Is ir just me, or do skimmers produce NO micro bubbles after a WC?

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Like the thread title suggests.

    I know my skimmer is working well, but no good head/microbubbles just after a 10-15% WC?
     
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    yep, same here. mine doesnt do anything for quite some time depending on how big of a water change I do.
     
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  3. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Thanks Skurious, Skurious, reminds me of my kids Lion King 1 1/2, skurry, sniff, flinch!
     
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  4. Nuebie

    Nuebie Peppermint Shrimp

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    My aquaC looses its head after a water change or a feeding. It still has micro bubbles but theres no sign of foam for an hour or so
     
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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    New water increases the water tension and microbubbles are not able to form as readily.

    Also if you feed oils and proteins change the water tension for short periods of time, same thing happens when you stick your hand in the tank and oils from your skin are introduced.
     
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