micro bubble problem.....

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by OoNickoC, Oct 16, 2004.

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  1. OoNickoC

    OoNickoC Bubble Tip Anemone

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    K, camera is back online, i cut a small slit for the return and a hole for the intake. It all fits in the filter!!!! Has already pulled a thick 1/4 cup of grime (pretty good for a prizm)...many bag on this skimmer, but when used on the right sized tank they are very efficient.... ::)!
     

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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Looks great. Did you use the baffles?
     
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  3. Midnight_Madman

    Midnight_Madman Montipora Digitata

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    A few years ago I had a Skilter... talk about micro bubbles! it looked like there was more air in the tank than water! What a piece of junk that thing was
     
    Midnight_Madman, Oct 25, 2004
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  4. OoNickoC

    OoNickoC Bubble Tip Anemone

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    yes, i tried the baffles.....i ended up making a small set of half pipes (with ultra fine filter material in 3 parts) that run the return h2o through em....giving the micro bubbles time to escape before they goto my mini-sump. My skimmer is running great. I would post a pic but i'ld have to take my skimmer off, i dont want to mess with it...sorry.
     
    OoNickoC, Oct 31, 2004
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  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    wat kind of lights do u have on the nano, the stcok pc's?
     
    Bruce, Nov 15, 2004
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  6. OoNickoC

    OoNickoC Bubble Tip Anemone

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    as of now yes, i just bought a second 24watt pc....
     
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  7. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Hmmm well about the bubbles...when i first got my skimmer it did alot of bubble and lemme think...i remember after i added...somthing i got a mass of bubbles....damm i wish i could remember well if it dont go away by itself just put a sponge at the output :)
     
    Bruce, Nov 17, 2004
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