Skimmer making a lot of microbubbles inside tank

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    I have a reef octopus bh 800s skimmer. Skimmer is working amazing, so my only problem is how do i stop the amount of microbubbles that coming out of the outtake tube. Has somebody done some sort of mod to theirs to make the bubbles stop or at least lessen them?
     
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  2. jturnbull

    jturnbull Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Most skimmers do this during breakin. You will always see some micro bubbles unless you put it in a sump.
     
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  3. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    yeah it will do this for a few weeks. Don't fret.
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    dan has no idea what hes talking about........ok i lied hes spot on :)
     
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  5. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    roflmao!!!!!!!!!::)
     
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