Bubble trap not catching all micro bubbles

[Chris86]

I'm not too sure what's wrong. Standard three baffle trap. Spaced about an inch and a half apart. Any ideas what could be wrong?

 

[Chris86]

I just installed a reef octopus 150int. It sits in the middle chamber of a three chamber sump. Three baffles separate the return from the skimmer section

 

[Starwar]

Is this just a replacement skimmer or is your entire setup new?

 

[Chris86]

It's a new system, but the skimmer was used. The bubbles are almost gone already. Not too sure what was causing the bubbles

 

[Rjramos]

Is your skimmer outlet as far as possible from the 3 baffle return? Micro bubbles at start up are common sometimes. I run course black sponges on my sumps before return chamber. They really don't get clogged like people think, plus it keeps the pump intake free of any small shelled organisms. I also think there is a biological aspect to the sponge. When I do clean it, 1/month during WC, it is full of pods!

 

[Chris86]

I'll point the outlet in the other direction and see if it helps

 

[mcarroll]

Could be too much flow through the sump. Try measuring the flow at the return or drain and see what your actual GPH is.