Gyre and Microbubbles?

Breakthecycle2 · Dec 23, 2015

I have mine set about 4" below the water line at around 60%. It's creating a mini cyclone and spitting microbubbles into the tank. Should I put it lower? I'm only asking because I was under the impression it had to be as close to the surface as possible.

twilliard · Dec 23, 2015

I would lower it. There is a thread here with the same issue.

Breakthecycle2 · Dec 23, 2015

twilliard said:
I would lower it. There is a thread here with the same issue.

Any idea where it is? lol. I just searched and nothing came up in regards to that.

twilliard · Dec 23, 2015

Oh gosh cant remember the title!

Breakthecycle2 · Dec 23, 2015

twilliard said:
Oh gosh cant remember the title!

Wouldn't expect you to. Thanks!

ptpablo · Dec 23, 2015

I had issues with this after cleaning it. After an hour or two I realized I put the blades on backwards. Switched them and it eliminated the issue immediately.

Breakthecycle2 · Dec 23, 2015

ptpablo said:
I had issues with this after cleaning it. After an hour or two I realized I put the blades on backwards. Switched them and it eliminated the issue immediately.

I just cleaned mine. How the heck do I know if they are on backwards? lol

ptpablo · Dec 23, 2015

Not really sure but I bet if you switch them the micro bubbles will go away!

Sabellafella · Dec 23, 2015

Breakthecycle2 said:
I just cleaned mine. How the heck do I know if they are on backwards? lol

Lol i have mine 4 inches below also, but i also 60% blast my waterline in alternate gyre mode every 2 mins

NanaReefer · Dec 24, 2015

I have mine at 2" from surface on gyre mode @30% no issues. Try turning your cages down more.

AcroNem · Dec 24, 2015

Mine's at 50% maybe 2 inches below the water and never had this issue. The gyre pulls water from below it when in normal mode so I'm not sure how that could happen.

twilliard · Dec 24, 2015

AcroNem said:
Mine's at 50% maybe 2 inches below the water and never had this issue. The gyre pulls water from below it when in normal mode so I'm not sure how that could happen.

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