Issue with my pump?

[Adam Goldberg]

Hey guys!

Thanks for any advance help. I'm very new to the hobby. I just did my first water change and now my pump is blowing out water that looks (bubbly). Is this normal?

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[moseley75]

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[Forsaken77]

You could try lowering the output nozzle deeper into the water so it just makes ripples instead of bubbles, or make sure you have enough water in your pump chamber so it isn't sucking in air and spitting it into the tank.

Don't know if you're aware, but evaporated water shouldn't be replaced with saltwater, because salt doesn't evaporate. Just fresh water.

 

[Adam Goldberg]

Sorry about the pic. I figured it out. I'm a little embarrassed but it was just that my bag of chemi pure some how got under my filter bag. After I moved it everything started working fine.

Sorry for the waste of time, but thank you again!

 

[Adam Goldberg]

You could try lowering the output nozzle deeper into the water so it just makes ripples instead of bubbles, or make sure you have enough water in your pump chamber so it isn't sucking in air and spitting it into the tank.

Don't know if you're aware, but evaporated water shouldn't be replaced with saltwater, because salt doesn't evaporate. Just fresh water.

I actually already made the salt water top off mistake. It was even more embarrassing. Thanks for the suggestions

 

[Forsaken77]

I actually already made the salt water top off mistake. It was even more embarrassing. Thanks for the suggestions

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