Please help me stop these micro bubbles…

[mdb_talon]

Right - thats what I said

Haha i was looking at his pictures still was a bit slow. Eyes getting old sucks

 

[MnFish1]

Haha i was looking at his pictures still was a bit slow. Eyes getting old sucks

I didnt understand it at first either - becasue there IS an ATO chamber with that tank - it just wasn't in the picture

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

There is a tank that sits on the glass rails and it is gravity fed into the return chamber

 

[MnFish1]

There is a tank that sits on the glass rails and it is gravity fed into the return chamber

He has that - but was not using it. I explained via DM - how to do so. You're correct

 

[MnFish1]

PS - the manual will show you exactly where to place the ATO reservoir.

 

[FishOkay]

I can't see how placing the return pump in the 'correct' chamber will work in stopping the microbubbles bubbles though it's all connected. In Reality there's no right or wrong chamber, if a return pump and a skimmer fits in there then cool its refugium space if you wanted one lol.

 

[MnFish1]

BTW - it is NORMAL that you might have to adjust your water level - either up or down - when you move your return pump

 

[MnFish1]

I can't see how placing the return pump in the 'correct' chamber will work in stopping the microbubbles bubbles though it's all connected. In Reality there's no right or wrong chamber, if a return pump and a skimmer fits in there then cool its refugium space if you wanted one lol.

Its because of the way the tank is designed. There is normally a sponge - that goes between the 'sump' and the 'return chamber'. That collects any detritus/bubbles, etc. Though no one can 'guarantee' it - the best way to set up these tanks - is according to the directions in the manual.

 

[FishOkay]

Yeah it's worth a go I suppose I've never seen a red sea sump. It just seems like a heck of a lot of bubbles which a skimmer shouldn't be puting out surely.

 

[Jeffcb]

sorry, I’m not sure I bought it second hand. It’s black, came with sump and plumbing equipment. That’s all I know

You can download the manual from Red Sea here. https://www.redseafish.com/support/manuals/categories/reefer-170

 

[MnFish1]

You can download the manual from Red Sea here. https://www.redseafish.com/support/manuals/categories/reefer-170

He wanted to DM - there are actually a couple different Red Sea reefers 170 and 170A. He has a 170 based on his serial number. I sent him the manual via DM. I know Redsea tanks can be very finicky with regards to altering the plumbing. My wife is constantly telling me 'the tank is bubbling'

 

[ying yang]

Quick youtube video and by watching this and looking at design of reefer 170 sump.
Water comes in sump at filter socks then goes round to front compartment where skimmer is then over a baffle then under a baffle then into return pump section then back to tank and inbetween that over amd under baffle is a sponge used as mentioned already in thread.
I read above posts that already sorted out in pm so no problem but just thought I share a video for op and any others who read this in weeks/ months to come ^_^

 

[Geebs19]

I have the same issue with my bubble magus z7. Basically the same sump in my proclear. Im thinking of getting a sponge to sit on the glass that separates the return and skimmer area. But I’ve never seen a skimmer release so many micro bubbles as this thing does.

 

[laezur]

You’re all amazing thank you, I bought the tank second hand so I didn’t get a manual and struggled to find videos on how to set it up properly. Just sorta did it through common sense, which by the sounds of it wasn’t very good haha.

going to take a look at all the manuals, turn off the pumps and try to reconfigure it a bit.

 

[MnFish1]

You’re all amazing thank you, I bought the tank second hand so I didn’t get a manual and struggled to find videos on how to set it up properly. Just sorta did it through common sense, which by the sounds of it wasn’t very good haha.

going to take a look at all the manuals, turn off the pumps and try to reconfigure it a bit.

If you need more help holler. good luck