Protein skimmer - micro bubbles through entire tank

[Regan Bothma]

Hi there I have recently transferred from my Nano tank to larger 150 litre tank set up .

The skimmer itself in the new 150 litre tank runs absolutely perfectly and is skimming well, No need for tuning.

I’ve added Dr Tim’s all in one and transferred fish etc and they all happy and all readings are 0 ammonia 0 nitrate etc
Salinity is 1025

My question is my protein skimmer is sending out micro bubbles through out the tank. So my tank has millions of tiny bubbles through out. How do I rectify this ?

Is this perhaps because it’s a new tank water that the protein skimmer ( Boyu) sends out bubbles ? My tank water is also a little cloudy at present .

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks for the help really appreciate it.

Regan

 

[Regan Bothma]

This is the tank without bubbles just cloudiness

 

[MrObscura]

Sometimes skimmers just need to break in for a bit.

 

[AcroNem]

Probably just a break in period. Skimmers will do this from time to time also if a lot of surfactants are added to the water. Either way it isn't harmful

 

[Regan Bothma]

Sometimes skimmers just need to break in for a bit.

Hi thanks for the reply Mr Obscura . So it takes a while for the micro bubbles to go away? U just gotta deal with them for a while until protein skimmer breaks in ?

 

[AcroNem]

Hi thanks for the reply Mr Obscura . So it takes a while for the micro bubbles to go away? U just gotta deal with them for a while until protein skimmer breaks in ?

Yes. If the skimmer is new you will likely see microbubbles as it breaks In.

 

[Regan Bothma]

Probably just a break in period. Skimmers will do this from time to time also if a lot of surfactants are added to the water. Either way it isn't harmful

Hi AcroNew thanks for reply so by surfactants you mean Dr Tim’s ?

 

[AcroNem]

Hi AcroNew thanks for reply so by surfactants you mean Dr Tim’s ?

It can be a lot of things, that could possibly make the issue worse, but like we said if the skimmer is new then it will likely be doing it anyway.

 

[Regan Bothma]

It can be a lot of things, that could possibly make the issue worse, but like we said if the skimmer is new then it will likely be doing it anyway.

Ok great thanks appreciate feedback .

 

[scattered]

Hi AcroNew thanks for reply so by surfactants you mean Dr Tim’s ?

Epoxy contains surfactants and always create a micro bubble storm in my experience. As has been said though it is likely the break in period

 

[Regan Bothma]

Epoxy contains surfactants and always create a micro bubble storm in my experience. As has been said though it is likely the break in period

Oh yes good point Scattered I used a lot of epoxy on the rocks although all the epoxy was hard when I put the rocks in it possibly has affected the water. Thanks

 

[Regan Bothma]

Another question slightly off topic. My ammonia is a little high. Should I add this while fish are in the tank is this a problem ? I have already done a water change.

 

[Regan Bothma]

Apparently the LFS said it’s really good at stopping ammonia .