Sump Foam and Microbubbles

[Ashv5]

Hi everyone,

So I just set up my system and there seem to be a lot of microbubbles. Lots of foam in the sump as well... Any advice would be appreciated. I was told that the water needs to flow in between the two last baffles but I don't see any space there and when I tried it, there wasn't enough flow to feed the Eheim return pump. Here are some pics and a vid.

 

[WIReefer]

I would suggest lowering the water level in the sump. Also unable to view video.

 

[Ashv5]

I would suggest lowering the water level in the sump. Also unable to view video.

Hi, how much should I lower it?

 

[WIReefer]

Hi, how much should I lower it?

Enough so it’s trickling over your baffles do you have any other pictures of your sump so I can see better?

 

[Ashv5]

Enough so it’s trickling over your baffles do you have any other pictures of your sump so I can see better?

Yes,

 

[WIReefer]

Here’s a pic of my sump try lowering water to where it’s just beneath the baffles.

 

[Ashv5]

Here’s a pic of my sump try lowering water to where it’s just beneath the baffles.

Nice setup! Ok I will try that. Just below right? I don’t know how the water will flow from the first baffle though but will give it a try.

 

[WIReefer]

Nice setup! Ok I will try that. Just below right? I don’t know how the water will flow from the first baffle though but will give it a try.

Yes just below it so it’s like a little waterfall, correct me if I’m wrong but are your baffles the same height?

 

[WIReefer]

From the looks of it it almost looks like you need to flip the sump around

 

[Ashv5]

Nice setup! Ok I will try that. Just below right? I don’t know how the water will flow from the first baffle though but will give it a try.

Pump is making a lot of noise and there are bubbles tons of it... am I doing it right?

 

[Ashv5]

From the looks of it it almost looks like you need to flip the sump around

I don’t think it needs to be flipped. There are holes custom for the return pumps and tubes.

 

[WIReefer]

I think you need flip the sump around is the baffle on the right taller than the one on the left? Also need to add a little more water.

 

[WIReefer]

I don’t think it needs to be flipped. There are holes custom for the return pumps and tubes.

Okay that is a much better picture just add water slowly until it starts raising and it get quiet. But don’t add to much where it’s over the baffle

 

[Ashv5]

I think you need flip the sump around is the baffle on the right taller than the one on the left? Also need to add a little more water.

The baffle on the right is tallest. Idk how to flip it around. It wouldn’t fit into the stand the right way... unless idk.

 

[Ashv5]

Is there supposed to be a bigger waterfall? Like this?

 

[WIReefer]

The baffle on the right is tallest. Idk how to flip it around. It wouldn’t fit into the stand the right way... unless idk.

Hmm that’s different. Just try adding a little more water to the sump

 

[WIReefer]

Is there supposed to be a bigger waterfall? Like this?

I wouldn’t say that much add more water but I’m convinced that it’s backwards.

 

[Ashv5]

Hmm that’s different. Just try adding a little more water to the sump

Ok. This is the sump right now.

 

[WIReefer]

Did the sump come with the tank? When purchased?

 

[Ashv5]

Did the sump come with the tank? When purchased?

I just bought this set up off of Craigslist so idk. But I understand why you say it’s backwards. Shouldn’t the last baffle be shorter? How would I flip this?