Sump foaming

[CalebD90]

 

[WIReefer]

Try adding more pvc to your plumbing to make it closer to bottom of sump.

 

[CalebD90]

Try adding more pvc to your plumbing to make it closer to bottom of sump.

i added another 4-5”, it’s about 3” off the bottom now? Also filter Sock doesn’t change it at all, just makes it bubble out different.

 

[WIReefer]

i added another 4-5”, it’s about 3” off the bottom now? Also filter Sock doesn’t change it at all, just makes it bubble out different.

Interesting, are you running anything in the water? Like chemicals/products?

 

[CalebD90]

I’ve used fritz ACCR and fritz turbo start 900. Other than that I used reef pro mix salt, Bimini pink live sand and all real dry rock with aquascape putty

 

[CalebD90]

I do have carbon and zeolite bags in my sump, along with a filter pad and some bio balls, those little puzzle looking pieces are some kind of bio filter media I found on amazon but it was foaming well before I put all that stuff in there. Carbon and zeolite have been in there from the beginning though. I thought they would help clarify my water since it was taking so long to clear up at first

 

[uhgster1]

Is it a new tank?

 

[John08007]

You have a skimmer?

 

[WIReefer]

Yes is it a new tank? No need to run carbon from the start.

 

[CalebD90]

Is it a new tank?

Yes about a week old

 

[Awesome Dennis]

Why do you have a Tee on both pipes?

 

[Mjl714]

IMHO, the aquascape putty, will cause this type of foaming.

 

[CalebD90]

IMHO, the aquascape putty, will cause this type of foaming.

I used quite a bit of it too and all I’m 1 day. It was my first time to use it so I’m sure I used too much or did something wrong.

 

[CalebD90]

Why do you have a Tee on both pipes?

Because there are 2 overflows and 2 return lines

 

[CalebD90]

Why do you have a Tee on both pipes?

Because there are 2 overflows and 2 return lines

I have 1” overflow pipes coming out of tank that Tee into 1-/12” so I only have a single discharge line in my sump, looks better and less plumbing IMO. I’m new at all this though so if it’s wrong I’ll change it

 

[CalebD90]

I used quite a bit of it too and all I’m 1 day. It was my first time to use it so I’m sure I used too much or did something wrong.

Should I go ahead and do a water change you think? Been about a week

 

[Mjl714]

Ideally, you’d capture the foam as your water out for your water change.

 

[CalebD90]

I’ve been scooping the foam out every few hours, in hopes whatever is making it happen is trapped in the foam lol. Going to do a 30-40 gallon change tomorrow and see if that helps

 

[John08007]

How about a sketch or pic.of the entire return

 

[CalebD90]

How about a sketch or pic.of the entire return