Skimmer releasing a lot of Microbubbles
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drj1259
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Skimmer releasing a lot of Microbubbles
i have a 40 gallon FOWLR tank with a BakPak 2r skimmer on it and im having an issue. My skimmer is releasing A TON of micro bubbles. it has never done this before but im guessing it is because the melafix i treated with because my coral beauty angel has an open sore. I let the tank sit for 2 days with the medication then did a 25% wc and turned my skimmer back on but once i did i got the micro bubbles all over. should i turn the skimmer back off or will it go away??
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Re: Skimmer releasing a lot of Microbubbles
Melafix + skimmer = tons of bubbles & foam.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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drj1259
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Re: Skimmer releasing a lot of Microbubbles
so should i turn the skimmer off longer or just wait it out??
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Re: Skimmer releasing a lot of Microbubbles
I don't use the skimmer when using Melafix. Are you using the marine kind?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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drj1259
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Re: Skimmer releasing a lot of Microbubbles
yes so should i just shut the skimmer off for awhile longer
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Re: Skimmer releasing a lot of Microbubbles
Well, if u hve the rio pump, who knows the reason...mine will be all noisy and i flip in on and off quick, and it quiets down...air stone mod helps with micro bubble escape...if u totally skip the venturi process and rely on limewood air stone.
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30lbs. + live rock
30++ mushroom polyps so far
9 turbo snails
3-4 blue leg hermits
3-4 red leg hermits
1- $3.49 Big hermit crab
1 brittle star (black)
oh yeah... Two (nameless) GREEN SPOTTED PUFFERS
1gallon snail 'farm'