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Oxygen bubbles

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Topic: Oxygen bubbles

Posted By: bstuver
Subject: Oxygen bubbles
Date Posted: July 13 2010 at 12:35am

So I keep getting these bubbles in my tank, like on the sides of the tank and on some corals. I would guess they are oxygen bubbles? Is there something to prevent them? I use RO water that has been in a 50g drum storage with a large power head to circulate the water for my top off water and when I have to mix more salt for a water change.

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Jackie Stuver

"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart

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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: July 13 2010 at 12:56am

Sounds like micro-bubbles to me. DO you have any pumps that could be sucking air?

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Steve
http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef
Currently:
120G Wavefront Mixed
29G Seahorse & Softies
Running ReefAngel Plus x2
435-8

Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 13 2010 at 1:07am

I have a pump but it is hooked to my canister that runs through my overflow.

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Jackie Stuver

"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart

Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: July 13 2010 at 1:16am

You may have a small leak or gap in the return line where it's pulling air in like a venturi valve.

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Steve
http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef
Currently:
120G Wavefront Mixed
29G Seahorse & Softies
Running ReefAngel Plus x2
435-8

Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 13 2010 at 1:20am

K I will have my hubby check it out:)
Thanks

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Jackie Stuver

"wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart