Red Sea Purple Tang
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240g....it has begun!
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Hey Jeff! I can't remember. I know...loser!
Red Sea Purple Tang
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Microbubbles!!! 
I decided to not use a filter sock on the inbound water lines. They're marked with an "X" in the pic.
The return pump is pumping around 1000 gph (head pressure taken off). The inbound lines are both 1". The one on the top is bringing in more water. The top line is emptying to a 4" "T" and the bottom on is emptying to a 3" "T". As you can see, I'm still having a problem with microbubles.
My thought is to go from 1" to 4" PVC right at the red "X's".
Any thoughts?
I decided to not use a filter sock on the inbound water lines. They're marked with an "X" in the pic.
The return pump is pumping around 1000 gph (head pressure taken off). The inbound lines are both 1". The one on the top is bringing in more water. The top line is emptying to a 4" "T" and the bottom on is emptying to a 3" "T". As you can see, I'm still having a problem with microbubles.
My thought is to go from 1" to 4" PVC right at the red "X's".
Any thoughts?
know-it-all
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all I can say
IT'S ABOUT TIME, sheesh
IT'S ABOUT TIME, sheesh
Red Sea Purple Tang
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Red Sea Purple Tang
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I lowered the "T" so that the top was about 0.5" from the water line and the water just went over the top along with the bubbles. So I lowered it back to the water line and added two 90 degree elbows, to no avail.
Here's a VIDEO CLIP with the current mods. So you can see the amount of water coming through.
Here's a VIDEO CLIP with the current mods. So you can see the amount of water coming through.
Red Sea Purple Tang
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Well, I had an epiphany while waiting for my son to get out of school.
Some twins went by and I thought ...
... why not split that one inbound water line into 2! That way I wouldn't have to use a 4" $9 "T", but probably get away with a couple 2" "T's".
Of course, this may be an ill attempt, but seeing as I'm on Plan G of the Microbubbles, I try anything.
Some twins went by and I thought ...
... why not split that one inbound water line into 2! That way I wouldn't have to use a 4" $9 "T", but probably get away with a couple 2" "T's".Of course, this may be an ill attempt, but seeing as I'm on Plan G of the Microbubbles, I try anything.
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I have a 25 gal trash can that the water drains into first
then the drain to the sump is at the bottom of that bucket
I get no micro bubbles in the sump
then the drain to the sump is at the bottom of that bucket
I get no micro bubbles in the sump
Red Sea Purple Tang
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Here's the latest in the microbubble war. Huge thanks to Eric from CMAS for the countless phone calls and help. The water level is 2/3 of the way up the verticle sections on each end. The bubble were cut down by ~60%. A tad bit more moding and I think we got it.
Finishing the T5 wire's. My wife loved the "wiskers."
I had to strip the outer casing of 50' of 18g copper wire. Needless to say, Keiley thought that was the coolest thing ever.
I'm finishing up the control cabinet and wire organization from the light rack. As well as testing the auto top off system.
I'm finally picking up my first fish this weekend. He's a Palani Tang. Thanks to Anita from Sharky's for bringing him in. Still waiting for the White Cheak, Purple & Blank Tangs.
Finishing the T5 wire's. My wife loved the "wiskers."
I had to strip the outer casing of 50' of 18g copper wire. Needless to say, Keiley thought that was the coolest thing ever.
I'm finishing up the control cabinet and wire organization from the light rack. As well as testing the auto top off system.
I'm finally picking up my first fish this weekend. He's a Palani Tang. Thanks to Anita from Sharky's for bringing him in. Still waiting for the White Cheak, Purple & Blank Tangs.
Red Sea Purple Tang
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Hey John! It's a Acanthurus dussumieri. Also known as the Eye-Strip Surgenfish.
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I was going to pick up the fish today, but Dennis called this morning and they're QTing the fish. Better safe then sorry.
Thanks John for letting me try the Actinic bulbs. I tried to do a side-by-side picture, but my camera doesn't like the blue bulbs.
Thanks John for letting me try the Actinic bulbs. I tried to do a side-by-side picture, but my camera doesn't like the blue bulbs.
Medicine Man
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Hey Anthony, if you haven't already solved you microbubble problem, this worked for me.
It is 2 white plastic trash cans put together (One smaller trash can inside of a larger one. Direct your drains into the smaller trash can and allow the water to overflow into the larger one. Drill several medium sized holes at the base of the larger trash can which creates a very effective baffle. No more microbubbles. I have approx 1500 gph going through my drains.
The other measure that I had to take was to put a "slow 90 degree" 1.5" pvc piece onto the intake of my pump. (See in pic) I had to do something for one of my skimmers was releasing tones of microbubbles. All of those bubbles in the sump are from the skimmer alone (in the pic). If you shut it off its as smooth as glass. No microbubbles in the display at all now.
Good luck buddy! If I can help at all let me know.
It is 2 white plastic trash cans put together (One smaller trash can inside of a larger one. Direct your drains into the smaller trash can and allow the water to overflow into the larger one. Drill several medium sized holes at the base of the larger trash can which creates a very effective baffle. No more microbubbles. I have approx 1500 gph going through my drains.
The other measure that I had to take was to put a "slow 90 degree" 1.5" pvc piece onto the intake of my pump. (See in pic) I had to do something for one of my skimmers was releasing tones of microbubbles. All of those bubbles in the sump are from the skimmer alone (in the pic). If you shut it off its as smooth as glass. No microbubbles in the display at all now.
Good luck buddy! If I can help at all let me know.
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I had to strip the outer casing of 50' of 18g copper wire. Needless to say, Keiley thought that was the coolest thing ever.
Anthony,
I always admired how clean your little white dog (Keiley) is.
