9002 Microbubble issue

[E.intheC]

I have had the 9002 skimmer for a few months now and so far it's been working well.

Today though, I noticed the skimmer is spewing tons of microbubbles from the bottom casing.. I have tried adjusting the air tubing, adjusting the height of the skimmer in the water, and other things.. nothing..

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[rvitko]

Did you add something to the tank?

 

[E.intheC]

Thanks for responding. I added some corals last night, but had my skimmer running the whole time.

 

[rvitko]

But no supplements or vitamins? Were the corals soft corals, possibly shedding a lot of mucus?

 

[E.intheC]

no supplements or vitamins or anything.. I did a small 2 gallon water change, but that was with my normal salt and RO water.. also last night.

 

[rvitko]

I would just give it a couple days. I think it is just something from the water change or the corals.

 

[E.intheC]

I actually thought about something else.. a few of my corals needed epoxy to cement them to the live rock.. could that cause air bubbles as well?

 

[rvitko]

Yes, it would for sure, with our epoxy stick we suggest doing the epoxy work in a bucket for this reason. It will subside after a few days.

 

[E.intheC]

we'll put that into the 'stuff I should know already, but didn't.. and now I do know' file..

Thanks!