Oceanic BC29 bubbles?
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oceandrops
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Raise the water level, your pump is sucking air.
But if I raise the level the water just spills over into the back pump chamber and avoids the intakes , there fore not getting filtered. Also, right now it is between the minimum and maximum line markers on the tank.
Should I fill it higher than the maximum marker? does I matter if the water at the top of tank spills over and avoids filtration?
And while we are at it, is it a good Idea to put another powerhead in this tank?
Should I fill it higher than the maximum marker? does I matter if the water at the top of tank spills over and avoids filtration?
And while we are at it, is it a good Idea to put another powerhead in this tank?
AndyNarwhal
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Adding more water to the tank will not change the water level in the main aquarium. Only the water level in the sump (chambers 2 and 3) would change. Any change causing water to spill over the top of the filter would only be temporary. You would want to keep the water level as close to the maximum at all times to reduce any vortexing of the pump allowing it to draw air in.
Your signature mentions a custom protein skimmer on your Biocube. Could the bubbles be microbubbles from the discharge of the skimmer? I would suggest turning off your skimmer for a few hours and seeing if that makes a difference. If it does you may need to alter the discharge of the skimmer so it doesn't release as many microbubbles.
Andy
Your signature mentions a custom protein skimmer on your Biocube. Could the bubbles be microbubbles from the discharge of the skimmer? I would suggest turning off your skimmer for a few hours and seeing if that makes a difference. If it does you may need to alter the discharge of the skimmer so it doesn't release as many microbubbles.
Andy
roader247
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I've never worried about the min max levels have you removed the Bio Balls ? is it your stock pump ? you may need to cut the overflow between chamber 1 and 2 I have done several mods to my 14 gallon if you cut the plastic were the water spills over into chamber 2 it will give you more flow through the chambers and allow you to increase your pump size for more flow also should eliminate bubbles Good Luck
roader247
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Do you have Live rock if so you will most likely have less problems with nitrates without the Bio balls they hold a huge amount of bacteria that but will not hold the bacteria that will reduce nitrate they can become a nitrate factory anyway try raising the water and see if that helps Good Luck
Brothawolf
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Get rid of the filter cartridge in chamber one... its garbage. Clogs up and causes your return pump to suck air.
Brothawolf
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Nope you dont need to have anything there. I got rid of my cartridge on day one and have been running it like that for the past 6 months. If you are uneasy you can put one of those filter sponges in there just to catch anything big but make sure you clean it well and often or it will become a nitrate factory. If you havent ditched the bioballs in chamber 2 you might want to think about it but take them out slowly over a month or two. You can put a filter bag with LR rubble in there Just make sure you raise your over all water level so that they remain submerged. I have a skimmer in chamber 2. That is another option. Let us know how you make out
roader247
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Htmack I also removed the sponge in chamber 3 I have a good amount of pods growing in chamber 2 and that way the make it into the tank. Here's a link to mine their are some threads that show the mod's better but as you can see I'm no photographer
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1006024
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1006024
Cody Ray
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thoughs mins and max are there if using the bioballs only. Anything above the max line and the bioballs will begin to submerg. The min line measures where the pump will be exposed to air. I would remove the bioballs and filter pad. I just placed a wad of filter floss in the first chamber to help catch debris without impeeding flow.
