Show me your bubble traps

[kbmdale]

I need some ideas. I screwed up my sump design one way or another and I am getting microbubbles galore in the display. They aren't comming from the skimmer. These are comming from the pipes coming from the overflow to the sump. Seems even with 6 baffles I am still getting them. Any idea's. I have tried putting bioballs between the baffles to catch them but that seems to work just not great. Some still get through. Its only about 1000 gph through a 20long.

I don't really wanna totally redo a new sump, so any kinda modification to baffles or box I can drop in would be great.

 

[Waylander]

My bubble trap...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Filter-Sock-100...ryZ46310QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
...but I am so lazy that I can't wear a self-winding watch.

I think melev has plans for a bubble tower over on his site.
Nope. Here on RC...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=626771&highlight=bubble+tower

 

[kbmdale]

thanks the bubble tower gave me an idea.

 

[stugray]

How about this:

and this:

Stu

 

[sjm817]

Re: Show me your bubble traps

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6649400#post6649400 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kbmdale
only about 1000 gph through a 20long.

"Only" 1000 GPH through a 20L? That is a recipe for microbubble problems.

Got a pic/diagram of the setup?

 

[bsackamano]

Stu- What kind of injector are you using on your AquaC there?

 

[Dave2]

This is the best pic I could come up with at the moment

But anyways, have the drain flow into a piece of corrugated rigid tubing that has a overflow sponge on it. Then elbow up, and back over the sponge in case that casues a restriction. Make sure the sponge is slightly above the water level, and be sure to clean it often. Its worked for me.