Microbubbles, Upgrading Skimmer

The typical issues that come along with a reef tank.
Microbubbles: I removed one of the return pumps to one and create an emergency drain on the unused standpipe. This would only allow 3x the tank volume for my Display to Sump with one return pump. Adjusted the drain lines to be a shorter pvc with an elbow on the outlet and switched back to felt filter socks. Modified the outlet pipe for the skimmer to more of the middle of the drain sump area and added a felt filter sock. Result: Almost no microbubbles, I believe some are from the return piping from the anti-siphon hole or the dual locline. either way its annoying and I'm done.
Upgrading Skimmer: Footprint too big and prefer a cone style skimmer.

2/14/2012 - Parameters:
pH: 8.2
NH3: 0.25 ppm
NO2: 0.25 ppm
NO3: 20ppm
Temp: 78 F
SG: 1.028 

The good news is the Bio Cycle is going. Researching LED lighting, Bubble Magus cone skimmers, Tunze nanostreams and Zeolite method.


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