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micro bubbles

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by cooltow1, Jun 27, 2010.

  1. cooltow1

    cooltow1 Thread Starter Member

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    About 4 days ago I start see mico bubbles in the central filter system. Thinking that it was a leak on the suction side of the pump and not having time to look for it, I let go till yesterday and today. There is no leak. These bubble are about 1/4 the size of a soda bubble and break at the surface, so no form. There are millions of them in the water column
    Test are 0,0,>5,with a ph of 8.
    I'm open to any and all ideas and opinions

    Rick
     
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: mico bubbles

    You say "central" filter so does this tank have more than one ?
     
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    cooltow1 Thread Starter Member

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    Re: mico bubbles

    Have a group of tank/tub that are all on a common filter system

    Rick
     
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    Re: mico bubbles

    I'm still confused then. If there is only this filter then bubbles are showing in all the tanks, correct ?
     
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    cooltow1 Thread Starter Member

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    Re: mico bubbles

    Yea there are bubbles in all the tanks
    It's has to be sucking air somewhere but I haven't found the leak and I'm not loosing any water.
    I'm going to change out the pumps tonight and see if that fixes the problem. About a week ago I had a lightning strike that damaged the electric service out there, maybe it damaged one of the pumps also.

    Rick
     
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    It may be sucking in air around an o-ring somewhere and not the tubing itself. Have you checked those ?
     
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    That is kind of what I thinking, And no I haven't checked the seals on the pumps just the plumbing but I going to to in a few minutes.

    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Jun 28, 2010
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