shingo43 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hi. I have my rsm 130d set up for 2 months, and microbubbles are everywhere since day1. I have InTank media rack and 9002 skimmer, stock pumps, the water level at the first line(very high) but I still have microbubble. I am thinking to replace the 2 stock pumps with one pump, then put the pump at the bottom of chamber of death, then connect the pump with y adapters to the nozzles, and hopefully that can fix the microbubble problem. has any one tried similar set up? if yes, will you please let me know what pump you use and what plumbing tools are needed? Thanks Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 You will have more resources here: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-sea-max-owners-club/ The pump is a great idea. Also lower your water level a bit the line is the max and it can run fine up to 1/2" below that. It is also pretty common to have microbubbles in a small tank with so much equipment. You can source it out by turning off individual devices. Link to comment
shingo43 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 You will have more resources here: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-sea-max-owners-club/ The pump is a great idea. Also lower your water level a bit the line is the max and it can run fine up to 1/2" below that. It is also pretty common to have microbubbles in a small tank with so much equipment. You can source it out by turning off individual devices. Thanks StevieT, I actually have a tank journal thread in RS. I just cannot figure out what caused those bubbles. Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 mostly the pumps, they are in a terrible position. There is a thread over there about switching the pumps out, it was pretty recent IIRC. Every other AIO has the pumps at the bottom of the chamber Link to comment
BogataTRACKER Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I had the same problem with my pump. I turned my pump a full 180 to solve the problem. It's been good ever since. Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 You would literally suck air in a RSM if you did this Link to comment
shingo43 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 I tried to find the thread talking about replacing rsm 130 pump and did not find anything, any ideas? how do you turn the pump 180 degree? Link to comment
StevieT Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I tried to find the thread talking about replacing rsm 130 pump and did not find anything, any ideas? how do you turn the pump 180 degree? I will find it later for you, it has to be 2-5 pages back at the most You can't ,see above post Link to comment
shingo43 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 I will find it later for you, it has to be 2-5 pages back at the most You can't ,see above post Thanks Stevie, please let me know Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-se...nt-options.html Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-se...-gurus-see.html I am going to try this soon. If it works out I am sure there will be a kit up on mediabaskets.com Link to comment
shingo43 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-se...-gurus-see.html I am going to try this soon. If it works out I am sure there will be a kit up on mediabaskets.com Hey, Stevie, The pictures are not shown. hopefully you can try soon and post us pictures. I am not a DIYer so I guess I have to live with microbubbles for now. Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Look at he other link I posted and the picture that I posted above Link to comment
BogataTRACKER Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 My bad. I did this with my BioCube 29 and it solved my Microbubble issue. You would literally suck air in a RSM if you did this Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Good to know for future BC questions Link to comment
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