Bubbles from wet-dry in tank

johnf · 07-09-2001, 06:48 AM

I have an Amicacle wet-dry filter with a Aqua-C remora skimmer and Mag-5 pump and Iwaki return pump. Lots of air bubbles are entering the tank on the return. I have a gate valve controlling the flow from the Iwaki. Adjusting it only controls the rate of flow but not the amount of air bubbles. I don't see any other things to adjust and my water level covers the pump into the skimmer. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why I can't get the air bubbles under control?

***Reefland*** · 07-09-2001, 10:24 AM

The problem lies with you not having anything to remove the bubbles, such as a series of baffles prior to the return pump. The bubbles come from various sources such as standpipe drains and skimmers. Without some baffling (I use under, over, under) this is probably going to be a continuous problem.

Scott

johnf · 07-09-2001, 12:57 PM

What is a baffle? I could not see anything listed in my aquatics catalogue. Is this something you make? Thanks.

johnf · 07-10-2001, 09:56 AM

I did a search for "baffles" and found other threads on the subject of air bubbles. I guess I should have done this first. Lots of good information.

07-09-2001, 06:48 AM	#1
johnf Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US Posts: 80	Bubbles from wet-dry in tank I have an Amicacle wet-dry filter with a Aqua-C remora skimmer and Mag-5 pump and Iwaki return pump. Lots of air bubbles are entering the tank on the return. I have a gate valve controlling the flow from the Iwaki. Adjusting it only controls the rate of flow but not the amount of air bubbles. I don't see any other things to adjust and my water level covers the pump into the skimmer. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why I can't get the air bubbles under control? Last edited by johnf; 07-10-2001 at 05:46 AM.

07-09-2001, 10:24 AM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,998	Hi johnf! The problem lies with you not having anything to remove the bubbles, such as a series of baffles prior to the return pump. The bubbles come from various sources such as standpipe drains and skimmers. Without some baffling (I use under, over, under) this is probably going to be a continuous problem. Scott

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07-09-2001, 12:57 PM	#3
johnf Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US Posts: 80	What is a baffle? I could not see anything listed in my aquatics catalogue. Is this something you make? Thanks.

07-10-2001, 09:56 AM	#4
johnf Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, US Posts: 80	I did a search for "baffles" and found other threads on the subject of air bubbles. I guess I should have done this first. Lots of good information.

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