Micro bubbles

[Lori]

I was wondering if a powerhead would help remove all the small Micro bubbles. They cause the tank to look unclean. The fish don't seem to mind but, it's driving me knuts.
Also, will a powerhead help keep the bottom of the tank circulating more? Thanks.

[myjohnson]

I don't see how a power head would stop the bubbles.

What is causing the bubbles?

Might want to address that issue first.

[Zulaab]

Did you just do a water change ? If you just did a water change its because caused by expansion and that will go away after a day or two

[Lori]

I guess I should have mentioned the 48" bubble wand. The Micro bubbles I speak of is not from the wand itself, they are after the bubbles come up and break the surface. Then they are all over the tank. And, only noticable when the lights are on.

Easy fix, right? Unplug the bubbler. Not an option. That's why I was asking about a powerhead. I'm sure someone else has ran into the same problem before.

My thought's were, maybe the powerhead would break up the bubbles once they reached the surface. I'm not sure though.

[myjohnson]

What can't you dump the bubble wand?

Bubble makers are not needed on a tank. I don't have any on mines.

Just point all your filter outputs towards the surface.

Or get a wet/dry.....best was to get oxygen into the water.

[cichlid1409]

What can't you dump the bubble wand?

Bubble makers are not needed on a tank. I don't have any on mines.

Just point all your filter outputs towards the surface.

Or get a wet/dry.....best was to get oxygen into the water.

+1

[jhenry]

What can't you dump the bubble wand?

Bubble makers are not needed on a tank. I don't have any on mines.

Just point all your filter outputs towards the surface.


Or get a wet/dry.....best was to get oxygen into the water.

+2

[Lori]

Ok. So, no powerhead. Just a wet/dry?

[BeefyG]

A wet/dry can't be beat for oxygenating the water but a simpler solution is to get a powerhead and point it towards the surface. The oxygenation comes from breaking the surface of the water so powerheads or filter outputs aimed towards the surface perform the same function of the bubbler but look a heck of a lot better. And yes a strong enough powerhead will help circulate the bottom of the tank.

[myjohnson]

Ok. So, no powerhead. Just a wet/dry?

This depends on what you want to do.

Personally, I would get the biggest wet/dry that will fit under the stand. Save room for at least one eheim cansiter, either 2217 or 2260/62. If there is more room under your stand you need more filters. I would also do power heads, depending on the fish. If you are into African cichlids then get some vortechs for them and they will love you.

[Lori]

Thank's BeefyG. That was the other part to my question. Will the powerheads help with any dead spots in the tank.

MJ. I've got a 2262. It's slugging some water no doubt. As far as fish, 10 in total. Large wet/dry you say. One of you guy's explain the mechanics of a wet dry for me. Just dumn it down a notch, please.

[BeefyG]

Thank's BeefyG. That was the other part to my question. Will the powerheads help with any dead spots in the tank.

MJ. I've got a 2262. It's slugging some water no doubt. As far as fish, 10 in total. Large wet/dry you say. One of you guy's explain the mechanics of a wet dry for me. Just dumn it down a notch, please.

Well, you see, its wet.... and then its dry... )

Using an overflow of some sort (internal or HOB) you drain water from the tank. This water goes to a drip plate and is then trickled over a media of some sort (usually bioballs) where the nitrifying bacteria thrive in a high oxygen environment. Instead of being submerged, the media is partially dry and the water basically tumbles and bounces around so oxygenation is at a maximum and the bioballs provide a large surface area for maximum medium contact. Once the water reaches the bottom, it passes through a sponge for mechanical filtration before flowing into a pump section where it is pumped back into the display tank. This causes the water to rise and thus overflow back into the wet/dry (sometimes called a trickle) filter.

I think thats right. Somebody tattle on me if I'm lying. Easy to DIY if you don't mind effective booboo gear.

[Lori]

Sounds easy enough. I assume the Ball Valve I keep hearing about is to regulate how much water is pumped back into the tank. Is this correct?

[myjohnson]

Yup, you got it!

Once you go wet dry it's hard to go back.

[jhenry]

If there is more room under your stand you need more filters. .

+1 I agree 100%