Lots of small bubbles on top of water

larsson · 04-21-2003, 09:54 PM

There's also some dust there. It's on a nano, so I don't have a skimmer. Any idea how to get rid of them? I have tried removing them with a spoon, but that didn't seem to work.

Mickadee · 04-21-2003, 09:56 PM

sounds like a nutrients build up that is stuck on the top of the water. try to get some circulation breaking the surface of the water or it can cause some problems and a water change probably wouldnt hurt. try getting as much of the top crud off as possible though.
and then of course I could be wrong but thats my best guess ;-Þ
Mike

larsson · 04-21-2003, 10:04 PM

It happened after I did a drip top off on the water.

Mickadee · 04-21-2003, 10:09 PM

could the topoff water have some sort of contamination in it?

larsson · 04-21-2003, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by Mickadee
could the topoff water have some sort of contamination in it?

I doubt it, it's just plain RO/DI water

larsson · 04-21-2003, 10:12 PM

I increased the PH output and it is stirring up the sand, but seems to be getting rid of some of the bubbles

Mickadee · 04-21-2003, 10:16 PM

strange that it showed up after the drip it may have collected the nutrients somehow. but really I dont have a clue but I do know if you have bubbles on the water surface you need more surface aggitation maybe someone else will have idea on what would cause it tpo show up after a drip.
Mike

Geoff · 04-21-2003, 10:56 PM

how nano are we talking? are we pushing the pico range here.

i am inclined to believe it is excess nutrients. i think you need to start exporting it out. skimmer are the normal way. this is what those overflows do, grab the gunk off of the top of the water.

G~

MontanaRocknReefer · 04-21-2003, 11:02 PM

Yup! I had the film covering on the top of the water and my Remora Pro Hang-on would not clear it up as the pump was about 5" below the water line.

Solution: I bought an overflow box and the water enters through the top and down to the pump and no more film on the water!

larsson · 04-22-2003, 05:45 AM

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Originally posted by Geoff
how nano are we talking? are we pushing the pico range here.
i am inclined to believe it is excess nutrients. i think you need to start exporting it out. skimmer are the normal way. this is what those overflows do, grab the gunk off of the top of the water.

G~

2 gallons

I increased the output of the PH and pointed the PH more upwards. No more bubbles!