I'm putting this out there to see if I'm doing something wrong or missing something here causing the micro bubbles on this Aquamaxx HOB 1.5.
Running on a JBJ 45 AIO going on 3 weeks, due to the water level needed to add some 1/2 and 3/4 PVC pipe to extend this to the water, believe could be part of my issue but I have to run this all in one back chamber (know this is not great but only option with space) where water moves up and overflows into the main return section. Intake is almost to the bottom of the chamber and the exit is well above that. water is flowing up through this so bubbles being sucked back into the skimmer is not likely. Also keeping a foam pad to catch these micro bubbles from getting into the return but this is not a long term solution. I ordered and installed the bubble stopper add on, this has only made thinks worse. I have noticed that the water level in the skimmer body seems to fluctuate and cause larger bubbles to enter the return which is causing the salt creep but also a mix of tons of mico bubbles making it into the display. Circled in red is where the water level changes/fluctuates, causing that gurgling noise and larger air bubbles. Added that cap (loose fitting to quiet that down) Anything that I could do different/ideas I am all ears and thanks for taking time to look!
Running on a JBJ 45 AIO going on 3 weeks, due to the water level needed to add some 1/2 and 3/4 PVC pipe to extend this to the water, believe could be part of my issue but I have to run this all in one back chamber (know this is not great but only option with space) where water moves up and overflows into the main return section. Intake is almost to the bottom of the chamber and the exit is well above that. water is flowing up through this so bubbles being sucked back into the skimmer is not likely. Also keeping a foam pad to catch these micro bubbles from getting into the return but this is not a long term solution. I ordered and installed the bubble stopper add on, this has only made thinks worse. I have noticed that the water level in the skimmer body seems to fluctuate and cause larger bubbles to enter the return which is causing the salt creep but also a mix of tons of mico bubbles making it into the display. Circled in red is where the water level changes/fluctuates, causing that gurgling noise and larger air bubbles. Added that cap (loose fitting to quiet that down) Anything that I could do different/ideas I am all ears and thanks for taking time to look!