Skimmer bubbles

[pzunker]

Hi- I just added a new Sea Clone 100 protein skimmer to my 29 gallon SW tank. Its for "all tanks up to 100 gallons" but its producing a veil of bubbles in the tank. Is this something that will go away? See attached pic.

 

[chbix]

Is this in a sump or hob? I know in a sump adding baffles eliminates the micro bubbles. Not sure if its hob what options there are.

 

[pzunker]

Its a HOB; sorry.

 

[Schism]

Usually microbubbles are part of the break in period for any skimmer. They should get better day by day.

 

[pzunker]

I hope so. I dont see anything in the collection tub yet either. Does that take a while too?

 

[chbix]

Yes it will take a few days to break in. Is this a new tank? If so there may not be enough crap I the water fr it to do anything yet

 

[pzunker]

No, not a new tank. 6 months + old.

 

[chbix]

I'd give it a week and see what happens. Maybe a filter sock on outlet?

 

[Nosaj81]

yes the bubbles are normal they will go away it could take a couple days for them to disappear and for the skimmate to collect