do bubbles caused by the drain affect protein skimmers?

Abengochea · #1 09/04/2006, 10:36 PM

I was wondering if it affects the skimmers ability to skim if there is a lot of bubbles caused by the drain from the display tank...... Any ideas?

nm354 · #2 09/04/2006, 10:45 PM

If the skimmer is direct fed from you overflow then bubbles can affect the performance of the skimmer.

sjm817 · #3 09/04/2006, 10:45 PM

Yes, it does. A few are fine, but not a lot of large disruptive bubbles. There are ways to plumb an overflow to not have this problem.

Abengochea · #4 09/04/2006, 10:57 PM

its just an in sump needlewheel. I have the drain going into a filter sock but would like to find a way to get rid of the socks

sjm817 · #5 09/04/2006, 11:13 PM

In that case, no. Only if it is direct fed is there a potential issue.

Abengochea · #6 09/04/2006, 11:15 PM

thanks

sparks56 · #7 09/04/2006, 11:40 PM

IMO keep the socks/ with these you shouldn't have bobbles/ also keeps the water clear