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Alleycat_99
11-19-2013, 02:19 PM
I have a tunze 9002 and it is producing a lot of micro bubbles
I cant get it to stop....... I have taken it apart and cleaned it
what can I do??????????????????

Skimmerking
11-19-2013, 02:29 PM
how Long has it been going?
How old is the tank?
Has the tank received any supplements or additives lately?
What is the level sitting at for the tunze?

the skimmer needs to have the special film on it to help coat the impeller and the acrylic.

Have u fed any Live food , Brine, Mysis shrimp ,..

Alleycat_99
11-19-2013, 02:48 PM
-tank has been running for 5 weeks ...
-not shure how old the skimmer is..but was running befor on a
friends qt tank
-water level is right on the mark
-feed alittle brine to 3 blue greens
- nothing added to tank

thanks

BowedFloor
11-19-2013, 03:13 PM
I'd give it a couple days to break in.

pinkreef
11-19-2013, 03:13 PM
Epoxy is known to cause that, have you used any?:idea:

Alleycat_99
11-19-2013, 03:15 PM
yes did epoxy sum rock together
will it go away after awile???

pinkreef
11-19-2013, 03:17 PM
i had to turn off skimmer and do a water change
then start it up again
may be necessary to repeat
soon you will get so its running properly again

Skimmerking
11-19-2013, 03:40 PM
ya that may be the issue turn the skimmer level down and let it run its course.

Alleycat_99
11-19-2013, 04:00 PM
thanks for the help
going to do a 5 gal water change today

Magickiwi
11-19-2013, 04:35 PM
You can lower the water level a bit too and that may help. The blue water line on the DOC skimmers is the maximum level, not the suggested level. When my 9016 was in my tank I usually had issues when the water was at the line vs. a little below it.