ar-photography Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hey guys i have noticed over the last few days my overflow into the sump is really foaming up see the below picture. If you have any ideas or tips on how to stop this would be a big help. Cheers Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thats not good, your nutrients must be sky high, or you've put soap/detergent in. Bubbles look scarily white and soapy This is a cycling tank yes? If so, some decent water changes needed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 oops, double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar-photography Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thats not good, your nutrients must be sky high, or you've put soap/detergent in. Bubbles look scarily white and soapy This is a cycling tank yes? If so, some decent water changes needed now. Yes is is a Cycling tank this only stated once i added the dry rock :-? I did a few tests today SG: 1.025 pH :8.2 Ammonia: 0.500 Nitrite: 0 ppm (mg/L) Nitrate: 0 ppm (mg/L) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 dry rock has loads of dead organisms on it hense your high nutrient levels. You can do water changes during cycle but as long as you have no stock in there, wait til you get nitrate readings then start some good water changes. You will continue to shed muck from the dry rock for some time, so keep being patient, and dont be fooled by some telling you to add fish quicker, the longer you wait the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar-photography Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 dry rock has loads of dead organisms on it hense your high nutrient levels. You can do water changes during cycle but as long as you have no stock in there, wait til you get nitrate readings then start some good water changes. You will continue to shed muck from the dry rock for some time, so keep being patient, and dont be fooled by some telling you to add fish quicker, the longer you wait the better. Big help thank you Puttputt i have places some filter wool so its now above the water level in the sump that has stopped the foaming so at least the foam wont overflow. So what % water change do you think i should do. and yep no live stock for some time yet ha-ha i want to do this wright the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar-photography Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Awesome got the foam to stop with a bit of filter mesh. Now to keep an eye on the water quality :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Is your protein skimmer switched on? if it isnt id crank it, you might be filling a cup every day or two though, but those nutrients have to go somewhere and it beats water changes at this stage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 you could be doing 30% water changes every couple of days if you want to bacteria levels will rise to match the nutrients available as nutrients drop so bacteria will drop as well with die off exporting the nutrients through skimming or water changes will help to keep a level playing field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 If you have any ideas or tips on how to stop this would be a big help. Get a decent protein skimmer will help. your overflow is trying to be one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Water changes are good anytime, including cycling. 20-30% is good, once a week, or more during the curing of the rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Why not just embrace it until you get a skimmer and scoop the foam off the top? That way you'll be removing the nutrients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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