Micro bubbles

[Elephino]

I have an FX5 running for about a week, and a 950 gph pump in a 20 gallon sump for my 125 SW tank.

I had read about the microbubbles and got some blue pads for my FX5, I was also going to change my filter media in the FX5.

I crammed pot scubbies in it from my sump just to get it going. I realize I may have put in too many.

Last night I was all set to change out the media and add the blue pads when I noticed the micro bubbles went away. I shone a light in there and checked it over a few hours, no bubbles at all.

Today the bubbles are back. Could the bubbles being there with the lights on be an indicator of something else?

 

[epond83]

Did you turn on the tank lights and cheack or just look with a flashlight. Cause flash light might not be bright enough to show the bubbles.

The onthing i can think of lights causing bubbles would be pearling on plants...

 

[pjsmetana]

My xp4 took about 2 weeks for it to clear all the micro bubbles. I'd say just leave it be and it should clear. Its not a bad thing anyways... unless your pulling air into your canister somehow...