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by bsmiller911 Sun 24 Jun 2012, 7:40 pm
i have a nano 14 gal. It has been up and running for a month. All my levels are good. I have live rock and sand I got from one of the members here. Now the pump seems to be spewing salt. Is this normal or do I need to be concerned?
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by ritter678 Sun 24 Jun 2012, 8:08 pm
Spewing salt? I don't understand. You have a pic or video to show what you mean?
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by matt_longview Sun 24 Jun 2012, 9:17 pm
Wow... I must have forgotten to hit send on this. I responded but it's gone. Lol
I was asking for the same. There should be no undissolved salt in the aquarium. Are you seeing micro bubbles or chunks of white?
Chunks of white could be calcium build up, but on a system so young it would have to have been used.
Same as above... Pics would be helpful.
I was asking for the same. There should be no undissolved salt in the aquarium. Are you seeing micro bubbles or chunks of white?
Chunks of white could be calcium build up, but on a system so young it would have to have been used.
Same as above... Pics would be helpful.
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by Digger Sun 24 Jun 2012, 10:59 pm
It sounds like its bubbles, but without pics it is hard to know for sure.
If it is bubbles, you need to find the source of the air getting into the line and correct it.
If it is bubbles, you need to find the source of the air getting into the line and correct it.
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by matt_longview Mon 25 Jun 2012, 12:50 am
Check elbows. They're the most likely source. The easiest way to prevent it in the future may be to just keep the water level in the back higher. When it starts getting low the water falling into the return chamber can create bubbles, them those get sucked up and chopped into tiny little bubbles and make your tank look crazy. Lol
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by ritter678 Mon 25 Jun 2012, 8:30 am
14 gallon biocube? If so I just had the same issue on my 8 gal biocube. That side mark that says min/max water level, just ignore that and fill it to the top. Mine was driving me nuts with the noise and micro bubbles. I'm not sure what that water level is for (bio balls?) but it's not necessary to keep the water that low. I filled mine all the way to the top and no more noise or bubbles.
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by Yeti Sun 05 Aug 2012, 8:26 pm
Come on now buddy, we want pictures of the tank!
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by grawlfang Mon 06 Aug 2012, 11:23 am
Welcome and I agree it sounds like either air or water splash that is causing what you are calling salt spewing 
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by Yeti Mon 06 Aug 2012, 6:14 pm
He's a friend of mine, and it was a pump connection issue as guessed by the guys, it's resolved, but I was hoping to get him to post some pics when he next signs in.
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