Looking for Some Help with a Problem

[pgordemer]

If you belive it to be particulate instead of bubbles, then you might try a 100 Micron sock on the water entry to the sump. Get 2 or 3 and for the initial begginning, replace them ever 2 days (even if not overflowing).

 

[layer3switchguy]

Thanks, I do have a filter sock, not sure of the micron size, but I'll up the replacement of them from one every week to every other day...

I may just drain, dump the sand and start over... I'm out of ideas...

 

[stcreef]

If its bubbles its probably nitrogen gas. It means the bacteria is doing its job. The tank is still young. Let it mature.

 

[mfisher2112]

If nothing in the tank is showing signs of stress, I wouldn't go so far as to drain and start over.

Does it appear milky and "swirl" across the surface?

I've run into issues with the Caribsea "arag-alive" sand in the past. The bags have experiation dates on them, and apparently I didn't notice a bag I had purchased had passed that date. Even tho the bag says not to, I still rinse it in tank water before use because I'm convinced the problem I had was coming from the sand. Just my two cents from past experience.