How to get air out of my overflows.

bluemandj

Member
I am running 3 overflows with 2 one inch u tubes in each one. I have a Durso Standpipe in each overflow. I am sucking too much air. My tank always looks cloudy because of the little air bubbles comeing out of my sump. Any ideas on how to stop this.
I have 1 inch vinyl tubing coming out of each one. one of them ends above the water in the sump and two of them end below the water in the sump.
I have two new overflows coming that should be able to keep up with the pumps. I just dont want to have any more air bubbles in the tank.
Thank you for all your help.
Blue Man
 

reefnut

Active Member
Have you considered putting baffles in your sump? That may be the easiest fix. What size of tank is it?
 

tlk

Member
here is a crude example of what baffles do. as the water flows from left to right (for this pic), you force the water to move up and down giving the air bubble more opportunity to escape
 
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