skimmer and sump help

[maddog20]

I have a Aqua Clear Aquatics sump and Skimmer. The problem is the skimmers outlet is about 5 inches above the water level and puts tons of micro bubbles in the water next to the return pump. I have a sponge that the water pours through first before it hits the water. I think it is the skimmer but it has no adjustments any ideas?

 

[q]

Can you extend the outlet to the water surface by using pvc? Also moving the outlet away from the intake of the pump would let the air seperate out a bit more. If you have the room then adding a baffel or two would do quite a bit.

 

[broomer5]

I had a very similar problem when I decided to mount a Bak-PakII in my sump. First I had the water falling out of the skimmer an inch or so into a tall/wide drinking glass. Most of the bubbles popped before they made their way with the water over the lip of the glass into the sump.
That worked sorta - but I eventually did what Q suggested above, and fab'd up some PVC fittings and extended the outlet down below the surface.
Good luck - bubbles suck <img src="graemlins//eek.gif" border="0" alt="[eek]" />