Hagen Ladder problems

[plantastic28]

Hey everyone,

Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

Okay a problem I've recently come into with the hagen ladder, is that it seems to have stopped working, it is acting like it did when I first got it building up large bubbles early on in the ladders stages and then releasing giant bubbles that rise to quickly up the ladder. I know that I was told that in the beginning of using one of these that the ladder needs to build up a film in order to make the flow of bubbles steady. Is it possible that now their is too much film after having it for months, should I clean it and start over?

[Wasserpest]

Unless plants or leaves are blocking the bubble path, you might need to pull it out and clean it again. Not sure if you are using a bottle that cleans the CO2 (bubble counter), this could prolong the time until the next cleaning is due.

[pedietz]

Algae film, snails, leaf debris, and a cracked ladder will all cause the big-bubble-problem...

Take it out, soak it in bleach solution for a couple hours, rinse, and try again.

[plantastic28]

Wasser,

I have it hooked to pressurized and yes their is a bubble counter between it and the ladder, but I noticed my bubble counter's fluid is evaporated.

Thanks for the suggestions I will try this.

[Wasserpest]

I assumed you ran it off a DIY bottle... for pressurized the bubble counter doesn't have to clean the gas, and the algae/bacteria film shouldn't build up as quickly, but after a few months it might just be due for a cleaning.