theresa Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Help....I have what looks like small air bubbles one big rock and one small rock, everything else is fine. What is this and what can I do? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Are they green or just clear like regular bubbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 clear like regular bubbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Hmm, there are a couple of things it could be: 1) Just bubbles 2) Eggs If you don't see anything in the middle of the bubbles then it is just bubbles. If you have microbubbles in your water then they can collect under rocks, causing bubbles. It happens in my tank if the water level drops or the pump needs cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Just put a new pump in last weekend and clean up with new filters and stuff. What is a microbubble. All these little bubbles are on top of the two rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 If I blow the bubbles off the rocks, do you think it would cause any harm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 No, it should not harm anything to remove the bubbles. Is there green alge on the rocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Microbubbles are just tiny little bubbles. You'd see them coming from your return pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 No, it should not harm anything to remove the bubbles. Is there green alge on the rocks? There is a deep red algea, ther some green but a lot more red then green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lamont Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) May be Cyano! its starts off as just bubbles then you will notice the red film build up. its just means you need more water movement in that spot. Edited April 10, 2010 by lrssix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Thanks everybody. Hope this is all it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 yeah im banking on it being Cyano, Since you told me you were feeding a lil heavy last time you were here, ust cut down on feedings and direct flow at the spots and it should clear up. If not, Ive got some red slime remover that will work wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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