Too much "foam" in my aquarium?

Question

I have a 30 gallon aquarium w/ 3 large fancy goldfish.
My airpump is producing a very thick foam at the top of the water. It's never done this before. I'm worried the goldfish will swallow too much air when eating. Any solutions?

Answer 1

Turnoff you airator, change your filter, and do a couple of water changes (make sure to use the recommend amount of stress coat). When that happend to me found out i was adding too much stresscoat. PS it also helps to scoop out the foam collecting at the surface

Answer 2

The foam could be from too much of a product like stress coat or from excess protiens and fats in the water. Either way it's nothing a good water change or two won't fix right up.

MM

Answer 3

I would try turning the aerator off and then popping the ballons. At least try it again if its really the aeratore making the bubbles. I hope nothing bad will happen.