I set up a new 55 gal. I wiped out the tank with a new towle when I got it. Rensed the rocks and filled it up. Now I have micro bubbles every where on the sides of the tank on the rocks
2007-06-23 17:03:27 · 6 answers · asked by hottbird66 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I bought pebbles and rocks for my tank that had been dry stored for a a while. Most rocks and pebbles are porous, and they have thousands of tiny pockets of air trapped inside. Mine stopped releasing the air after a few days after set up. Another possiblity: You stated, "micro bubbles every where on the sides of the tank on the rocks". It is not clear to me by this phrase if the bubbles are coming up 'only' on the sides of the tank or if they are coming up in the entire bottom of the tank. If they are coming up everywhere, then they will most likely be free floating bubbles coming out from the rocks. If they are (only) coming up the sides of the walls, even though the entire bottom is covered with rocks, and sticking (or crawling) up the glass, then purhaps the tank you bought was dry stored for too long. This would cause the adhesive to contract, therefore the tank will have (micro) leaks. Checking the bottom of the tank will not likely be a tell tale sign of this, as any water leaking out will evaporate considering it is a slow leak. If the bubbles are still coming up in a week or so around the glass, then this might be your problem. I kept snakes in aquariums (dry) and then used them for aquatic turtles and found that the adhesive had contracted. I have also kept turtles in wet tanks for long periods of time. After I added dry stones and/or pebbles, they released micro bubbles for about a week, decreasing day by day. Just a couple points not mentioned that you may consider.
2007-06-24 00:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a few of the answers above me have stated, these bubbles are purely from the dissolved O2 in tap water. If you dont like them, take a net or new sponge and wipe them off. If you let the tank sit for about a week, all the bubbles will dissolve naturally....thier fine, they wont hurt the tank! No worrys!
2007-06-24 00:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by Bill M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not unusual. There's dissolved air in the tapwater, and as the water warms up, it can't hold as much dissolved gasses, so they condense into small bubbles on the sides of the tank, plants, ornaments, gravel, etc. Just wipe them off if you don't like seeing them.
2007-06-24 00:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal. there would be dissolved oxygen in the water collected on the rocks or atmospheric air. Dip your hand in the water and you will find that bubbles will "stick" there.
2007-06-24 00:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just bubbles so no probs.Don't put any fish in there though,not for a couple of weeks
2007-06-24 04:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by Charlotte's Dad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so? thats no problem.......its just bubbles....
2007-06-24 00:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋