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November 13th, 2008, 01:27 AM
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micro bubbles???
My tank has micro bubbles where are they coming from?? they are collecting on my rocks ? it almost looks like they are coming from my sand bed?
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November 13th, 2008, 01:56 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
Skimmer?Return pump?
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November 13th, 2008, 02:45 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
skimmer is in the sump and there are no bubbles in there and nothing coming out og the return pump??
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November 13th, 2008, 02:51 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
are you sure it isnt bubble algae
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November 13th, 2008, 02:56 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
and are you sure they are micro bubbles and not a few larger bubbles coming from the sand?
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November 13th, 2008, 03:07 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
Are they stuck to the sand?
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November 13th, 2008, 03:13 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
Bubbles shouldn't be sticking to the rocks and sand unless something is there to trap them.(cyanobacteria,dinoflagellate,heavy diatoms)
Got pics?
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November 13th, 2008, 03:35 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
its not bubble algea they are clear, I can see the small bubbles through the tank alot of them they are blowing all around but I can't see where they are coming from?
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November 13th, 2008, 03:37 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
What kind of powerheads are you running?
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November 13th, 2008, 03:52 AM
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Re: micro bubbles???
would Vit C cause micro bubbles?
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