Are micro bubbles harmful or just annoying?

Nash37 · 01/17/2006, 10:06 PM

How do you get rid of them?

AJ31655 · 01/17/2006, 10:20 PM

mostly just annoying. As far as getting rid of them you need to give more info on where they are coming from.

tankxenia · 01/17/2006, 10:24 PM

I agree with AJ31655, they are mostly annoying.

gfk · 01/17/2006, 10:31 PM

ive read that they are bad for corals

musty baby · 01/17/2006, 10:33 PM

Where are your microbubbles coming from?

Nash37 · 01/18/2006, 06:55 AM

My return. They just started for some reason after I was fiidling with my protein skimmer.

sloshesv · 01/18/2006, 07:29 AM

I get 'em when I'm feeding or cleaning my tank. As far as I know they haven't hurt anything.

LTJGAlex · 01/18/2006, 07:40 AM

Microbubbles are really common for a while when:

1. You have a new skimmer.
2. You adjust your skimmer, clean it or shut it off.
3. You have your arm in the tank for a while.
4. You feed.
5. You use any bacteria-based additives (RSR, etc.).

I too had heard the rumors about them getting caught in fish gills and on coral polyps and smothering them. I asked Dr. Ron, who replied with a solid NO. They are just annoying.

SHOmuchFUN · 01/18/2006, 07:41 AM

Nothing wrong with microbubbles, in fact it helps keep your pH high. If I'm not mistaken, highly oxygenated water helps keep your pH up which in turn, is good for combatting macro algeas and is also good for coral growth. A drawback of highly oxygenated water is that some species favor such water like flatworms do.

YogiBear · 01/18/2006, 07:44 AM

They can irritate corals/sessile inverts if they are happening all the time. The bubbles force them to slime up all the time and this drains energy (mostly carbon products) away from them. If its just an occasional thing, its probably no big deal.

marinelife · 01/18/2006, 07:49 AM

Microbubble have never caused my corals to slime up and I have bubbles 100% of the time

slcw · 01/18/2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by SHOmuchFUN
Nothing wrong with microbubbles, in fact it helps keep your pH high. If I'm not mistaken, highly oxygenated water helps keep your pH up which in turn, is good for combatting macro algeas and is also good for coral growth. A drawback of highly oxygenated water is that some species favor such water like flatworms do.

oh...i am not aware....y would it favour flatworms?

aquaman222 · 01/18/2006, 08:32 AM

I have seen it cause SPS polyps to retract, but then again my SPS polyps are never out. Funny thing that they still grow like mad though.

SHOmuchFUN · 01/18/2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally posted by slcw
oh...i am not aware....y would it favour flatworms?

I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere that they tend to like water high in oxygen.

eleodes · 01/18/2006, 11:25 PM

i remember reading somewhere that microbubbles can cause something like cavitation that can be very damaging in Tridacna clam tissues.

Tammy3770 · 01/18/2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by slcw
oh...i am not aware....y would it favour flatworms?

no no no the flat worms favor the oxygen rich water.
its late re read it.

EDIT: I meant to quote slcw,
See it is late

petermai · 01/19/2006, 02:00 AM

microbubbles...if they get small enough they might get into the fish's blood stream, highly unlikely though.

Brad W · 01/20/2006, 12:29 AM

I think the ocean has bubbles too. Not to worry.

01/17/2006, 10:06 PM	#1
Nash37 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 26	Are micro bubbles harmful or just annoying? How do you get rid of them?

01/18/2006, 07:29 AM	#7
sloshesv Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ft myers, fl Posts: 723	I get 'em when I'm feeding or cleaning my tank. As far as I know they haven't hurt anything. __________________ It's just sloshesv, your Honor Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef, 20 gal seahorse and leaf fish

01/18/2006, 07:40 AM	#8
LTJGAlex Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halesite, LI, NY Posts: 1,055	Microbubbles are really common for a while when: 1. You have a new skimmer. 2. You adjust your skimmer, clean it or shut it off. 3. You have your arm in the tank for a while. 4. You feed. 5. You use any bacteria-based additives (RSR, etc.). I too had heard the rumors about them getting caught in fish gills and on coral polyps and smothering them. I asked Dr. Ron, who replied with a solid NO. They are just annoying. __________________ Virtute non aliter. Current Tank Info: JBJ 28g nano reef

01/18/2006, 07:41 AM	#9
SHOmuchFUN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 4,461	Nothing wrong with microbubbles, in fact it helps keep your pH high. If I'm not mistaken, highly oxygenated water helps keep your pH up which in turn, is good for combatting macro algeas and is also good for coral growth. A drawback of highly oxygenated water is that some species favor such water like flatworms do. __________________ Erik Engstrom President, Vermont Marine Aquarists. Current Tank Info: Custom 180gal, 6x80w ATI T-5s, (2) Tunze 6025, Vortec MP40w, MSX200 w/ red demon, controlled by AcJR.

01/18/2006, 07:49 AM	#11
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Microbubble have never caused my corals to slime up and I have bubbles 100% of the time __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

01/17/2006, 10:20 PM	#2
AJ31655 Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 314	mostly just annoying. As far as getting rid of them you need to give more info on where they are coming from.

01/17/2006, 10:24 PM	#3
tankxenia Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 102	I agree with AJ31655, they are mostly annoying.

01/17/2006, 10:31 PM	#4
gfk Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Benicia, CA Posts: 1,601	ive read that they are bad for corals

01/17/2006, 10:33 PM	#5
musty baby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,751	Where are your microbubbles coming from?

01/18/2006, 06:55 AM	#6
Nash37 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 26	My return. They just started for some reason after I was fiidling with my protein skimmer.

01/18/2006, 07:44 AM	#10
YogiBear Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 87	They can irritate corals/sessile inverts if they are happening all the time. The bubbles force them to slime up all the time and this drains energy (mostly carbon products) away from them. If its just an occasional thing, its probably no big deal.

01/18/2006, 08:32 AM	#13
aquaman222 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 351	I have seen it cause SPS polyps to retract, but then again my SPS polyps are never out. Funny thing that they still grow like mad though. __________________ Five tangs in a 10 gallon. No problem, just use this Skilter filter. Good to go. Thanks Current Tank Info: 175 gallon mixed reef

01/18/2006, 11:25 PM	#15
eleodes Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 361	i remember reading somewhere that microbubbles can cause something like cavitation that can be very damaging in Tridacna clam tissues.

01/19/2006, 02:00 AM	#17
petermai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 191	microbubbles...if they get small enough they might get into the fish's blood stream, highly unlikely though.

01/20/2006, 12:29 AM	#18
Brad W Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89	I think the ocean has bubbles too. Not to worry.