Bubbles on Coral Frags

JoeMomma · 08/14/2009, 11:03 AM

I have some coral frags set up in my sump and they are constanly getting covered with air bubbles. The only thing I can think of that may be causing this is the water from my top off splashing a bit. But when I see how it tops off the bubbles only rise to the surface and don't come near the corals.

Could anything else be causing this? I've since shut off my top off and will observe the results.

scuba guy ron · 08/14/2009, 11:08 AM

are you seeing any signs of algae on these rocks? cyanobacteria will cause this(red slim)

JoeMomma · 08/14/2009, 11:12 AM

Yes cyano was on the frags and there is cyano on the sides of the sump. I recently added an MJ1200, changed the MH bulb and added brand new high capacity GFO to a reactor. That should hopefully put an end to the cyano.

I didn't know cyano made bubbles. I've never seen bubbles anywhere else where I've had cyano.

Lyfey · 08/14/2009, 11:24 AM

+1 on cyano, happens to some frags of mine sometimes.. turkey baster will help if you blow off the cyano and bubbles whenever you see them form and work on the flow.

scuba guy ron · 08/14/2009, 11:31 AM

you probly will see more bubbles as the lighting cycle goes through the day. the most bubles being just before to lights turn off.

Korrine · 08/14/2009, 12:30 PM

one of my frags has air bubbles on it to. One of my snails also has green air bubbles on it's shell...how does that work?

Korrine · 08/14/2009, 09:53 PM

dude look at this:

Freakin weird!

805reef · 08/14/2009, 10:28 PM

that doesnt look like air bubbles on the snail, that looks like bubble algae

Goodwin9 · 08/15/2009, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Korrine
dude look at this:

Freakin weird!

Dude...that's bubble algae.

MrHarvard · 08/15/2009, 06:46 AM

+1 on the bubble aglae.....Clean it off and check your light cycles....Be carefull when cleaning it because it can and will spread faster than GSP.....Good Luck!!

Korrine · 08/15/2009, 07:38 AM

my bad. Ok my first bubble algaea

scuba guy ron · 08/15/2009, 07:53 AM

Korrine,

That isthe worst place for bubble algae to be. Since snails are costantly moving there is a greater chance for them to scrape on a rock and pop releasing spores into the water column. take the snail out of the tank, scrape them off with a razor blade, rinse them off with tank water and then place them back into the tank.

Joe Mamma,

If you are having a cyanobacteria problem, it is most likely from excess nutrients and low flow. have you tested your water?

Korrine · 08/15/2009, 08:02 AM

w/a razor blade? Wow. K.

08/14/2009, 11:03 AM	#1
JoeMomma Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	Bubbles on Coral Frags I have some coral frags set up in my sump and they are constanly getting covered with air bubbles. The only thing I can think of that may be causing this is the water from my top off splashing a bit. But when I see how it tops off the bubbles only rise to the surface and don't come near the corals. Could anything else be causing this? I've since shut off my top off and will observe the results.

08/14/2009, 11:08 AM	#2
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	are you seeing any signs of algae on these rocks? cyanobacteria will cause this(red slim) __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/14/2009, 11:31 AM	#5
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	you probly will see more bubbles as the lighting cycle goes through the day. the most bubles being just before to lights turn off. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/14/2009, 12:30 PM	#6
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	one of my frags has air bubbles on it to. One of my snails also has green air bubbles on it's shell...how does that work? __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

08/14/2009, 09:53 PM	#7
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	dude look at this: Freakin weird! __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

08/14/2009, 11:12 AM	#3
JoeMomma Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	Yes cyano was on the frags and there is cyano on the sides of the sump. I recently added an MJ1200, changed the MH bulb and added brand new high capacity GFO to a reactor. That should hopefully put an end to the cyano. I didn't know cyano made bubbles. I've never seen bubbles anywhere else where I've had cyano.

08/14/2009, 11:24 AM	#4
Lyfey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 842	+1 on cyano, happens to some frags of mine sometimes.. turkey baster will help if you blow off the cyano and bubbles whenever you see them form and work on the flow.

08/14/2009, 10:28 PM	#8
805reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 1,588	that doesnt look like air bubbles on the snail, that looks like bubble algae __________________ Vince 300 gallon peninsula, return:RD3 Speedy 230, Turbo's Rev4 L2 Algae Turf Scrubber, (2) Gyre 150s, Advanced Acrylic sump, (4) Ocean Revive T247s, Apex (classic w/ black sticker;):D)

08/15/2009, 06:46 AM	#10
MrHarvard "ship it" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa/Westchase Posts: 2,951	+1 on the bubble aglae.....Clean it off and check your light cycles....Be carefull when cleaning it because it can and will spread faster than GSP.....Good Luck!! __________________ "You gon learn today!" Current Tank Info: SPS Dominant 29g BB Rimless Bio Cube lit by 2x AI Primes, IM desktop Reactor, Tunze ATO, Tunze. 9001 skimmer ........ 40g Breeder with 20g long sump/refugium. ATI 4 bulb T5s....Mixed reef stock heavy on SPS.

08/15/2009, 07:38 AM	#11
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	my bad. Ok my first bubble algaea __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

08/15/2009, 07:53 AM	#12
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	Korrine, That isthe worst place for bubble algae to be. Since snails are costantly moving there is a greater chance for them to scrape on a rock and pop releasing spores into the water column. take the snail out of the tank, scrape them off with a razor blade, rinse them off with tank water and then place them back into the tank. Joe Mamma, If you are having a cyanobacteria problem, it is most likely from excess nutrients and low flow. have you tested your water? __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/15/2009, 08:02 AM	#13
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	w/a razor blade? Wow. K. __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je