Sand bed bubbles

IpokerO18 · 02/23/2014, 09:20 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the hobby and been running my 135g tank for the past two months, recently I've had bubble in my sand bed. Does anyone have any idea what they are and if I need to take any action to get rid of them or should I just leave it alone. Any help is appreciated.

Thank,
Ipokero

cunry · 02/23/2014, 09:27 PM

Im no expert but I think its anarobic bacteria turning nitrate into nitrogen gas.

hijinks · 02/23/2014, 09:51 PM

+1 on the gas

Mcgeezer · 02/24/2014, 06:48 AM

It's nitrogen gas....meaning your sand is doing its job converting nitrates

IpokerO18 · 02/24/2014, 04:43 PM

Thank you everyone for the info

02/23/2014, 09:20 PM	#1
IpokerO18 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4	Sand bed bubbles Hello everyone, I'm new to the hobby and been running my 135g tank for the past two months, recently I've had bubble in my sand bed. Does anyone have any idea what they are and if I need to take any action to get rid of them or should I just leave it alone. Any help is appreciated. Thank, Ipokero

02/23/2014, 09:27 PM	#2
cunry Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 27	Im no expert but I think its anarobic bacteria turning nitrate into nitrogen gas.

02/23/2014, 09:51 PM	#3
hijinks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 505	+1 on the gas

02/24/2014, 06:48 AM	#4
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	It's nitrogen gas....meaning your sand is doing its job converting nitrates

02/24/2014, 04:43 PM	#5
IpokerO18 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4	Thank you everyone for the info