bubbles coming from sand bed

windowlicker · 03/08/2007, 03:01 PM

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i am getting quite a lot of bubbles coming from my sand bed at first it was just the odd bubble now and then but since i have upgraded to halides they just seem to be constant is this anything to worry about?

papagimp · 03/08/2007, 03:17 PM

algae growth on the sandbed. Oxygen is a by product of photosynthesis. When I had first set up my 42 hex tank (one of many projects) I had a massive cyno attack within the first few days. covered the sandbed with cyno and diatoms and I too had lots and lots of air bubbles being released from the substrate. Added about 20 nassarius to sift through the sand, problem seems to be fixed for now.

zoomfish1 · 03/08/2007, 03:19 PM

Usually, bubbles forming on the sand bed or on the rock, are a pre-curser to an algea outbreak.

Being a new system you can expect several episodes of algea until the system matures.

papagimp · 03/08/2007, 03:27 PM

yup, several epidsodes. And an increase in lighting, such as adding metal halides, can cause even more algae.

Enjoy!

Don't fret though, perfectly normal in new systems and should clear given sufficient time and proper maintanance.

windowlicker · 03/08/2007, 03:27 PM

hi cheers for your replys although i have only had the tank for a few months its actually a 3 year old setup that i had from a friend but the sand has only been in there 3 months.

so is there anyway to avoid an algea out break as i have seen pics of other people that have had out breaks and they look devestating!

thanks
kev

zoomfish1 · 03/08/2007, 03:34 PM

Since sand has only been in there 3 months, It would still be considered fairly new. Beneficial bacteria had to re-establish in the sandbed.

There is really no way of getting out of the algea blooms. Part of the syndrome of a new system.

BTW, what's a digger driver? Like a heavy maching operator, or a backhoe operator?

windowlicker · 03/08/2007, 03:46 PM

hi cheers for the advice as it puts my mind at rest

i drive a cat 180 backhoe and various 360 tracked machines over here we are just called digger drivers no matter what you drive i didnt realise that its different in the states
out of intrest is machine driving over there a well payed job?

03/08/2007, 03:01 PM	#1
windowlicker Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cromer uk Posts: 44	bubbles coming from sand bed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i am getting quite a lot of bubbles coming from my sand bed at first it was just the odd bubble now and then but since i have upgraded to halides they just seem to be constant is this anything to worry about?

03/08/2007, 03:17 PM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	algae growth on the sandbed. Oxygen is a by product of photosynthesis. When I had first set up my 42 hex tank (one of many projects) I had a massive cyno attack within the first few days. covered the sandbed with cyno and diatoms and I too had lots and lots of air bubbles being released from the substrate. Added about 20 nassarius to sift through the sand, problem seems to be fixed for now. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

03/08/2007, 03:19 PM	#3
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	Usually, bubbles forming on the sand bed or on the rock, are a pre-curser to an algea outbreak. Being a new system you can expect several episodes of algea until the system matures. __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank

03/08/2007, 03:27 PM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	yup, several epidsodes. And an increase in lighting, such as adding metal halides, can cause even more algae. Enjoy! Don't fret though, perfectly normal in new systems and should clear given sufficient time and proper maintanance. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

03/08/2007, 03:34 PM	#6
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	Since sand has only been in there 3 months, It would still be considered fairly new. Beneficial bacteria had to re-establish in the sandbed. There is really no way of getting out of the algea blooms. Part of the syndrome of a new system. BTW, what's a digger driver? Like a heavy maching operator, or a backhoe operator? __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank

03/08/2007, 03:46 PM	#7
windowlicker Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cromer uk Posts: 44	hi cheers for the advice as it puts my mind at rest i drive a cat 180 backhoe and various 360 tracked machines over here we are just called digger drivers no matter what you drive i didnt realise that its different in the states out of intrest is machine driving over there a well payed job?