small holes in the sand, visible through side of the tank glass

ivans75 · 07/23/2011, 09:42 AM

I can see small holes about 3mm in diameter from the side of the glass, what are they? And why they re there? Hope it's not something bad...

Thanks in advance

Lynnmw1208 · 07/23/2011, 09:44 AM

probably the places where tiny bristleworms have traveled through. I get this as well. Nothing to worry about.

ivans75 · 07/23/2011, 09:56 AM

I was bit too curious and gave a quick press with a wooden stick on few of the holes from the sand surface... i can see bubbles coming up...

hamiltonguy · 07/23/2011, 09:57 AM

I think it's products of respiration by the bacteria present in the sand. I have them too.

ivans75 · 07/23/2011, 09:59 AM

makes sense...I use live sand direct from the beach

ivans75 · 07/23/2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynnmw1208

probably the places where tiny bristleworms have traveled through. I get this as well. Nothing to worry about.

I dont see any worms tho...I gathered live sand from the beach but I couldnt find any worms...wierd?

Jeremy Blaze · 07/23/2011, 10:05 AM

Part of the denitrafication process. Do not disturb.

aleonn · 07/23/2011, 01:01 PM

Is your sand bed pretty new? The first 6 weeks I noticed these small holes/bubbles in the sand. My understanding is that they're products of the denitrification process as well. Best not to disturb the sand bed, as you may get release of toxic gases.

papagimp · 07/23/2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ivans75

makes sense...I use live sand direct from the beach

ewwwww, this is some of the filthiest sand you could use. clean well before use

ivans75 · 07/23/2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aleonn

Is your sand bed pretty new? The first 6 weeks I noticed these small holes/bubbles in the sand. My understanding is that they're products of the denitrification process as well. Best not to disturb the sand bed, as you may get release of toxic gases.

I think you re right, I did poke it a little with wooden stick and bubbles coming up to surface. Alright I won't touch it again.

My sand bed is about 7 weeks old now, the one that has holes is my refugium sand bed. The main tank sand bed do have holes but I havent touched those.

ivans75 · 07/23/2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by papagimp

ewwwww, this is some of the filthiest sand you could use. clean well before use

wouldnt that make the good bacteria disappear?

Jeremy Blaze · 07/23/2011, 01:42 PM

Jakarta, Indonesia's beach sand may be a little cleaner than what we are used too.

papagimp · 07/23/2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Blaze

Jakarta, Indonesia's beach sand may be a little cleaner than what we are used too.

lol I'm sure most the worlds beaches gotta be cleaner than ours lol, america's filthy but I was thinking more along the lines of the actual role a beach plays in cleaning the oceans. Not saying I wouldn't do it If I were near a beach

ivans75 · 07/23/2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Blaze

Jakarta, Indonesia's beach sand may be a little cleaner than what we are used too.

Not really it's filthy. Trust me. I went away to a small inhabited island 1 hour away by boat to get the sands and live rocks plus some small bonus like hermit crabs, spoted sea slugs, fish if I am lucky to catch em, anemone (there are some nice carpet anemon and others too), some small corals. But due to my tank young age, I don't take those...just sand, live rocks, few slugs, few snails and a couple hermits. Next month I am gonna get an anemone or 2.

Buying from LFS is so much cheaper than going there and take em (boat, petrol cost)but it's more fun that way plus I can appreciate their habitat by mimicking what they used to live.

Other areas are still good yes, especially those in rural areas but Jakarta...no way.

JFizzle · 06/22/2012, 12:20 PM

I know this is an older thread, but I'm also new and just noticed this in my tank. Is there any way to know if they're air bubbles or worm holes? I know it doesn't really matter, I'm just curious lol

cjk76 · 06/22/2012, 02:32 PM

either way it means your sand is doing what it is supposed to. Relax!

JFizzle · 06/22/2012, 03:27 PM

Well I'm not concerned about anything lol I was just curious.

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07/23/2011, 09:42 AM	#1
ivans75 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 340	small holes in the sand, visible through side of the tank glass I can see small holes about 3mm in diameter from the side of the glass, what are they? And why they re there? Hope it's not something bad... Thanks in advance

07/23/2011, 09:44 AM	#2
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	probably the places where tiny bristleworms have traveled through. I get this as well. Nothing to worry about. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

07/23/2011, 09:57 AM	#4
hamiltonguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 906	I think it's products of respiration by the bacteria present in the sand. I have them too. __________________ Knowledge, the only thing that's cheap in this hobby. Current Tank Info: 75G, RO NW-150 Skimmer, MP40W, MP20, 48" 4x54W TEK light, Mag 9.5, TLF 150 Bio Pellet Reactor, JBJ ATO

07/23/2011, 10:05 AM	#7
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Part of the denitrafication process. Do not disturb. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

07/23/2011, 01:42 PM	#12
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Jakarta, Indonesia's beach sand may be a little cleaner than what we are used too. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

07/23/2011, 09:56 AM	#3
ivans75 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 340	I was bit too curious and gave a quick press with a wooden stick on few of the holes from the sand surface... i can see bubbles coming up...

07/23/2011, 09:59 AM	#5
ivans75 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 340	makes sense...I use live sand direct from the beach

07/23/2011, 01:01 PM	#8
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	Is your sand bed pretty new? The first 6 weeks I noticed these small holes/bubbles in the sand. My understanding is that they're products of the denitrification process as well. Best not to disturb the sand bed, as you may get release of toxic gases.

06/22/2012, 12:20 PM	#15
JFizzle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 26	I know this is an older thread, but I'm also new and just noticed this in my tank. Is there any way to know if they're air bubbles or worm holes? I know it doesn't really matter, I'm just curious lol

06/22/2012, 02:32 PM	#16
cjk76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 358	either way it means your sand is doing what it is supposed to. Relax!

06/22/2012, 03:27 PM	#17
JFizzle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 26	Well I'm not concerned about anything lol I was just curious. Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk 2

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