Bubble rising from sand

Lou Cifer · 07/05/2006, 10:26 PM

Ever since I installed my new MH and T5 lighting about 3 weeks ago,
I've noticed little bubbles rising from the sand continuously.
They also seem to be forming on some of the live rock.
Anybody ever had this happen to them? Is this normal/abnormal?

masterqaz · 07/05/2006, 10:44 PM

i' ve seen it happen but it only generally happens in the presence of cyano or diatom algea.

Lou Cifer · 07/05/2006, 11:01 PM

I don't have any cyano or diatom algae in the tank, at least none that I've noticed.
Anyone else have an opinion?

secrest · 07/06/2006, 03:29 AM

If I remember correctly, its nitrogenous gas rising out of the sand bed. I cant remember the reasoning, but its supposed to be a good sign that your sand bed is working.

JeBuS · 07/06/2006, 06:29 AM

would not worry unless its in large amounts. totally normal. part of the nitrogen cycle inwhich bacterea turns waste into nitrogenous gas like secrest stated.

07/05/2006, 10:26 PM	#1
Lou Cifer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 913	Bubble rising from sand Ever since I installed my new MH and T5 lighting about 3 weeks ago, I've noticed little bubbles rising from the sand continuously. They also seem to be forming on some of the live rock. Anybody ever had this happen to them? Is this normal/abnormal?

07/06/2006, 06:29 AM	#5
JeBuS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 137	would not worry unless its in large amounts. totally normal. part of the nitrogen cycle inwhich bacterea turns waste into nitrogenous gas like secrest stated. __________________ "FISH ARE FRIENDS NOT FOOD" Current Tank Info: 125gal mixed reef

07/05/2006, 10:44 PM	#2
masterqaz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakville Ont. Canada Posts: 551	i' ve seen it happen but it only generally happens in the presence of cyano or diatom algea.

07/05/2006, 11:01 PM	#3
Lou Cifer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 913	I don't have any cyano or diatom algae in the tank, at least none that I've noticed. Anyone else have an opinion?

07/06/2006, 03:29 AM	#4
secrest Tired Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,148	If I remember correctly, its nitrogenous gas rising out of the sand bed. I cant remember the reasoning, but its supposed to be a good sign that your sand bed is working.