Microbubbles

[Cichlid-Man]

So lately i've been having an issue with Micro Bubbles all over my tank. It just started, but i havn't changed anything from the past. What could be causing me to see all of these air bubbles all around the tank?? Is it bad or something i should be concerned about?

The only theory i've thought up is that maybe i've always had them, but just never noticed them until now. I seem to have more green algae buildup then normal and its catching the bubbles. But they also get caught on frags and frag plugs/discs.

 

[Joe Fish]

Could be oxygen being released from the algae.

 

[Airborneguy]

Could be oxygen being released from the algae.

I'm getting micro-bubbles from this right now... not too bad yet. I'm hoping that the corralline kicks in and over powers the other algaes.

 

[TRe]

lol coraline isnt guna over power other algaes... if your tank is young diatoms are normal, otherwise you need to find the cause of the problem and nip it in the bud ie. nitrates, phosphates, not enough flow, too much feeding, ect...

 

[Airborneguy]

I was under the impression that as the tank matured, other beneficial algaes out-competed the negative ones for nutirents.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Well i think it was just algae that made me see them. I totally cleaned the tank today and did a big WC. Looks good.