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Bubbles on rock

MikesReef

MikesReef

I am wondering if these bubbles are related to dosing peroxide. I am dosing 1ml per ten gallons. It has helped get rid of cyano. I am curious to know what these bubbles are.

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MikesReef

MikesReef

Great question I don't really know. Hard to tell when tanks goes dark. I will make a point to check it out.
The bubbles dislodge and float to the surface of water whenever a fish swims by and hits the rock.
 
jgraz

jgraz

Check it first thing in the morning before much light gets to it. In my experience with cyano it usually get bubbles through the day then they are gone be morning then form again. It may just be some traces that are left. Check the sand that they are on if it seems to be like once piece then that's most likely it.
 
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SteveSolecki

How old is the whole set-up? What type of filtration? Lighting type and timing? Water changes? Pls put up some water parameter details.
 
MikesReef

MikesReef

Set up is one year old. Filtration is life reef sump, Lifereef Skimmer, MP 60s, and 40s. Lighting is LED Fathom LEDs
I think these bubbles are the remnants of cyano
 
Zippy69

Zippy69

I agree that it is cyano. I have it too. Only bubbles when there is light.Was much worse a few weeks ago, but since I have decreased feeding,removed a bunch of macro algae, and kept my water parameters in check(alk,calc,magnesium) is has decreased greatly.
 
whitesquall

whitesquall

It's due to two things..... 1- the live rock has denitrafication bacteria in all of its pores which release Nitrate gas as it breaks down organics (the same way the sand releases gas bubles) just the cyano holds onto it a little longer. And 2- the peroxide your adding is oxidizing the cyano and any algea on the rock at the same time causing it to gas out.

Thats what your seeing.
-Alex.
 
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wncglobal

I believe that is valonia algae if its not actual bubbles. Emerald crabs enjoy them, as do certain species of fish. If they are actual bubbles, see what's causing the cavitation and address it in the tank.
 
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