Bubbles from below.

Discussion in 'Sand' started by missionsix, Jan 6, 2009.

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  1. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Awesome!! I think you answered my question.....
    I just replaced my mh ballasts. They are giving me much more output than before.
     
    missionsix, Jan 7, 2009
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  2. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

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    what kind of ballasts did you get!?
     
    ermano, Jan 7, 2009
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    lumatek....
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    So, it has been a week. These bubbles are getting to be real annoying. They go away at night. It's just during the day. An ideas when this is going to quit? Anything I can do to make it go away?
     
    missionsix, Jan 15, 2009
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  5. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Coral reefer hit it on the head again, he always beats me to it!! :-D
    Casey, the bubbles like stated are most likely trapped O2 or N2 gas, the nitrogen cycle cannot be fully complete with out nitrogen gas!
    2-2.5" is not "technically" deep enough to foster the anoxic/anaerobic activity that you need to complete the cycle fully... With a sand be that deep/shallow, it wouldnt be a bad idea to get some sand sifters in there, you could do s.s. starfish but unless you have a fuge it/they will wipe out the sandbed of the beneficial bethinic inverts and worms.

    Heres a couple good reads Casey
    How Sandbeds REALLY Work by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com
    Odd Pods, Tanaids in Reef Aquaria by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com
    The Infamous Detritivore by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

    There are many more... Dr Shimek sure loves his sandbeds and does alot of research on how to keep them happy and healthy!!

    Long story short, even if it was Hydrogen sulfide-which I doubt, you would smell its pungant aroma well before it reaches a toxic level in the tank.
    I wouldn't be concerned!

    Have fun playing in the sand!
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Jan 16, 2009
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