Micro bubbles in tank

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  1. jenkins2212

    jenkins2212 Plankton

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    When my halides come on it seems like i accumulate micro bubbles everywhere. They are not coming from return or powerheads. They seem to be coming from sand. I dont smell rotten eggs so i dont think its sulfates. Any ideas?
     
    jenkins2212, Mar 28, 2011
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  2. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    do you have anything stirring or sifting your sand? and how thick is it?
     
    dowtish, Mar 28, 2011
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  3. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    How old is the tank?
     
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  4. jenkins2212

    jenkins2212 Plankton

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    tank is about two years. Yeah i have a diamond goby and sand sifting star.
     
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