So has anyone ever noticed..

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  1. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    When you turn off your powerheads tiny little bubbles start to make there way out of the rocks and sand and rise to the surface? Anyone know what causes this. I had sometime today where my tanks flow was off and have bubbles on my rock. I had this in my Red Sea tank before as well.
     
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Cyanobacteria manufactures Oxygen
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

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    took the words out of my mouth. If you look at your tank closely, particularly sideways, you can see tiny bubbles on the rock. This is caused by the cynobacteria's respiration.
     
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  4. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Interesting. And we did not even have a Reefer Fight solving it!! ;) Thanks!
     
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    OH YEAH!!!! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY??? Guitarman gave a much better answer trying to show me up.

    Well I'm onto you now Guitarman.;D
     
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