bubbles?

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  1. an5r3w

    an5r3w Astrea Snail

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    there are bubbles trapped under my rocks. can this be bad? i heard that i can grow some bad bacteria?
     
    an5r3w, Jan 28, 2009
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    How big are the bubbles? They are probably from cyno, the bubbles don't grow bacteria, usually they are O2 from Cynobacteria. Almost everybody has them to some extent. I've gotten them to go away by reducing what I feed.
     
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  3. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    bubbles will go away with time. maybe you need to increase flow in those areas. but bubbles should only be O2 it should all be good.
     
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  4. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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    yeah can't see how extra oxygen can hurt!
     
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  5. Arcain41

    Arcain41 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Use a powerhead and get them to surface. No problem from an air buble. You'll be fine.
     
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