Bubbles on plants?

**Osiris** · 03-17-2008, 10:47 AM

I think i remember reading somewhere, that's a good thing when see plants bubbling right? I came in today to my 210g, the plants were showing bubbling, but there's no actual bubbles going into the tank wut soever, so assuming, it's from the plants? there's word for it but am having a brain fart, some help?

**JustOneMore20** · 03-17-2008, 11:06 AM

Pearling.

This happens when the water is really saturated with oxygen and the oxygen that the plants release can't go anywhere.

It usually means your plants are happy. You will probably see it after a water change too, but this isn't real pearling, since you are adding alot of O2 from the added water.

Kyoberr · 03-17-2008, 12:17 PM

That's good to know, I've wondered that too.

oliesminis · 03-17-2008, 12:38 PM

it is a good thing to see, mine only really happen when i leave the pump and lights on for too long

-olie

**Ichthius** · 03-17-2008, 12:38 PM

It means the plants love ya, Marty

**Damon** · 03-17-2008, 03:33 PM

Not always. Bubbles specifically mean that the O2 level is saturated, not necessarily because of the plants. Waterchanges will bring about pearling. We have all seen bubbles on the glass after one. Pearling due to the plants will have larger bubbles and they will stream off the plants.

audzter · 04-03-2008, 03:27 AM

The plants are getting cared very nicely.
anyways my plants acts like that everyday,,, somewhere at 6:30 in the morning to 8 there are bubles coming out from them.

03-17-2008, 10:47 AM	#1
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03-17-2008, 11:06 AM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,579	Pearling. This happens when the water is really saturated with oxygen and the oxygen that the plants release can't go anywhere. It usually means your plants are happy. You will probably see it after a water change too, but this isn't real pearling, since you are adding alot of O2 from the added water. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g Last edited by JustOneMore20; 03-17-2008 at 11:09 AM.

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Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 398	That's good to know, I've wondered that too. __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

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oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	it is a good thing to see, mine only really happen when i leave the pump and lights on for too long -olie __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

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03-17-2008, 03:33 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Not always. Bubbles specifically mean that the O2 level is saturated, not necessarily because of the plants. Waterchanges will bring about pearling. We have all seen bubbles on the glass after one. Pearling due to the plants will have larger bubbles and they will stream off the plants. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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audzter Funny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	The plants are getting cared very nicely. anyways my plants acts like that everyday,,, somewhere at 6:30 in the morning to 8 there are bubles coming out from them.

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