Air Bubbles

ikermalli · 10-30-2007, 05:49 PM

I always get air bubbles in my tank after a water change, is it okay to put my betta in while they are there? Also is there a way to take them away?

anasfire23 · 10-30-2007, 07:29 PM

I get them too, and I think most people will say they do also. I think it's from your tap, if it's one of those one with an airator on it...like a water saving device..not sure exactly how that works but most times the bubbles disappear on their own. My boys have fun trying to catch them and make a game out of it.

ikermalli · 10-30-2007, 07:32 PM

lol, alright so it is normal?

Ice Prince · 10-30-2007, 07:44 PM

its the gas bubbles from when the water is under pressure in the water line (i believe). they will go away eventually or if they bug you that much you can get rid of them manually.

ikermalli · 10-30-2007, 07:50 PM

lol, they don't bug me that much, I just didn't know if it was okay to put my betta in because I thought they could pop and hurt my betta or something, also is .1 ppm of nitrate okay for my betta to be in?

Ice Prince · 10-30-2007, 08:07 PM

yes its nitrIte and ammonia that you want to worry about

ikermalli · 10-30-2007, 08:12 PM

My ammonia is in the safe zone according to my test thing and my nitrItes are at 0.1 ppm

ikermalli · 10-30-2007, 08:15 PM

Is this a sponge filter?

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ge+filter&sr=1

Also would this let my tank hood close?

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...amily&keepsr=1

emc7 · 10-30-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Is this a sponge filter?

Not alone, its just a sponge. Its prob. meant to go on a filter intake or bottom of powerhead.
A sponge filter needs a place to attach an airline or a powerhead.
A air driven sponge:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...40&pcatid=3940
A sponge that could use either air or powerhead
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...50&pcatid=3950

Also would this let my tank hood close?
Don't know, Can you cut out a piece of the hood?

ikermalli · 10-31-2007, 01:51 PM

I don't think I can, I have one of those hard plastic hoods that come with eclipse systems

10-30-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Air Bubbles I always get air bubbles in my tank after a water change, is it okay to put my betta in while they are there? Also is there a way to take them away? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

10-30-2007, 07:29 PM	#2
anasfire23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Age: 26 Posts: 583	I get them too, and I think most people will say they do also. I think it's from your tap, if it's one of those one with an airator on it...like a water saving device..not sure exactly how that works but most times the bubbles disappear on their own. My boys have fun trying to catch them and make a game out of it. __________________ ~60L Planted Community Tank~ Plants: 1 x Elodea Fish: 3 Month old guppy fry, mixed sex, 4 M & 3 F guppies, 1 x 10m old M DC Fry ~Male Bettas:~ Robin - HM or Delta CT Cyborg & Slade DC Fry Braedan - CT & Proud Daddy ~Female Bettas~ Starbuck & Scarlet CT Girls 190L (50G) Planted Tank Plants: 3 x Jungle Val, 1 x Ludwidgia Fish: 6 x Harlequin Rasboras, 6 Black, 5 glowlight & 12 Neon tetras, 2 Common Pleco's

10-30-2007, 07:32 PM	#3
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	lol, alright so it is normal? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	lol, they don't bug me that much, I just didn't know if it was okay to put my betta in because I thought they could pop and hurt my betta or something, also is .1 ppm of nitrate okay for my betta to be in? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	My ammonia is in the safe zone according to my test thing and my nitrItes are at 0.1 ppm __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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10-30-2007, 07:44 PM	#4
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	its the gas bubbles from when the water is under pressure in the water line (i believe). they will go away eventually or if they bug you that much you can get rid of them manually.

10-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#6
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	yes its nitrIte and ammonia that you want to worry about

10-30-2007, 08:15 PM	#8
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	Is this a sponge filter? http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ge+filter&sr=1 Also would this let my tank hood close? http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...amily&keepsr=1 __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

10-31-2007, 01:51 PM	#10
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	I don't think I can, I have one of those hard plastic hoods that come with eclipse systems __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

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