Micro Bubbles

[mastatee]

How do I get rid of the micro bubbles in my tank? in the past 3 weeks i started to get them and it started to get out of control, they are everywhere in my sand bed. I like to know to to get rid of them and what cause this micro bubbles to form in my tank. The tank is up for about 8 months now, corals and inverts are fine and fishes are all happy. Do weekly water change of 10%.
Please adivise, TIA

 

[jbadd99]

mastatee;800451 wrote: How do I get rid of the micro bubbles in my tank? in the past 3 weeks i started to get them and it started to get out of control, they are everywhere in my sand bed. I like to know to to get rid of them and what cause this micro bubbles to form in my tank. The tank is up for about 8 months now, corals and inverts are fine and fishes are all happy. Do weekly water change of 10%.
Please adivise, TIA

Bubbles in the sand bed are a natural part of the nitrogen cycle. Easiest way I've found to avoid them is to get something that stirs your sand bed well.

 

[rdnelson]

Love my tiger spot cucumber. Only see him about once every two months but my sand stays pretty nice because of him and my nasarius snails.

 

[linhtran]

So, is it eventually go away after the cycles and how long it usually takes ?

 

[mastatee]

jbadd99;800510 wrote: Bubbles in the sand bed are a natural part of the nitrogen cycle. Easiest way I've found to avoid them is to get something that stirs your sand bed well.

Okay I will get me some snails. Thanks

rdnelson99;800527 wrote: Love my tiger spot cucumber. Only see him about once every two months but my sand stays pretty nice because of him and my nasarius snails.

Thanks rd, will head to lfs tomorrow

 

[jbadd99]

LinhTran;800550 wrote: So, is it eventually go away after the cycles and how long it usually takes ?

The nitrogen cycle is a constant process within our tanks that converts ammonia into nitrogen, which collect into gas pockets (bubbles) in the sand bed. Because it's a constant process, your sand has to constantly be stirred to avoid this. The only other option is breaking down your tank

 

[linhtran]

jbadd99;800596 wrote: The nitrogen cycle is a constant process within our tanks that converts ammonia into nitrogen, which collect into gas pockets (bubbles) in the sand bed. Because it's a constant process, your sand has to constantly be stirred to avoid this. The only other option is breaking down your tank

Ok, got it. Thanks