Bubbles

[SoCalMom]

Whenever I do a water change I always get those stupid bubbles on the plants and sides of the tank

What the heck can I use to get them off??

I don't want to stick my whole dang arm in the tank, so I've been using the side of the net lol. It takes forever to get all the bubbles off

 

[liz2]

They will disappear by themselves

 

[HODDY]

they should disapear after a while like liz said.You could always use the handle of the net to wipe them off.

 

[kpintheshed]

they disspear in a least a day

 

[Maxsmom]

They are nitrogen gas bubbles (nitrogen supersaturation)... from freshly poured water. You can avoid them by letting the water sit for a few hours before putting it in the tank. Stirring the water helps before adding it too... but letting it sit is best. You can also use an unused/never seen soap turkey baster to blast them away (fill the turkey baster with the tank water - and squeeze at the bubbles.) That'll help - but best to do it without the fish in the tank... as the bubbles dissipate - it creates pressure in the water... constant exposure to this gas can cause gas bubble disease or even dropsy. It's not totally harmful... and if there's just a few of these bubbles in the water... I wouldn't worry too much... but if there's LOTS - best to let it sit for a while first before putting your fish in the water.

 

[SoCalMom]

They are nitrogen gas bubbles (nitrogen supersaturation)... from freshly poured water. You can avoid them by letting the water sit for a few hours before putting it in the tank. Stirring the water helps before adding it too... but letting it sit is best. You can also use an unused/never seen soap turkey baster to blast them away (fill the turkey baster with the tank water - and squeeze at the bubbles.) That'll help - but best to do it without the fish in the tank... as the bubbles dissipate - it creates pressure in the water... constant exposure to this gas can cause gas bubble disease or even dropsy. It's not totally harmful... and if there's just a few of these bubbles in the water... I wouldn't worry too much... but if there's LOTS - best to let it sit for a while first before putting your fish in the water.

Cool, thanks

I knew what they were from, just didn't know the easiest way to get rid of them lol

I wipe them all away with the net before putting Alfie in. I'll get a new turkey baster. Seems easier than the net lol

 

[fuman_chica]

I get those all the time in my betta tanks. If I don't wipe them away they will be there until the next water change. And I feel bad because you can barely even see the little guys cuz there's bubbles all over the sides.

 

[faithless1294]

I get a few but never to many i just leave them till next day and their gone

 

[fuman_chica]

lucky you... for some reason there is always a ton in mine. Rarely do I not get any or very few.

 

[SoCalMom]

lucky you... for some reason there is always a ton in mine. Rarely do I not get any or very few.

Same here

They cover all sides of the tank, the plants, and the gravel

 

[fuman_chica]

I only have gravel in one of my tanks. But the bubbles cover all the sides and the bottom of the tanks. I hate it.

 

[SouthernCross]

Wow, thats weird...I don't get any!

 

[rfisher]

Hi,

I dont know if this is relevant or not but I have got these bubbles in the past when I have done a water change and the water being replaced is at a much differerent temperature to the water already in the tank. Hope this helps.

Richard

 

[fuman_chica]

rfisher, I don't think that applies in my case, as I do 100% water changes for my bettas. And it doesn't happen on my main tank. I have had someone tell me that was the reason for mine before.

Maybe that's Socal's reason?

 

[SoCalMom]

rfisher, I don't think that applies in my case, as I do 100% water changes for my bettas. And it doesn't happen on my main tank. I have had someone tell me that was the reason for mine before.

Maybe that's Socal's reason?

Maybe? I always make sure the the water sits until it's back to 80 degrees. That usually takes about an hour. When I get the water going, I put some in a cup and make sure it's about 77 so that way the heater can even it out

Oh...and I don't put Alfie in until it's at the right temp lol