DO I HAVE A PROBLEM?

[eudielynn]

I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WILL BE A PROBLEM OR NOT. I HAVE A 20 GAL TANK WITH AN UNDERGRAVEL FILTER. I HAVE A PAIR OF GOLD GROUMIS, A BETA, A PLECO, AND 6 ZEBRA DANIOS IN IT. THEY ALL SEEM TO BE HEALTHY AND DOING WELL IN MY TANK, AND THE WATER IS CRYSTAL CLEAR. HOWEVER, I HAVE A COVERING OF BUBBLES FROM THE FILTER THAT COVERS THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. I DO HAVE A LID ON THE TANK WITH A FLOURESCENT BULB ON TOP. WHEN I OPEN THE LID TO THE TANK, ABOUT HALF OF THE BUBBLES DISAPATE AND I CAN FEED THE FISH WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. MY BETA AND THE GROUMI'S (SP) DON'T SEEM TO BE HAVING ANY TROUBLE BREAKING THROUGH THE BUBBLES TO GET AIR, BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN A TANK DO THIS BEFORE AND I WONDER IF I AM DOING SOMETHING WRONG.

THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE!

 

[pnyklr3]

First bit of advice: Stop writing in all caps; it's hard on the eyes.

Next bit: If the bubble leave when you open the lid or anything touches them, I think the bubble are coming from the Undergravel filter, and you should be ok.

If the gouramis and betta are able to breathe at the surface, they are doing fine!

If anyone as experienced anything different, I'd love to hear it so I don't give bad advice!

 

[redtailblackshark]

that is perfectly fine. it usually only happens when you first set up your tank. it should go away soon. it has happened to me before.