Bubbles on my scape and sand

[Aquamann88]

I have some bubbles on my scape and on my sand,what is it ,good or bad ,never had that before.

 

[The_Paradox]

Is it in an area close to the return if you have one? If not my guess is something photosynthetic. Pictures will help people identify what the cause is.

 

[Aquamann88]

I tried to take a picture but it not visible on a picture, I die get new lights recently

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I have some bubbles on my scape and on my sand,what is it ,good or bad ,never had that before.

We really need a photo.
How old is your tank?
Did you look at the Algae forum sticky threads to try to identify it?

 

[Aquamann88]

We really need a photo.
How old is your tank?
Did you look at the Algae forum sticky threads to try to identify it?

 

[Aquamann88]

We really need a photo.
How old is your tank?
Did you look at the Algae forum sticky threads to try to identify it?

 

[Pickle_soup]

What are your water parameters? In this pic it looks like dinos to me at least.

 

[The_Paradox]

What are your water parameters? In this pic it looks like dinos to me at least.

That or cyano and dinos. In the world of reefing never limit yourself.

 

[Aquamann88]

Parameters look good ,phosphate is a little high 0.25 working on lowering it right now, what can I do to get rid of it.

 

[The_Paradox]

Parameters look good ,phosphate is a little high 0.25 working on lowering it right now, what can I do to get rid of it.

You need to confirm what it is first. With a new tank it really could be a lot of things. You can either ride it out and address through a series of wild butt guesses or invest in a cheap confocal microscope.

 

[piscesgirl]

Parameters look good ,phosphate is a little high 0.25 working on lowering it right now, what can I do to get rid of it.

Did you ever get rid of your bubbles? I’ve got them on my rock and sand and want to know if I should freak out or not.

 

[Aquamann88]

Yes I did, I just reduced my lights

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Did you ever get rid of your bubbles? I’ve got them on my rock and sand and want to know if I should freak out or not.

All algae can create bubbles...

 

[Knight420]

Parameters look good ,phosphate is a little high 0.25 working on lowering it right now, what can I do to get rid of it.

You can use a Phosphate media, but I highly recommend Substrate sauce. Just a warning it will raise your Phosphate a bit when you dose your tank. It is bacteria that takes care of ammonia, Nitrite, Phosphate, and Nitrate. Great for Algae control. Also invest in a sand vacuum. You want to turn over your sand. I do it every time I do a water change.

 

[Knight420]

Did you ever get rid of your bubbles? I’ve got them on my rock and sand and want to know if I should freak out or not.

Don't freak out. Algae is part of this hobby. Don't try to remove it completely. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS TO TREAT ALGAE. Coral have algae in their cells. Get a good clean up crew, Substrate sauce, and a sand vacuum. Sand sifter Gobies are good but be careful as they tend to burry things in sand.

Court Jester Goby, Lawnmower Blenny, and Halloween Hermit crabs are my go to for algae control

 

[piscesgirl]

Don't freak out. Algae is part of this hobby. Don't try to remove it completely. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS TO TREAT ALGAE. Coral have algae in their cells. Get a good clean up crew, Substrate sauce, and a sand vacuum. Sand sifter Gobies are good but be careful as they tend to burry things in sand.

Court Jester Goby, Lawnmower Blenny, and Halloween Hermit crabs are my go to for algae control

Thank you, what is substrate sauce? I do need more cleanup crew, thanks for the suggestions.

 

[piscesgirl]

All algae can create bubbles...

I didn’t know that. Nothing seems to be bothered by it, except me lol

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I didn’t know that. Nothing seems to be bothered by it, except me lol

Plants, including most algae, perform photosynthesis. Simply put, during photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide and light for food/energy and produce oxygen as a waste product. Any gas that is produced under water can create bubbles.

 

[piscesgirl]

Plants, including most algae, perform photosynthesis. Simply put, during photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide and light for food/energy and produce oxygen as a waste product. Any gas that is produced under water can create bubbles.

Noooooow I get it, thank you for wording it that way. Totally makes sense now. Since the transfer, this setup is only 3 months old. It’s definitely got a case of the uglies.