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eureka red Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 95 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Apr-2004	Hi, my plants are pearling at the moment and want to no why is it different from day to day, some do then the next day they dont and when i did a water change yesterday within 5 minutes of filling the tank back up all the plants went crazy and started pealring like mad but then the next day they stpo why is this. running co2 and have 3.2w per gallon of light and kh is about 3 and ph is 6.7 cheers axl
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Plants may "pearl" immediately after a water change if you are doing a water change with tap water. The tap water "degasses" in your aquarium releasing CO2 and causing the effect. Last edited by bob wesolowski at 14-Jun-2005 06:52 __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Plants release oxygen during the day. Pearling occurs when the aquarium water has become supersaturated with oxygen and can't hold anymore. The oxygen the plants produce then show up as visible bubbles on the plant leaves. At night the plant ceases to produce oxygen and the O2 level drops. It takes quite a few hours the following day to build up again thus pearling usually occurs late in the day or evening. As Bob said after a water change you've put in a load of new enriched tap water which speeds the whole thing up. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
eureka red Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 95 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Apr-2004	sweet as thanks for the advice hensing more water changes are good
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43


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