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	Microbubbles in the water
GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007	Are the tiny microbubbles ok for the fish? These seem to cloud up my water, and look very much like particulates. Any advice? Peace out dudes. ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <-----
Posted 18-Mar-2007 07:31
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	As long as the microbubbles dont regularly coat the slime layer on the fish or cause gaseous pockets of bubble in vulnerable areas like the eyes, then its not over-oxygenated. Some fish find it a bit irritating and will flick against objects to knock them off, just the same as some do when tiny foods touch their skin at feeding times, but its not a big worry. Microbubbles are good, they allow oxygen exchange because they remain in contact with the water so long. Normal and bigger bubbles just cause oxygen exchange at the surface. If the fish are covered in bubbles or getting bubble pockets under the skin, you need to turn the aeration down asap, it can cause stress, and osmotic issues for the fish.
Posted 18-Mar-2007 08:09


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