air bubbles through powerheads?

[arch scot]

Should i leave the air tubing that makes air bubbles in the tank?

 

[lion_crazz]

No. You do not want any air bubbles in your saltwater tank.

 

[arch scot]

Why no air bubbles? What does this cause? Not trying to be rude, learning.

 

[arch scot]

No air bubbles? What does this cause? my girlfriend thinks its cute.

 

[ryanhayes9]

it hurts ther gill function and may cause popeye

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by ryanhayes9
it hurts ther gill function and may cause popeye
Among other negative things...

 

[arch scot]

Thank you ryan did you read my new tank Question?

 

[arch scot]

Lion Crazz Thank you for the help. What else does it cause??

 

[ryanhayes9]

Originally Posted by arch scot
Thank you ryan did you read my new tank Question?
yeah.... i responded

 

[lion_crazz]

The potential negatives of an air stone/bubbler are:
-can get lodged in a fishes gills
-no GPH turns
-cause bubble algae
-cause stress to the fish (popeye)
-cause salt creep which in turn causes irregular salinity/SG
-when bubbles pop the water can get on your lights causing the life off your lights to decline rapidly,
Some periodic air bubbles are not harmful, but constant ones are.

 

[xdave]

According to the Hagen sales rep I knew, the only reason PH's have that airline is because people don't understand how oxygen gets in the water.