bubble outbreak

frogdog

frogdog

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I just noticed a bunch of bubbles floating around in my DT, so I started checking all my plumbing to the sump and everything looks secure.
I then notice that they are most likely coming from the bioball section of my sump.
I just added some new LR last evening. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
 
frogdog

frogdog

Member
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/2803099
Do you have a skimmer?
the reason I dont have a skimmer, is that i've been told I dont need it until I start adding livestock...
this new LR I got yesterday has some corals on it.
 
tacoma38

tacoma38

Member
If you are planning on staying in the hobby,and being happy and not losing money!!You must get a skimmer,and not the cheap ones!!!
 
tacoma38

tacoma38

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And the bubbles come from to much protiens and nutriants.Its simple called bubble alge,and a skimmer will slow its growth.
 
frogdog

frogdog

Member
Originally Posted by tacoma38
http:///forum/post/2803312
If you are planning on staying in the hobby,and being happy and not losing money!!You must get a skimmer,and not the cheap ones!!!

the ONLY reason I dont aleady have a skimmer, is because i was told I didint need it until I add livestock. I do plan to get one as soon as i decide on the right one.
 
frogdog

frogdog

Member
Originally Posted by tacoma38
http:///forum/post/2803312
If you are planning on staying in the hobby,and being happy and not losing money!!You must get a skimmer,and not the cheap ones!!!

hey tacoma, help me out on the skimmer thing. check my post in the equip. section.
 
prime311

prime311

Active Member
Originally Posted by frogdog
http:///forum/post/2803363
the ONLY reason I dont aleady have a skimmer, is because i was told I didint need it until I add livestock. I do plan to get one as soon as i decide on the right one.

You said you have live rock with some corals on it and corals are livestock. A SKimmer will help keep Nitrates low and in addition to keeping the water of better quality for fish and inverts, it also helps reduce nuisance algae and cyanobacteria growth. :)
 
frogdog

frogdog

Member
Originally Posted by prime311
http:///forum/post/2803495
You said you have live rock with some corals on it and corals are livestock. A SKimmer will help keep Nitrates low and in addition to keeping the water of better quality for fish and inverts, it also helps reduce nuisance algae and cyanobacteria growth. :)
got those peices of LR yesterday evening.
currently shopping for a skimmer
 
oceanlover

oceanlover

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Don't panic. A little bubble algae sometimes occurs in new tanks. I had some in mine and it went away within a week or so. (Actually I thought it was pretty with the lunar lights on it since I had NOTHING except bare rock to look at
)
You don't have to have a skimmer. But you do have to be patient with the live rock and sand- give them some time.
 
frogdog

frogdog

Member
Originally Posted by OceanLover
http:///forum/post/2803631
Don't panic. A little bubble algae sometimes occurs in new tanks. I had some in mine and it went away within a week or so. (Actually I thought it was pretty with the lunar lights on it since I had NOTHING except bare rock to look at
)
You don't have to have a skimmer. But you do have to be patient with the live rock and sand- give them some time.
right on.
i've got the patience, just want my tank to be right...
I'm a newb.
 
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