bubble question

[bolt696]

Hi,
What does it mean when I have TONS of little bubbles coming up from my sand bed? This just started to happen the last few days. Tank has been up and running for 5 months now.

 

[reefreak29]

could be sulfides escaping =bad
or could be the end of the nitrogen cycle , nitrogen gas = good
can u do a test for ph

 

[bolt696]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
could be sulfides escaping =bad
or could be the end of the nitrogen cycle , nitrogen gas = good
can u do a test for ph
just tested 2 hours ago, here are the results
No3 2.5 a bit low
Calcium 410
Phos zero
PH 8.0 little low
KH 120
No2 .05
NH .15
ALk 1.4 low

 

[reefreak29]

interesting why would you have nitrite and ammonia in your tank . is it new or astablished

 

[bolt696]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
interesting why would you have nitrite and ammonia in your tank . is it new or astablished

I had a 55 gall reef up for about 2 years, then upgraded to a 125 about 4-6 months ago. I used all the water, most sand, all rock (plus lots more new rock) from the 55 gal.

 

[reefreak29]

sorry i didnt get back to you , any how after 4 months you should be 0 for ammonia and nitrite. can you list your live stock and filtration

 

[bolt696]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
sorry i didnt get back to you , any how after 4 months you should be 0 for ammonia and nitrite. can you list your live stock and filtration
Yellow Tank, 2 clowns, damsil, Pj Cardinal. 2 pink tip anemones, 7 or 8 various corals, nice size clean up crew, 3 cleaner shrimp.
Super Skimmer, Lifeguard UV, Pro Clear 125 wet/dry, Chiller, Ro/Di unit
3X Aqualight Advanced Series HQI Metal Halide lights