can microbubbles be problematic

rkmayphd

rkmayphd

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I recently installed a Coralife Superskimmer on my 46 gal fowlr. I am using the HOB application. Despite the microbubble difuser, there are still some microbubbles in my tank. They do not really cloud the display, as they are barely noticible unless you are right in front of the tank.
My question- Is there any harmful effects on the fish to have these microbubbles in the main tank? I have heard that they could lead to Pop Eye. Is this true?
One chain LFS here in town does not have a diffuser coming off of there skimmer and it produces copius amounts of microbubbles, so I am hoping that they do not lead to problems.
Thanks in advance for any info.
 
monalisa

monalisa

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I'm not sure about the popeye thing or the gills thing, not that it's not accurate...I just haven't heard of that. What I had heard a while back is that microbubbles in excess and for too long a time in the tank can lead to your fish's slime coat becoming deteriorated leaving them susceptible to disease and parasites.
That's just what I heard...
Lisa :happyfish
 
monalisa

monalisa

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Originally Posted by rkmayphd
So are ANY microbubbles a problem, or just large amounts?
rkmayphd,
My fish made it through the break in period of my skimmer...took about 2 weeks, and they were just fine. And still are just fine over a year later.
Do you have an adjustment on that skimmer to decrease the bubbles? You stated that the bubbles you're seeing are not excessive or clouding the water, right? Just give the skimmer a chance to break in. Like I said, most will take a week or 2.
Let us know how things go.
Lisa :happyfish
 
rkmayphd

rkmayphd

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yeah, I have an adjustment and no the bubbles are not clouding the water. You cannot see them unless you are up next to the tank.
Thanks
 
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