ViSioNz_ Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hey, I recently changed the water in my tank for the first time, and now I'm getting bubbles. I'm getting so many now that the only place that doesnt have bubbles on the surface is where my air pump is pumpn and my filter. Any advice? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 How did you change the water and how much did you change? Do you mean bubbles sticking to the sides of the glass and on the leaves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 It could be that your filter is sucking in air. Do you move or play with any of the equipement? It's possible you have a loose hose or you filter has air trapped in it that is slowly coming out. Also often tap water has a lot of mirco bubbles in it, but they should have gone pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViSioNz_ Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 hmm, I changed the water good, added in the stress coat then put in water, i think i changed around 20% no more. the bubles are on top of the water and pop when the water ets moved around. i think its possible cuz my filter isnt at the same level as before (water wasn't filled to same height as before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 It could well be your filter of the water level isn't as high. Also are you adding extra stress coat because its a new tank?? This could also be helping make the water bubble. BTW most people give up using stress coat pretty quickly, it seems to be an okay product but you definately don't need to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 you didnt put melafix in did ya? cause they always makes bubbles :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViSioNz_ Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Probably that, I've been putting in quite a bit of the stress coat when changing the water, I think I put in too much. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 haha I had the same problem with stress coat, put too much in all the time lol Dont use more than the recommended dose (for removing chlorine, which is a half dose), when you're doing your water changes. After a few water changes it'll go away, when I first did it myself, I did a 40% change without the coat and it cleared, but whether that was a good idea or not I dont know, nothing died and it got rid of the bubbles though. I dont use any stress coat or water ager product now except for large (>20%) water changes or baby fry tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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