Does bio media break down

[akskirmish]

i said bubble cause when i searched it it came up on a topic of white bubbles. if you have really big fish with alot of waste with alot of feeding and you keep the tank above 80 and well aireated you have a chance of getting a white film when your bubbles pop at the top. they basically get dirty from protein coming up from the aireator. just like a protein skimmer basically. just that you do the skimming.

Well since I'm pretty good with my Macro lense-
Looks like it might be time for some pics of this crap------


Maybe it will be more clear after that....No way is this caused by bubbles---Plus I got much larger fish than a 10 Piraya (now dead anyhow)-

I'm not trying to be an ass or anything even remotely close to that----

I just can't see this being caused by what your are saying is all....Maybe I am wrong though-

 

[vaine111]

i feed raw shrimp too btw but 2 a day... you think that protein completely leaves the water after it goes in their mouth?

 

[vaine111]

oh i know i am just throwing it out as a possibility. not saying it aint from the bio media cause it very well could be. just saying if you have the problem in the future it might be from this.

 

[akskirmish]

i feed raw shrimp too btw but 2 a day... you think that protein completely leaves the water after it goes in their mouth?

Not exactly----It just with feeding a 26 inch pacu and my old 2 foot silver Aro----And gowing through over 2 pounds of raw shrimp feeding them-I have not seen this problem yet.

Not saying it couldn't happen---I'm just doubting that right now is all....It just looks way different then what the extra "protien" should look like....

Like I said-This stuff is very small in size-But yet heavy for what it is.....Doesn't seem like that could have anything to due with protien-IMO....

 

[akskirmish]

oh i know i am just throwing it out as a possibility. not saying it aint from the bio media cause it very well could be. just saying if you have the problem in the future it might be from this.

I appreciate all info Sir.....I also appreciate the tme your taking to help explain this to me and trying to figure it out...


No harm in discussing things.....

 

[vaine111]

i would compare protein the cream on top of capachino(not spelled right). and i had this guy with 3 full grown oscars and a 14" jag.
i'm not saying you arent good on your WC's and stuff like that cause it can do it in a day or 2.

 

[akskirmish]

i would compare protein the cream on top of capachino(not spelled right). and i had this guy with 3 full grown oscars and a 14" jag.
i'm not saying you arent good on your WC's and stuff like that cause it can do it in a day or 2.

Yeah-Doesn't look nothing like that either.......

Nice pacu-

On water changes-The only thing I could possibly tell/ask you is to look through my pics-My tanks speak for themselves on maintence issues-----I'm one picky SOB when it come to maintaining an aquarium....


There is my big SOB of a Pacu also

 

[vaine111]

On water changes-The only thing I could possibly tell/ask you is to look through my pics-My tanks speak for themselves on maintence issues-----I'm one picky SOB when it come to maintaining an aquarium....

yeah thats what i say too. nice camera btw. wish i had something better then my pos 2mp phone. this is what the tank looks like now.

 

[akskirmish]

yeah thats what i say too. nice camera btw. wish i had something better then my pos 2mp phone. this is what the tank looks like now.

Nice setup-I really like the looks of it.....
I dont have patients for doing stuff like that anymore....I run basic setup's for the most part.....That and the bigger fish I keep have never really been one for leaving decor alone....I have not had good luck that dept.....

Thanks for the kind words about Camera-----I have been trying to learn alot about photography this year....I enjoy all pics-No matter quality....

 

[vaine111]

yeah i got a BB 75 its holding my monsters till these guys grow out a little bit. then this will be maintaince free too. BB with driftwood.