Why so many BUBBLES!?

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Slim2634

Slim2634

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I just recently switched my 55 gallon over to a 75 gallon. There are tons of bubbles now. They nearly cover the top of the tank. I run two ac 70's. It never did it before with my 55 and they're the exact same filters. the filter streams seem to make a ton of bubble themselves also.
 
bubbles in the water, or on the surface? lot's of surface bubbles means too much organic material in the water
 
bubbles that linger at the top are a sign of bad water quality or a surfactant is present. is it in a new location? or have you introduced new substrate, or something like that? or cooked something really smoky nearby he tank? water changes should help the bubbles pop more quickly.
 
are the bubbles on the glass??? if so, thats normal and they will go away.

If they are one the surface of the water. then what Onion said.

edit: sounds like they are on the surface. I would do some water changes.
 
The bubbles are in the water and on the surface. Right out of the filter there are tons of bubbles and it seems they don't pop right away and reach the surface. I did add 25 lbs of new black gravel that I rinsed. Other than that everything is the same as my 55. I changed 50% of the water when I first saw the bubbles. The water was very cloudy when I first set it up and I figured thats why there were so many bubbles but the water is clear but now there are tons of bubbles.
 
buckeyenut222;2297557; said:
The bubbles are in the water and on the surface. Right out of the filter there are tons of bubbles and it seems they don't pop right away and reach the surface. I did add 25 lbs of new black gravel that I rinsed. Other than that everything is the same as my 55. I changed 50% of the water when I first saw the bubbles. The water was very cloudy when I first set it up and I figured thats why there were so many bubbles but the water is clear but now there are tons of bubbles.
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its most likely just from the dust from the new gravel acting as a surfactant. They will eventually go away with water changes, probably nothing to worry about unless it doesnt improve in a few weeks.
 
How high is your water level? If you raise it up to meet the output of your AC's there won't be nearly as many bubbles in the water column because the water isn't falling as far and stirring up the water as much.

I fill my 75 tall to about the middle of the plastic strip and have no problems. As for the surface bubbles.. what they said.
 
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