substate bubbling [Archive]

chuckbob34

11-14-2009, 04:35 AM

I recenty upgraded the lighting on my planted 20 gallon from 1.6wpg to almostb 3wpg.since the upgrade I'm seeing stings of bubbles comming from the substrate in different areas of the tankthis peaks just befor the light cycle ends for the day. anyone seen this before?

Northernguy

11-14-2009, 05:26 AM

Does your tank have sand or gravel?

chuckbob34

11-15-2009, 04:32 AM

gravel that gets vaccumed weekly

Chrisinator

11-15-2009, 04:41 AM

Do you have any snail? If you do, it could be dem going around your gravel and like water goes out.

Northernguy

11-15-2009, 05:30 AM

I figure it may be gas pockets releasing but I have never heard of it with gravel.It wouldn't pack down enough for that.
Hmmmmmmm

chuckbob34

11-16-2009, 04:33 AM

I've been watching more closely the bubbling starts after the lights have been on about 6 hours. the places that bubble are under or near large clumps of plants. java ferns and red lugwegia. call me crasy but
i think it is related to increased plant growth. My java ferns seem to spread more by runners than plantlets an I think they may be tunneling through the gravel and releasing o2. my javas are really loving 3 watts and have red tips on the new groth that is kind of pretty. I didn't know java could get a red tint.

Mith

11-16-2009, 05:06 AM

Its kinda cool to see the difference in the lighting! I will be getting T5 lighting for my plants....I don't think my current lighting is cutting it.

Northernguy

11-16-2009, 05:28 AM

I've been watching more closely the bubbling starts after the lights have been on about 6 hours. the places that bubble are under or near large clumps of plants. java ferns and red lugwegia. call me crasy but
i think it is related to increased plant growth. My java ferns seem to spread more by runners than plantlets an I think they may be tunneling through the gravel and releasing o2. my javas are really loving 3 watts and have red tips on the new groth that is kind of pretty. I didn't know java could get a red tint.
Are those the only plants your growing?lol:hmm3grin2orange:
Thats quite the observation.I would be interested to know if they are related.
Do you have snails in your tank?
I don't think the roots are the cause.I am no plant pro though!