bubbles created by fry...please advise.... - Aquarium Advice

DragonChild · 08-23-2004, 01:12 AM

Okay, I swear, I'm not trying to spam, but I would like an answer to this phenomenon, and can't find any sources for references. My platy fry are in a plastic floating isolation chamber, and I've noticed that they are swimming to the surface and blowing bubbles...it looks almost like a male betta building a bubble nest.

They are fine otherwise, love to eat (they eagerly devour brine shrimp...despite the fact that they are about 2 times the size of the fry!!), and the bubbles don't seem to hurt them any. I'm just baffled as to why they do this.

[acronym:e0081810f0="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:e0081810f0].

fish_doc · 08-23-2004, 09:00 PM

most plastic breeding chambers have poor filtration. The fry may be at the surface trying to get air. And even though they do not breath like bettas the best oxygen exchange is at the surface. Since they must pass the air past their gills this could be creating the bubbles. Try using a turkey baster to cycle some of the main tank water into the chamber and some of the old water out of the chamber a couple times a day and see if that helps. Clean water is the best defense for all problems. And remember sometimes even bought equipment is not the right equipment for the job.

DragonChild · 08-25-2004, 01:10 AM

Ah, I see...that makes quite a bit of sense. Should I add the other airstone to the chamber? I don't want to add them to the community tank just yet, they are bigger, but still snack-size for the shark.

The isolation chamber measures about 5x3", with 3 platy fry in it.

08-23-2004, 01:12 AM	#1
DragonChild Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 94	bubbles created by fry...please advise.... Okay, I swear, I'm not trying to spam, but I would like an answer to this phenomenon, and can't find any sources for references. My platy fry are in a plastic floating isolation chamber, and I've noticed that they are swimming to the surface and blowing bubbles...it looks almost like a male betta building a bubble nest. They are fine otherwise, love to eat (they eagerly devour brine shrimp...despite the fact that they are about 2 times the size of the fry!!), and the bubbles don't seem to hurt them any. I'm just baffled as to why they do this. [acronym:e0081810f0="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:e0081810f0]. __________________ ~DragonChild "If you leap before you look, the game will be over before you have even begun to play" Shuten/Anubis ------------------------ 40 gallon, freshwater, currently housing pleco, red tailed shark, 1 adult silver mickey mouse platy, 3 platy fry (unsure of colors right now), and 6 ghost shrimp. Filter is an Aquaclear 200, azoo 6500 air pump, and Hagen heater.

08-23-2004, 09:00 PM	#2
fish_doc Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 260	most plastic breeding chambers have poor filtration. The fry may be at the surface trying to get air. And even though they do not breath like bettas the best oxygen exchange is at the surface. Since they must pass the air past their gills this could be creating the bubbles. Try using a turkey baster to cycle some of the main tank water into the chamber and some of the old water out of the chamber a couple times a day and see if that helps. Clean water is the best defense for all problems. And remember sometimes even bought equipment is not the right equipment for the job. __________________ Dave http://www.aworldoffish.com 1-60gal hex 2-55gal 3-30gal 5-20gal 5-10gal 2-1gal

08-25-2004, 01:10 AM	#3
DragonChild Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 94	Ah, I see...that makes quite a bit of sense. Should I add the other airstone to the chamber? I don't want to add them to the community tank just yet, they are bigger, but still snack-size for the shark. The isolation chamber measures about 5x3", with 3 platy fry in it. __________________ ~DragonChild "If you leap before you look, the game will be over before you have even begun to play" Shuten/Anubis ------------------------ 40 gallon, freshwater, currently housing pleco, red tailed shark, 1 adult silver mickey mouse platy, 3 platy fry (unsure of colors right now), and 6 ghost shrimp. Filter is an Aquaclear 200, azoo 6500 air pump, and Hagen heater.

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