Bubble mayhem!

[Tracie6283]

So we set up a new tank today ( with an established filter) and treated the water with a primer. Put the bible stick in and this happened. Normal? Isn't just the primer bubbling up or should we kill that bubble stick?

 

[mfdrookie516]

Those bible sticks do that.

I've only had foam on tanks that I set up without rinsing the substrate, or without rinsing it well.. any chance you went skimpy on the rinsing?

 

[Tracie6283]

The one time I skimp. Does it clear out or should I do a pwc?

 

[mfdrookie516]

I always just take a plastic cup and dip it out, then do a water change. Not sure that the water change is needed, but I always did get a bit concerned that whatever caused it to foam might have some bad effect on the fish.

 

[o.jonathan.o]

The one time I skimp. Does it clear out or should I do a pwc?

That happened to my 10g tank when I first got it. Took me forever to figure it out. I ended up taking the wand out because it wouldn't stop. It honestly made me never want a bubbled again but I did find out it was partly because of some chemicals I used and because the tank had a fine film of dirt (from Walmart gravel). So just do a water change and leave the wand out for about a week

 

[Tracie6283]

We just scooped the foam out. We'll let it rum tonight and see what's up in the morning. Thanks!!

 

[o.jonathan.o]

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