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11-20-2004, 05:36 PM
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Bubbles coming from my sand
I have been watching my tank, more today than usual and noticed bubbles coming from the sand. Should I be worried? What can be causing this? TIA
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11-20-2004, 06:01 PM
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It is just gases from the bacteria in your sand converting waste. It is good.
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11-20-2004, 06:02 PM
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If you have a SB then its just gas being released from the lower levels.... It's just part of the denitrification process.... this is just my uneducated guess 
If you don't have a SB then I have no clue.
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11-20-2004, 06:05 PM
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Even without a dsb this will happen. I don't have a dsb and I get some bubbles. It is your sandbed converting( NO2 to NO3)
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11-20-2004, 06:19 PM
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Actually it turns NO3 into nitrogen gas... This reduces that NO3 in your tank.
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11-20-2004, 06:26 PM
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OK so it's good? That's great. 
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11-20-2004, 07:27 PM
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How deep is your sand bed? Just curious...
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11-20-2004, 08:02 PM
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The two main gases produced by denitrification are nitrogen and CO2 in a shallow bed. Both are a good sign and nothing to be concerned about.
Cheers
Steve
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11-20-2004, 08:56 PM
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I guess about 2 1/2 inches, never measured it and was going to add some more sand but never got around to it.
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11-20-2004, 10:27 PM
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Maybe your goby farted. 
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11-21-2004, 08:01 AM
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Don't have a goby, do have a scooter blenny but he was on the other side of the tank.
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11-21-2004, 11:19 AM
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I'm laughing...
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11-21-2004, 01:35 PM
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I get the bubbles when my hermits or scooter walk across the sand bed. I guess I never gave it any thought.
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