Is it possible to have to much air ?

[TN Tanks]

Just set up my 135 gal, have 2 fluval 404s running on each corner, and a strong deepwater pump suppling a small air stone under one of my fake coral structures, looks good. There is a lot air clinging to things, even a layer of air bubbles on my rocks, and some on the walls. I know a lot has to do with it being new, but will this hurt fish?

 

[BrianNY]

That's nothing to worry about TN. Actually this might not be caused by just the tank being new. It might be that in a tank that size, you aren't getting enough water movement to dissipate the bubbles. I've got a similar situation in my 125g and I'm not using any airstones. I'm thinking of utilizing a small powerhead on a sponge filter just to get more circulation. This should be good for both the fish and plants .

 

[TN Tanks]

I dont think water flow is an issue, I am running 2 Fluval 404's which should turn over the tank alittle over 5 times hour, plus that airpump puts a tornado looking stream of bubbles into the water. I Bio Spira'd last night, time for some fish.

Here fish fish fishy

 

[ferret]

Tanks often have such bubbles for up to a day or two after being filled. Its usually more prominant when using a bucket method, cause you'll have a line of bubbles at each level for each time you put a bucket in.

 

[thatlouguy]

I've had these annoying micro bubbles clinging to the front of my tank and the coral. The tank is just over a week old and they're slowly disapating. Each time I wipe them off fewer come back but I hate them. They take away from the appearence. Good luck with your new set-up!