Houston, we have pearling :)

[Jchillin]

Never got a chance to get it on film...ummm, digital pic.

 

[rich311k]

Congrats - What a great photo.

 

[zachxlutz]

i'm a newb. is a pearling an oxygen bubble being produced?

 

[Jchillin]

Yes. Since plants give off oxygen during photosynthesis, these bubbles are constantly being produced. It is only at a specific interval or time that the water is so saturated with oxygen that the small microscopic bubbles gather together to form a big one which is then visible to the naked eye.

 

[zachxlutz]

ahh, well i hope to have some pearling when my tank starts to fill up with plants!

 

[cplawrence]

Perhaps I missed this, but does that mean that you have finally given in and setup a CO2 system?

Edit: Agreed--beautiful pic!

 

[Jchillin]

Nope, no CO2 whatsoever. Amazing what you can do in a low-light tank eh?

 

[ringfinger]

Agreed, an impressive low light setup.

 

[lmw80]

Very nice bill!

 

[An t-iasg]

That is a nice picture and I like your new signature line (on the pic). I too wondered if you had started CO2 when I saw the thread title!

 

[Glenc]

No C02 and getting pearling? Low light to boot! Excellent job, your plants are telling you how happy they are!

 

[Purrbox]

It's results like these that make me wonder at the spectacular tank you'll have if you ever go high light with all the bells and whistles. Simply amazing.

 

[LindaC]

Wow, now that's impressive! See, its tanks like this that give us hobbyists hope to keep chugging along when everything appears hopeless. I don't think you should move over to CO2, there's no need! Very nice job.

How big is this tank by the way?

 

[Jchillin]

Thanks guys/gals. I'm truly impressed seeing as how I have no idea or clue as to what I am doing.

LindaC - It's a 75 gal.