Are Microbubbles Harmful??

[Jiggz]

Hey guys i know this has prolly been discussed but would microbubbles be harmful to reef organisms such as LPS corals and clams? I dont have either in my tank but was just wondering because my skimmer is putting a lot of microbubbles back into the tank. its a seaclone 100 and the amazing thing is that skimms pretty good its just putting a lot of microbubbles into the tank and i did not want to start adding corals if its harmful to them.

 

[ChrisRD]

I think they are more of a visual annoyance than a real problem. One situation that could be a potential problem is if they are accumulating under a rock that has a sponge on it. If an air pocket formed on/around the sponge it might die off and foul your water a bit...

 

[cjsrch]

i think that hey are just a visual PITA as well as harmful to sponges. ( fish dotn seem to go where there are lots of bubbles either)

 

[pwj1286]

They do more good than harm. You just have a problem with them because they are in your main tank.
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[Anonymous]

Water that is clouded with micro bubbles can stick inside fish gills, get into blood, and stick to the eyes all of which are bad for a fish.

 

[pwj1286]

If there are that many to begin with. If it gets to that point you need to do something about it. Don't turn your main display into a protein skimmer.
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[eukaryote]

I've had bubbles accumulate on the underside of plating Montiporas, eventually causing tissue loss.

 

[pwj1286]

I've had bubbles accumulate on the underside of plating Montiporas, eventually causing tissue loss.

I agree on that. Alot can be dangerous in a reef tank. A little in a Fish only is ok.
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