Why are micro bubbles bad?

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manowar669

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I see lots of threads where reduction in microbubbles is a concern. Lots of products (skimmers, et al) say "reduced microbubbles" on them. What's the concern. Would it have to do with the bubbles carrying proteins to the surface?
I'm sure there are tons of bubbles in and around reefs, especially at low tide and during storms.

I just got a Bak-Pak II last nite, and I have a lot of microbubbles going into the tank. I'm just wondering why this is a problem, other than aesthetics.
 
The only time micro-bubbles "could" become a problem is if air pockets start to form from a large ammount of micro bubbles in the tank, on for example, a polyp...or a fish injests too much, it, i suppose "could" cause problems theoretically.

However, i have yet to see, read, hear "any" scientific infomation which backs this up or proves that micro-bubbles can have a negative effect on a reef or its inhabitants besides the aeisthetics point of view..

Just my thoughts, read them as you will..

Niko
 
For me it was a purely asthetics thing. I did do some research on this way back when I started and couldn't find a definative answer. What I do know is that those microbubbles caused more salt creep on my system than after I got rid of them. I have almost no salt creep anymore.

So really it boiled down to removing what I considered to be a PITA.
 
yeah. it's asthetics. but i have seen them harm/annoy corals enough to stop opening if they were directly in the line of fire.
 
The only organism I know of that bubbles can cause serious health problems in is sponges. I've heard they can be irritating to corals as well.
 
I don't believe they are bad.

Have you ever seen underwater pictures of wave action in the ocean or been snorkeling on a reef? Like these below...

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Basically all you see is a lot of bubbles and microbubbles churning up the entire area. And where do those waves break? Usually overtop of reefs. And where do many of our fish and coral species thrive? Yep, on those same reefs.

I think microbubbles are basically something we personally don't like marring our views in aquariums...but I don't believe they are bad for the inhabitants.
 
Ok so bubbles is ok then I noticed this morning that I have bubbles at the top of my tank. I don't like it but its ok?
 
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