I noticed today what appeared to be bubbles coming from a sword leaf in my tank. Is this ok? Does it mean anything? Had DIY CO2 going for about a week now.
Thanks Jason
Thanks Jason
Bubbles coming from plant
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Most likely it is pearling, Which is O2 being released in a tank already saturated with o2, or at a rate so fast the water can't absorb it. It is usually a really good sign in a plant tank, as it indicates rapid growth and photosynthesis. I learned recently that har algea can pearl also, that may not be such a good thing though.
Dave
Dave
Hair algae pearling is no different than regular pearling
Yep, all you're seeing is the actual ACT of photosynthesis. Pretty cool, I think. Wish they had set up a planted tank like that to show us in elementary school/junior high.
Yep, all you're seeing is the actual ACT of photosynthesis. Pretty cool, I think. Wish they had set up a planted tank like that to show us in elementary school/junior high.
Yeah I know, but I really didn't want the hair algea to grow that well
It was an interesting discovery. the hair algea is identicle in color to the bolbitus it was growing on, and I didn't even see it for waht it was until I cleaned the tank, and thought I'd wipe the pleco debris off of the bolbitus. I just Thought the bolbitus was pearling very well. the good news is it does pearl a little bit without the algea on it. so It's happier now.
dave
Sorry, my bad. I get what you were saying now.
But, I can make you feel better? Sometimes my snails pearl
from the algae on their shells 
But, I can make you feel better? Sometimes my snails pearl
from the algae on their shells