millions of little bubbles on new tank

[rock28]

I am brand new to owning a aquarium, just filled a brand new tank for the first time and have millions of little bubbles on the side of the glass and on all the plants and other decorations. Is this normal? I have a 29g tank with a couple of fake plants in it. No fish yet.

 

[bunnyhunter42]

yeah that generally happens with new tanks. its called nucleation, its when the air bubbles get stuck to particles of dirt on the surface of the glass and plants

 

[briar14]

Normal. they will clear up

 

[67chevelle]

You can wipe them off if you want to. Or they will go away in a day or two.

 

[rock28]

Thanks for the quick feedback

 

[briar14]

It also happens on a glass of beer if the glass is not spotlessly clean. no reason to waste the beer though.

 

[echoofformless]

It happens due to the compression of gasses in tap water - basically because running water needs to be under high pressures in order to be running water. What results is out-gassing once the water is free to return to its normal, non compressed state.

 

[BostonGahden]

Good thread - had the same question!

 

[rufioman]

It also happens on a glass of beer if the glass is not spotlessly clean. no reason to waste the beer though.

amen :cheers: