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bcarleton · 06-30-2009, 05:43 PM

OK, I know something is not quite right with my tank but not sure what. All the typical tests come back fine (trate, trite, phos, etc.). But nothing looks happy. The tank has been developing an algae issue over the last few weeks. I thought maybe the T5 bulbs are getting old so have new ones due in tomorrow. The MH bulb is only about 3 months old. Last water change was 2 weeks ago. Watching the tank today I am noticing lots of tiny bubbles rising from the substrate. More than I Have seen before. I know I am going to get yelled at for this but as an FYI the bottom is crush coral, not sand or bare. I know better now, but when the tank was started I listened to someone who did not know squat. Could this bubble production be the issue of why all the corals do not look happy.

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bcarleton Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south mississippi Posts: 107 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bubbles from substrate... OK, I know something is not quite right with my tank but not sure what. All the typical tests come back fine (trate, trite, phos, etc.). But nothing looks happy. The tank has been developing an algae issue over the last few weeks. I thought maybe the T5 bulbs are getting old so have new ones due in tomorrow. The MH bulb is only about 3 months old. Last water change was 2 weeks ago. Watching the tank today I am noticing lots of tiny bubbles rising from the substrate. More than I Have seen before. I know I am going to get yelled at for this but as an FYI the bottom is crush coral, not sand or bare. I know better now, but when the tank was started I listened to someone who did not know squat. Could this bubble production be the issue of why all the corals do not look happy.