Bubbles bad for corals?

fishgeeksrus · 03-21-2004, 11:57 AM

We've heard from many different people that air bubbles can/will kill corals. How true is this? We were just in a LFS (new one for us) yesterday, bought 3 new frags, and they have a surge tank set up causing a TON of bubbles. I didn't see any problems with the corals they have, and everything looked in good health. Does anyone have an oppinion about the "dreaded air bubble"?

thanks Dennis and Andrea

***Reefland*** · 03-21-2004, 03:11 PM

I think they can irritate the coral if they attach to it and remain for a long period of time. Surge tanks do typically release a lot of bubbles into the water however the surge itself is strong enough to keep plenty of water moving across the coral which prevents them from sticking to it.

Scott Z.

***zhenya*** · 03-21-2004, 05:42 PM

Natural reefs are full of air bubbles,just check out the reefcrest after the wave had crushed it. Scott is right about having sufficient flow in the tank that would take care of the bubbles and won't let them stick to anything for too long.

**Poseidon** · 03-21-2004, 06:16 PM

The only thing I have seen bubbles do damage too are Gorgonians.

**Minh Nguyen** · 03-22-2004, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

The only thing I have seen bubbles do damage too are Gorgonians.

Bubbles ar no problem to corals and fish. Doesn't look too good in pictures and make the water clowndy but otherwise no problem.
Minh

JB NY · 03-23-2004, 11:45 AM

I agree with Minh. IMO other than people not wanting to see them, bubbles should pose no problems.

03-21-2004, 11:57 AM	#1
fishgeeksrus Council Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 377	Bubbles bad for corals? We've heard from many different people that air bubbles can/will kill corals. How true is this? We were just in a LFS (new one for us) yesterday, bought 3 new frags, and they have a surge tank set up causing a TON of bubbles. I didn't see any problems with the corals they have, and everything looked in good health. Does anyone have an oppinion about the "dreaded air bubble"? thanks Dennis and Andrea

03-21-2004, 05:42 PM	#3
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	Natural reefs are full of air bubbles,just check out the reefcrest after the wave had crushed it. Scott is right about having sufficient flow in the tank that would take care of the bubbles and won't let them stick to anything for too long. __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

03-21-2004, 06:16 PM	#4
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	The only thing I have seen bubbles do damage too are Gorgonians. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

03-23-2004, 11:45 AM	#6
JB NY Tenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 54	I agree with Minh. IMO other than people not wanting to see them, bubbles should pose no problems. __________________ -Joe http://www.cnidarianreef.com/

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03-21-2004, 03:11 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	I think they can irritate the coral if they attach to it and remain for a long period of time. Surge tanks do typically release a lot of bubbles into the water however the surge itself is strong enough to keep plenty of water moving across the coral which prevents them from sticking to it. Scott Z.

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