My Miniature Tank Bubbling W/O CO2

[Jason.cho]

Hi,

See this link , my mini tank W/O CO2 could bubble?

http://arofanatics.com/members/jasoncho/miniaturetank/

[hwchoy]

I also have a 5 litre tank in the office with xmas moss with DIY CO2 and like yours the moss bubbles even with the CO2 runs out. I am guessing because the tank is so small and shallow, enough CO2 diffuses into the water for even moss to bubble under strong light.

[NinjaFly]

It will .. provided the lights are strong.

I did an experiment with a 15cm x 8cm plastic tank.
What I did is that I placed some Xmoss and Riccia in it and live it to sun. In it, there are only 4 tiny weeny guppy fries which I never feed them at all!

I think the fries just eat the algae & the Xmoss that grows.
Guess what? Wao! Lots of bubbles from the Riccia and Xmoss leh... those bubbling that I never see in my 2ft tank with bright lights and CO2!

I think strong lights plays an important role in photosynthesis.

[Simon]

one imprt point, remember to change water frequently.. the task of maintaining a small mini tank is twice as hard as a bigger tank.. I give up on mine after a while, too many work, too little time and algae was happily populated the tank

[David]

sounds familar simon...heeheehee[] [] []

[Jason.cho]

Simon nice tank of yours.
Agreed strong lights do play a role.

[Simon]

jason, strong lights promotes algae if the tank isnt optimize for the plants.. plus u dun have Co2

[Rummynose]

Hai....my 1ft wit co2 also no bubbles....Sian!
i guess my light is not strong enough.....
Any 1ft light to recommand ?

[Simon]

a simple IKEA desk lamp with a 22w(I think) PL bulb

[DEA]

i wouldn't expect a 1ft tank with nana and java fern to bubble, you know what i mean?

whether or not you see bubbles depends on how good at oxygenating the water the plants are, how densely you plant, and whether you're providing enough nutrients too, not just the lights

[kelstorm]

a simple IKEA desk lamp with a 22w(I think) PL bulb
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it is abt 11W to be exact... the lamp cost $25.. but change the bulb coz the PL that comes with it gives off a yellow tinge....
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[Simon]

kelvin, i got mine changed to a better and higher wattage bulb.. think i paid $40+ for that osram PL bulb

[kelstorm]

using the same housing?? can meh??

[Simon]

of coz u can, if u read the box, it will state the max wattage the lamp can handle..