Hello
After discovering our tank (10gal) was leaking (slowly) 1 purchased a new one. I got new gravel for the new tank while I was it. Washed the tank with just water and rinsed the gravel in a strainer. I put a small air wand in the new tank and some water conditioner that is supposed to remove chlorine. The idea was to let the tank set a couple of days and then I would move the fish, fake plants, filter and stuff to the new tank (everything but the fish themselves would be thoroughly rinsed in tap water first)
Before we ever moved the fish to the new tank I noticed (but didn't think about it) that there was persistent air bubbles on the surface around were the air wand bubbles bubbled up. Seemed unusual but I assumed it was the water conditioner.
Immediately after moving the fish and everything from the old tank (except the gravel) the little area of bubbles became a foam or froth ( I'm not sure what the correct description would be). It is actually pushing up through the openings in the hood. The foam / froth is white, the bubbles do not have the rainbow color like soap bubbles, they seem to be just air bubbles. If I stick my finger in the water the foam instantly vanishes ( I can't even feel it ) and the water is clear of foam for several inches around my finger. I can clear almost all the foam by simply sticking my finger in the water and moving it from one end of the tank to the other. New foam instantly builds back up however.
The water looks clear , the fish ( 2 small bala? sharks , two small tiger barbs and a plecostimos (sp?)) all look to be happy and healthy (they have been in the tank for about 14 hours now) and their colors are good.
I have no idea what caused the foam (it was the first time I ever used the dechlorination stuff). I have never had this foam before and the tap water is the same tap water I have had for 5 years. I hate doing water changes or anything that might stress the fish so soon after a major move but I'm concerned about the foam.
Any suggestions are welcome. It's a 10gal tank, an air wand, a couple of plastic plants and one of those whisper filters that hang on the tank and take the filter cartridges with the charcoal in them.
After discovering our tank (10gal) was leaking (slowly) 1 purchased a new one. I got new gravel for the new tank while I was it. Washed the tank with just water and rinsed the gravel in a strainer. I put a small air wand in the new tank and some water conditioner that is supposed to remove chlorine. The idea was to let the tank set a couple of days and then I would move the fish, fake plants, filter and stuff to the new tank (everything but the fish themselves would be thoroughly rinsed in tap water first)
Before we ever moved the fish to the new tank I noticed (but didn't think about it) that there was persistent air bubbles on the surface around were the air wand bubbles bubbled up. Seemed unusual but I assumed it was the water conditioner.
Immediately after moving the fish and everything from the old tank (except the gravel) the little area of bubbles became a foam or froth ( I'm not sure what the correct description would be). It is actually pushing up through the openings in the hood. The foam / froth is white, the bubbles do not have the rainbow color like soap bubbles, they seem to be just air bubbles. If I stick my finger in the water the foam instantly vanishes ( I can't even feel it ) and the water is clear of foam for several inches around my finger. I can clear almost all the foam by simply sticking my finger in the water and moving it from one end of the tank to the other. New foam instantly builds back up however.
The water looks clear , the fish ( 2 small bala? sharks , two small tiger barbs and a plecostimos (sp?)) all look to be happy and healthy (they have been in the tank for about 14 hours now) and their colors are good.
I have no idea what caused the foam (it was the first time I ever used the dechlorination stuff). I have never had this foam before and the tap water is the same tap water I have had for 5 years. I hate doing water changes or anything that might stress the fish so soon after a major move but I'm concerned about the foam.
Any suggestions are welcome. It's a 10gal tank, an air wand, a couple of plastic plants and one of those whisper filters that hang on the tank and take the filter cartridges with the charcoal in them.