Tiny Bubbles In My New Tank

[Just_Another_One]

theres quite a few tiny bubbles all along the sides of my tank and over the silk plant and castle, im bringing home my first betta tonight so im jsut wondering if they will harm him or anything and will they eventually go away?? thanks

 

[zippa]

just sould like air bubbles to me. brush them off and im sure they wont come bnack. i dont think they will hurt your betta. not unless hes alergic to oxygen

 

[lilfishie]

should worry about anything, i get them all the time when i do a 100% water change

 

[K.J.]

Just air bubbles, sometimes they'll appear after a big water change. Not harmful, in fact my bettas like to try to eat them!

 

[Just_Another_One]

thanks for the instant feedback, im very excited to get a betta tonight. my lfs is a exotic one so im hoping they have a good selection.

I was wondering the best way to acclimate him to his new home to ease any stress or problems?

 

[doresy]

These will dissolve into the water in a day or so. (reverse of drips of water evaporating into the air!) If you wet thourorghly anything new, including the tank, before placing it in the tank then it usually stops that

 

[K.J.]

Put him into a bag and float it into the water for about twenty minutes, then poke a hole with a pin and let the water seep in (make sure he still has air!) for about another fifteen minutes.

 

[doresy]

thanks for the instant feedback, im very excited to get a betta tonight. my lfs is a exotic one so im hoping they have a good selection.

I was wondering the best way to acclimate him to his new home to ease any stress or problems?

An exotic LFS eh? interesting.

Float the bag unopened in your tank for 20-30 minutes. Then open the bag and gradually let a small amout of water from your tank mix in with that in the bag. Then allow him to swim out. This is best done with the lights turned down and in the quiet. Don't be tempted to feed him right away. Excited as you must be, better to let him settle in alone (ie watch from a distance............have fun

 

[Just_Another_One]

Put him into a bag and float it into the water for about twenty minutes, then poke a hole with a pin and let the water seep in (make sure he still has air!) for about another fifteen minutes.

won't that let the fishy store water seep in at the same time...?

 

[lilfishie]

as dorsey said, adding water to him gradually is the best way

 

[MHunt]

I often open the bag, then trap it in the lid of the hood to hold it in place while the fish acclimatises.

Hope your betta's a nice one

 

[zippa]

what ive been advised to do is turn off the lights to the tank. place the bag in the water and leave for about half an hour. then carefully remove the fish from the bag using a net as not to allow their water to mix with yours. try and leave the tank lights off for about an hour to let the fish settle.

 

[The_Dude]

That's ok then? I was told to at least add 1/4 of water that comes with a fishie and add the fish at the same time. I was told that this is to avoid Ph shock or something like that.

 

[zippa]

i have been told similar. but have also been told to do what i now do from an experienced man who has tropical fish and has many many tanks. he enters his fish into shows. and all his are doing very well. i would suppoose there are many ways of doing it. but personally im not mixing their water with mine. i know the state of my tank and dont have a clue about theres.

 

[MHunt]

what ive been advised to do is turn off the lights to the tank. place the bag in the water and leave for about half an hour. then carefully remove the fish from the bag using a net as not to allow their water to mix with yours. try and leave the tank lights off for about an hour to let the fish settle.

I think turning the lights off has as much to do with not cooking the fish in the bag as reducing stress.