Weird Bubbles

[Loko17]

Ok I just set up a tank in my room today and I'm gettin a betta in it this weekend. Its got fresh water, a rock from outside (yes i boiled it) and an old silk plant. I but an oxygen stone in there today and left it for about 15 minutes. by the way the tank is 5 gallons. so anyways when i went to go look at it there are lots of bubbles collected on the plant, rock, and side of tank. Also there is a continuous stream of bubbles coming from a crack in the rock. I'm hoping its just oxygen being released but if anyone knows if it might be something else please help me out.

 

[black angel]

It could well be trapped air in the rock and a good way to see if the rock is ok for your tank is to take it out and pour a little vinegar on it. If it bubbles then its not suitable.

 

[ArielC]

theres a big lava rock in my tank. when i first put it in it bubbles for 2-3 days. Then it was fine. I suggest leaving the rock for a couple days, it should stop bubbling

 

[KathyM]

Bubbles collecting in a newly filled tank are normal

 

[ajbettle]

yep mine bubbled to, and the glass had bubbles collecting on it..perfectly normal!

 

[Loko17]

Yea thanks everyone, the bubbles stopped and I did the vinegar test on the rock and its also fine. I kind of figured it was just oxygen but i only put it on the emergencies thing because most people will post back quickly. Thanks again