Herefishie Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I am new to this hobby. I have a male Paradise Beta and one mystery snail. Today I placed a small piece of cuttlebone for my snail, Gary, and as soon as he walked over it these bubbles were left on it. It has now been about eight hours and they have not floated to the surface or dissipated. Can anyone enlighten me? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Hi there @Herefishie, welcome to the forum. I suspect those are just air bubbles from trapped air trying to escape from the bone. I have those happen under my fish feeding dishes. I bet if you nudged it they would just float to the top and go away. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herefishie Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Boy, I have a lot to learn I think. Thank you for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 5:29 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: Hi there @Herefishie, welcome to the forum. I suspect those are just air bubbles from trapped air trying to escape from the bone. I have those happen under my fish feeding dishes. I bet if you nudged it they would just float to the top and go away. 🙂 Yeah, cuttlebone is very porous and air will be inside it, but the bubbles won't necessarily float up because of surface tension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 @Herefishie there is a lot to learn, but there are fun things too- this being one of them. This is a great place to look for answers to your questions and learn from the experience of other fish keepers. No question is dumb. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewk Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 5:31 PM, Herefishie said: Boy, I have a lot to learn I think. Thank you for your response. Paying attention to your tank, asking questions and acknowledging that you have things to learn means you're on the right track! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 5:31 PM, Herefishie said: Boy, I have a lot to learn I think. Thank you for your response. its a journey, dont worry we've all been there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 @Herefishie We all have a lot to learn, it all depends on subject matter. See everything as an experiment and you can’t go wrong. Don’t be discouraged by being discouraged, it’s too easy. This isn’t the easiest path, however if mixing science, art, and a love for life in general, is your thing, then you just entered a rabbit hole of wonder, curiosity, and fascination. Welcome, enjoy the path, and good luck to you. You’re in the right place. 😎 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 @Jazz Pizza Very nicely said! Super early on in my hobby I accidentally sucked my female betta through my siphon and was pretty upset with myself. It was the last water change before her tank was cycled so the timing couldn’t have been worse. I looked away for one second and then next thing I know my fish was in the bucket with a ripped open belly. My girlfriend calmly reminded me that I was still learning and that mistakes happen. Since then, I’ve looked at everything I’ve done in this hobby as an experiment. I still look at everything like that and have to remind myself that it’s pretty amazing that we can keep fish in a glass box in our house in the first place. Also agreed that @Herefishie is in the right place. This forum is full of friendly people who all have a passion for the same thing. Welcome to the hobby and the forum! Things are super confusing at first, but it gets easier and people here will help you when you need it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herefishie Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Well, this is my first post and I can't tell you all how thankful I am for your encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 @AllFishNoBrakes Thank you and I guess, technically, we’re amateur scientists first and pet keepers second. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) @Jazz Pizza My first tank was, and still is, a 10 gallon aquaponics tank. My girlfriend bought me a pepper plant and I was curious if I could grow it out of an aquarium. Amateur scientist first, nerm second for sure. Edited October 24, 2022 by AllFishNoBrakes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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