Foamy Bubbles on the top of my fish tank?

Question

I think my fish is making those bubbles because I don't have a tank filter. But why is my fish making bubbles? Is that bad? They look all foamy, is it because my fish tank is dirty? =/

It's like..imagine soap and water, those kinda bubbles.

Answer 1

clean the tank

Answer 2

Maybe someone played a trick on you by peeing in your fish tank.  Do you have a roommate?

Answer 3

could be protien or a nest. clean the tank and get a  filter

Answer 4

idk but if ur cage is dirty clean it and invest in a filter... ur fish might be sick

Answer 5

it's a breeding nest made by male beta fish- it's not a problem

Answer 6

never ever ever put your fish into a lake or any body of water.

That is why their are goldfish everywhere in lakes rivers and streams, even the fancy bubble eye kind.

You need to get a filter for what ever fish you have and if not the tank needs to be cleaned out 100% every few days (yes days not weeks).

Answer 7

Sweet! My male dwarf gourami's doing that! I'm really going to get a female today! Does it come back when you scrape it of? Mine does.

Answer 8

What kind of fish do you have? If it is a male betta, he is making a bubble nest!! that a good thing. I would suggest getting an under-gravel filter they are cheaper and allot less maintenance.

Best of Luck

Answer 9

It's protein. It means it's time to clean the tank : )

Answer 10

What fish? If it's a Betta that's their way of breeding and the send a bunch of bubbles up but will only be in one specific spot. If it's more sudsy and foaming covering the whole outer ring of the tank then it's a Protein build up which is very harmful to fish in that amount.

Do a 50% water change and you should be all set. I'd replace you carbon if you have any too.

Answer 11

if its a male fish, it means it wants to mate.

im totally NOT jk. i read that in a "random facts" book. if its female, idfk what to tell ya.

Answer 12

You really need to get a filter.

Answer 13

If your fish is a male betta or a male gourami, then it is making a bubblenest because it is of breeding age and the conditions are correct for it to mate and spawn.  It's no big deal, it just means that your fish is healthy and happy.  There is no need to run out and get a female so that your fish can mate, it's an instinctive thing and it doesn't actually represent a desire to mate, just that the fish is at the right stage of life to do so.  So, it's not bad at all.

Answer 14

um definitely clean the cage right away and get a filter or usually they will die if you are not planning to get a filter than u should put them in a lake or give them to somebody with a filtered fish tank

Answer 15

You need to invest in a filter ASAP.

Fish can survive quite some time in a dirty tank, yes, but over time the buildup of toxins from it's urine and f***s will poison the water.

A simple filter will clear the water and allow the fish to "breathe" easier. It's also better for avoiding water-borne diseases.

Wal-mart sells some inexpensive fish tank filters that actually do a pretty good job. The smallest costs about $10-15 but is worth the investment.

You might want to check out some books at your local library about aquariums and fish keeping. The information will help you keep your fish alive longer.