Air pockets in sandbed

[BristleWormHater]

Just set up my tank 3 days ago and there is still air pockets in the sand. Do the air pockets need to go?

 

[Doctorgori]

Don’t worry, even if those pockets of air dissipate new pockets of gas will form as biological processes mature. In fact I can guarantee it

 

[gbroadbridge]

Just set up my tank 3 days ago and there is still air pockets in the sand. Do the air pockets need to go?

Don't strees about them. They'll go away on their own.

 

[OrionN]

Just set up my tank 3 days ago and there is still air pockets in the sand. Do the air pockets need to go?

These are break down of Nitrogenous product (Protein, Ammonia, nitrites and Nitrates.) Pockets of nitrogen gas as the end product of anaerobic metabolism of nitrogen compounds.

Don’t worry, even if those pockets of air dissipate new pockets of gas will form as biological processes mature. In fact I can guarantee it

Agree they will get release to the air and new gas will continue to form

Don't strees about them. They'll go away on their own.

Agree about not to stress about them, but they will not go away. They are normal and will continue to have these gas in the sand bed.