Do you happen to have anything being held by magnets? frags? in sump or tank? check aroundAnd where would I see any of those
just a thought that's all
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Do you happen to have anything being held by magnets? frags? in sump or tank? check aroundAnd where would I see any of those
Do you happen to have anything being held by magnets? frags? in sump or tank? check around
just a thought that's all
Well, allow me to apologize for not getting a chance to read previous posts.Already stated not having any multiple times now
Well, allow me to apologize for not getting a chance to read previous posts.
This all seemed theoretical until I came across your pic of 4 fish and a shrimp laid out. How gut wrenching. I don't have any answers and can only guess at the cause, like most.
Maybe oxygen depletion from a sudden bacterial bloom, maybe tainted food? I don't know.
I do know it totally sucks. Glad to read it seems to have stopped.
Your right - normal candles can´t - but scented candles can. If you can smell anything - its a gas. A gas can always make its way into the water through the skimmer. Many organic gases are toxic in very low concentrations. In my world - air fresheners and scented candles is a big NO-NO when you have a reef tank with an effective skimmer.
But - aren't these things designed to be 'non-toxic'? I mean people pets etc are breathing them.
Yeah it truly is unexplainable my conclusion is chemical warfare
Designed for what? DDT was designed as the new "all solution pestecid" - we laugh to this today. I just wonder what my kids will laught about 30 years from now? My way to see it - if I can smell it - it will end up in the aquaria soner or later and I have not a single idea what will happens. There is toxic gases that do not smell but I can at least ban thing that smell. I do not think that any of these things is investigatet according ecotoxicity or long time human health either and they do not tell what chemicals they use.
I can see where continuous use of air fresheners could be a problem. But - aren't these things designed to be 'non-toxic'? I mean people pets etc are breathing them.
Unfortunately, air fresheners including the plug in type are not safe. A lot of people do not understand how dangerous they can be and do not think twice about using them around their tanks (or family members).
Here are two articles that list some of the reasons why and all the chemicals that are in them (and there are dozens more articles out there).
https://www.google.com/amp/s/health...12/10/amp/chemical-air-scenting-products.aspx
https://www.naturallivingideas.com/plug-in-air-freshener-dangers/
Here are some of the chemicals listed in the second link:
“Harmful Chemicals Found in Air Fresheners
Air fresheners in both aerosol sprays and plug-ins contain a number of toxic chemicals that are dangerous to your pet's health and yours, including:
• Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, such as acetone, ethanol, pinene and acetate, some of which are inherently toxic. When these substances react with the ozone in the air, they generate a range of secondary pollutants such as formaldehyde and ultrafine particles. Ultrafine particles have been linked to heart and lung disease and respiratory problems.
In fact, a 2011 news report released by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) linked the VOCs in air fresheners with a 34 percent increase in health problems in people with asthma.1
• Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen that has been definitively linked to cancers of the nose and throat. It is also known to cause ongoing irritation of the throat and airways, potentially leading to secondary infection, nosebleeds, asthmaand other respiratory ailments.
• Naphthalene has been shown to cause inflammation, but as well as tissue damage and cancer in the lungs of rodents.
• Phthalates are linked to a disruption in hormone levels, poor semen quality, birth defects and reproductive harm.
• 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (1,4-DCB) has been linked to compromised lung function and liver cancer in mice.”
IMO - I´m not sure of that but for the moment - it is as good as everything else.
One question that´s not been asked - did you have a sea apple in the aquarium? I put this question because this thread will be one that I always will link to in the future - I do not think that there is so many more stones to look under One more question - where do you live - is it snow melting there you live now? Or have you had heavy rains recently?
Sincerely Lasse
With all due respect - I disagree. I dont think there is a chemical in an air freshener - unless sprayed directly into the tank that would cause the problems the OP has. Or a scented candle - unless directly put in front of the intake of the skimmer. Its just my opinion. I think most of the things mentioning this are myth.Unfortunately, air fresheners including the plug in type are not safe. A lot of people do not understand how dangerous they can be and do not think twice about using them around their tanks (or family members).
Here are two articles that list some of the reasons why and all the chemicals that are in them (and there are dozens more articles out there).
https://www.google.com/amp/s/health...12/10/amp/chemical-air-scenting-products.aspx
https://www.naturallivingideas.com/plug-in-air-freshener-dangers/
Here are some of the chemicals listed in the second link:
“Harmful Chemicals Found in Air Fresheners
Air fresheners in both aerosol sprays and plug-ins contain a number of toxic chemicals that are dangerous to your pet's health and yours, including:
• Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, such as acetone, ethanol, pinene and acetate, some of which are inherently toxic. When these substances react with the ozone in the air, they generate a range of secondary pollutants such as formaldehyde and ultrafine particles. Ultrafine particles have been linked to heart and lung disease and respiratory problems.
In fact, a 2011 news report released by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) linked the VOCs in air fresheners with a 34 percent increase in health problems in people with asthma.1
• Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen that has been definitively linked to cancers of the nose and throat. It is also known to cause ongoing irritation of the throat and airways, potentially leading to secondary infection, nosebleeds, asthmaand other respiratory ailments.
• Naphthalene has been shown to cause inflammation, but as well as tissue damage and cancer in the lungs of rodents.
• Phthalates are linked to a disruption in hormone levels, poor semen quality, birth defects and reproductive harm.
• 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (1,4-DCB) has been linked to compromised lung function and liver cancer in mice.”
Should be, after the bio-load has been reduced drastically.Both but it’s fully down again
BTW - you almost had me convinced until I read the second article that said 'essential oils' the newest craze are of course safe. Did they measure phthalates formaldehyde, etc in those chemicals?Unfortunately, air fresheners including the plug in type are not safe. A lot of people do not understand how dangerous they can be and do not think twice about using them around their tanks (or family members).
Here are two articles that list some of the reasons why and all the chemicals that are in them (and there are dozens more articles out there).
https://www.google.com/amp/s/health...12/10/amp/chemical-air-scenting-products.aspx
https://www.naturallivingideas.com/plug-in-air-freshener-dangers/
Here are some of the chemicals listed in the second link:
“Harmful Chemicals Found in Air Fresheners
Air fresheners in both aerosol sprays and plug-ins contain a number of toxic chemicals that are dangerous to your pet's health and yours, including:
• Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, such as acetone, ethanol, pinene and acetate, some of which are inherently toxic. When these substances react with the ozone in the air, they generate a range of secondary pollutants such as formaldehyde and ultrafine particles. Ultrafine particles have been linked to heart and lung disease and respiratory problems.
In fact, a 2011 news report released by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) linked the VOCs in air fresheners with a 34 percent increase in health problems in people with asthma.1
• Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen that has been definitively linked to cancers of the nose and throat. It is also known to cause ongoing irritation of the throat and airways, potentially leading to secondary infection, nosebleeds, asthmaand other respiratory ailments.
• Naphthalene has been shown to cause inflammation, but as well as tissue damage and cancer in the lungs of rodents.
• Phthalates are linked to a disruption in hormone levels, poor semen quality, birth defects and reproductive harm.
• 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (1,4-DCB) has been linked to compromised lung function and liver cancer in mice.”
But Rest In Peace to my Coral beauty angelfish, yellow tang, blue tang, kole tang, pseudo chromis, diamond watchman goby, green chromis, blue damsel, longnose hawkfish, blood shrimp, and my cleaner shrimp these were amazing creatures and deserved more life time and I failed to give them that for this I will always remember as my biggest failure yet my best learning experience
Designed for what? DDT was designed as the new "all solution pestecid" - we laugh to this today. I just wonder what my kids will laught about 30 years from now? My way to see it - if I can smell it - it will end up in the aquaria soner or later and I have not a single idea what will happens. There is toxic gases that do not smell but I can at least ban thing that smell. I do not think that any of these things is investigatet according ecotoxicity or long time human health either and they do not tell what chemicals they use.
In saltwater I always recommend a ground probe - it is safe for you and because of the fact that there is more salt in the water than in the fish will make the current not to go through the fish – it goes around the fish. In freshwater – however – I would not use a ground probe – because the current will go through the fish and can cause damage. I had this discussion a couple of years ago with @Brew12 and he convinced me that it is safe for the fish in saltwater. A ground probe and a earth leakage circuit breaker can safe life in saltwater if there is exposed wirings. As long as possible – I only use DC pumps but there are no low voltage DC heaters. Instead I use titan heaters – they have their own ground probe because they are grounded by themselves. You are right – stray voltage may not be dangerous for live stock but with exposed wires you will have electrolysis and probably get a lot of copper or aluminium out into the water
Sincerely Lasse
I am very sorry you have to go through this.
I didn’t finish reading so sorry if someone asked this before, have you checked salinity?