GUYS EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP

Reefering1 · Apr 2, 2025

littlefoxx said:
Yeah 100% learned that lesson. For sure will be getting one. I have some carbon in now, doing a water change. How much should I do for water change? I have more carbon coming tomorrow. Just put the last bit I had in there to try and help.

Fowlr, right? Keep changing(cafefully) water until you're confident it's OK. Carbon asap.

littlefoxx · Apr 2, 2025

MrGisonni said:
Water change, carbon and as recommended above poly filter Sorry you're going through this.

Yeah I read that too and thats when I freaked out!!

littlefoxx · Apr 2, 2025

Reefering1 said:
Fowlr, right? Keep changing(cafefully) water until you're confident it's OK. Carbon asap.

Carefully? Like how much would you change today?

Lavey29 · Apr 2, 2025

Is your electrical components for the tank grounded? I would add an airstone temporarily also until water clears

littlefoxx · Apr 2, 2025

Lavey29 said:
Is your electrical components for the tank grounded? I would add an airstone temporarily also until water clears

I do have an air stone going all the time. And no I dont have a grounding probe if thats what you mean? I felt the shock in the sump then tried the main tank and nothing. But then I touched the sump again and it zapped me. So Im thinking a grounding probe is 100% necessary going forward. I have a mess of cords I need to re organize too after the last extender fried. Kinda scary, Im not the most knowledgable about electricity things so if you have any tips on that too that would be very helpful and appreciated

Reefering1 · Apr 2, 2025

littlefoxx said:
Carefully? Like how much would you change today?

Carefully, as in temp/ salinity matched. If you do it carefully, you can't do too much. But I would probaly do 20-30g at a time until water is clear and fish eat.

Science/G · Apr 2, 2025

10% is always the safe bet with water changes.

littlefoxx · Apr 2, 2025

Reefering1 said:
Carefully, as in temp/ salinity matched. If you do it carefully, you can't do too much. But I would probaly do 20-30g at a time until water is clear and fish eat.

gotcha. Thats what I was going for but didnt know if I needed to do bigger or smaller. Fish are eating though so thats good. Just cant see my eels

Science/G · Apr 2, 2025

Maybe a trip to your LFS is in the cards. This is a safe and easy measure to ensure any released metals are absorbed.

ReefRigger1 · Apr 2, 2025

yeah sorry to hear! Hope you can fix it!

littlefoxx · Apr 2, 2025

MrGisonni said:
Maybe a trip to your LFS is in the cards. This is a safe and easy measure to ensure any released metals are absorbed.

Ill see if I can get that tomorrow. Its 6pm here and the only LFS “near” me closes then, the closer one is only open F-Sunday and my usual one closed

Ill see if I can ger amazon to overnight that

TastesLikeChicken · Apr 2, 2025

littlefoxx said:
gotcha. Thats what I was going for but didnt know if I needed to do bigger or smaller. Fish are eating though so thats good. Just cant see my eels

Are you the guy with the 4 eels?

littlefoxx · Apr 2, 2025

TastesLikeChicken said:
Are you the guy with the 4 eels?

Yeah, only Im a girl

I was able to see them, all 4 are okay.

vetteguy53081 · Apr 2, 2025

littlefoxx said:
Okay so thats most likely not toxic to them?? Not sure how long this was like this, thinking a few days maybe. Was so focused with the issue with the UV and skimmer I didnt see this

Nothing harmful assure the springs are all pulled out as in time they can rust but again - very low risk to tank if they rusted

Science/G · Apr 2, 2025

littlefoxx said:
Ill see if I can get that tomorrow. Its 6pm here and the only LFS “near” me closes then, the closer one is only open F-Sunday and my usual one closed Ill see if I can ger amazon to overnight that

It looks like a Saturday delivery is the soonest unfortunately