The Monty Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 So my oldest child decided it was a good idea to feed my fish a tin of baby formula (about 200g left in it). I got home, tank was white, and thick and pasty. I got a bucket of water from an established tank at my mums (but she has no room to put my fish) for them to be in whilst I cleaned up. I have done 3 x 100% W/C's, running the filters for 1/2 an hour between each. I have also double primed, ammo and chlorine neautraliser, and Bio-aided the tank. Reintroduced the fish over 2 hours, havent lost any yet, but a couple dont look real happy. Water is slightly misty. I was thinking 75% w/c's every day for a week, double prime each day along with the other two, the only problem will be temperature shock. Do you think there is a possibility of the bio in the filters will be maintained? If not, I will get some of that Quick start from API and have a go at it. Might be worth giving it a try anyway? Pretty gutted, only just got the tank back to healthy after he tipped a whole tub of NLS small cichlid into it and turned it red. I really have to put a lock on the tank lid..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel <:)))0o< Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Oh man, that sucks! I hope your fishies survive! Sounds like a lock for the lid might be in order!! Either that or a good spanking!! lol Just kidding My son dropped my brand new mobile phone into our tank once. Wondered why it wouldn't ring then noticed it on the bottom of the tank. At least it didn't upset the fish too much. Just his poor parents! Have never had this kind of thing happen so these are just my suggestions, but wait and see what a few others think... Have you got a test kit on hand to see how the formula powder affects nitrite levels? Have no idea if it would have killed the bacteria in the filter. Maybe someone else will have an idea about the likelihood of that... Be careful you don't over do it with the water changes...It may cause the fish more stress and depending on how well you've done at getting it all out it might not be needed. Might be better to do smaller ones. IMO if the fish have survived and are looking happy I wouldn't go doing huge water changes every day. Might make things worse. I would be prepared for it to be like cycling a whole new tank..... I'd be keeping a close eye on it obviously. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'd be going for big water changes for a while.. Pretty sure there is sugar in Formula? If so next thing will be a massive algae boom.. Just take it as it comes I guess:best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monty Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I was thinking a bloom because of the sugar/protein/carbs and everything, Fish all seem ok, coloured up nicely at the moment, lol. I did loose one smelt, I accidently broke him trying to get him back in the tank, poor fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Water changes and throw in a filter with activated carbon and maybe some Purigen or macropore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monty Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I run Carbon and Purigen atm, I dont have any spare filters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 what has your mum got on her tank? if she has a boi-filter get some of her water in a container and squeeze the bio-filter into it, tip this into your tank, this will help with your bacteria colony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monty Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Good idea steve, she needs to clean her filter anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monty Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ok, so water is now: Ammonia: 0ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 0ppm GH: 8* (143.2) KH: 3* (53.7) PH: 7.2 Not a good outcome, I will have some dirty water coming in this weekend, hopefully that boosts it. In the meantime, I guess I will just have to test ammonia every day till I see it start to climb, and prime and ammolock it up. Quick Question, if Im using Ammolock, will the bacteria still be able to convert Ammonia to Nitrite and ultimately Nitrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 if you need some more dirty water ur welcome to come clean my filters on the weekend lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monty Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Just checked Tank again. 8th, 9th and 10th 0ppm of Ammonia. Checked today, 0ppm Ammonia and Nitrite, 10ppm Nitrate. Looks like I may have dodged a bullet this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 damn looks like i need to clean my filters now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monty Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Haha, sorry man, must have missed that post, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 haha all good least u know for next time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
