soaptray Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well, unfortunatly, a plant toppled from my window sill and a good amount of soil (with some fertalizers) go into my tank. Lucky for me, no corlas (other than hitchikers) and no fish yet. Just live rock. I managed to clean out most of the soil using sponges and nets... there is still a few bits on the sandbed. Looks like my water parameters are a bit funky. PH is at least 8.8... its as purple as the highest tested color. Nitrate and Nitrite and Amonia are all basically 0. Please advise the effects this could have and my next course of action. I almost cried when it happened... so much work getting it here. Thanks guys! Link to comment
zjharva Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 water changes, water changes, water changes. Don't fret too much. A lot worse of things could have happened to your tank! Link to comment
Jerfrog Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 id say do a water change, and maybe add some pH buffer. If you water the plant regularly, the roots should have taken up most of the fertilizers already. So basically, you just got some dirt in your tank. I wouldnt worry too much. Hope everything works out though. Link to comment
soaptray Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks guys! I will do a few water changes. I am done with my cycle, so I am not worried about throwing that off. I guess its better than a bottle of windex falling in there... ahah! Link to comment
The Propagator Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I will more then likely start a mini cycle seeing as your PH is way high now and the fert's have been introduced. the ferts will throw off the natural balance that the cycle formed and your nitrates and trites will more then likely skyrocket again Link to comment
CrownOfficial Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 if theres still alot of it on the sand bed. try siphoning it out with a airline tube. its slow. but it works Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Good thing your tank wasn't stocked!!! Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Yeah, you're fine. Do water changes until your levels are back to normal and make sure that there isnt any soil/fert left in the tank. And don't cry Link to comment
Lumptal Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 you may want to find out what type of soil you had. it would help knowing what fertilizers are in there some are much much worse than others for your tank. Watch out for algae too in the next few days. Link to comment
Mr. Fosi Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 ... maybe add some pH buffer. Don't do this. Never add buffer unless you are testing your alk. Link to comment
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