Emergency question

[Lloydpancakes]

Two year old just poured about a cup of baby powder in my fluval evo. It is loaded down with softies. Trying to mitigate losses. All advice appreciated.

[Clown79]

The only thing i can think of is large waterchange and add new carbon

[WormLicker]

Talc is mostly magnesium, do you have a test for that? I'd also keep an eye on your calcium since that could also fluctuate if it's not just the starch powder. 

I'm sorry that happened, wishing the best to your critters! 

[Tired]

Giant water changes, carbon, read the ingredients on the container to see what all is in there. 

 

(Also, look up your brand of baby powder, if it's talcum. Talc is a mineral that naturally grows alongside asbestos, and talcum powder is sometimes contaminated with asbestos due to that. J&J brand is a big one.)

[DevilDuck]

I don't think talcum powder is soluble in water. You should be able to vacuum most of it out with your water changes.

[Murphs_Reef]

Yeah lots of vacuuming and replace the water... As said carbon is key.  

 

Also... This might be an iffy suggestion but do you really need to keep the toddler? Maybe swap it for a few zoa frags 🤣🤣

[Lloydpancakes]

Following up. Did a 50% water change, changed filter media and changed carbon. Will do another 50% today. Hopefully everything will make it. Thanks to everyone.

 

The powder is mostly corn starch it looks like. Also some tricalcium phosphate, some kind of aloe extract, and fragrance.

[Tired]

I have no idea what corn starch will do in a reef tank, but at least it's probably not toxic. Also, no asbestos. That's generally a good thing.

 

Anything look sickly so far? 

[Lloydpancakes]

On 9/28/2021 at 9:09 PM, Tired said:

I have no idea what corn starch will do in a reef tank, but at least it's probably not toxic. Also, no asbestos. That's generally a good thing.

 

Anything look sickly so far? 

I have a blasto that’s really not pleased and some of my zoos are closed. 

[A.m.P]

Hmmm, I mean it's super-hydrophobic so filter floss and waterchanges will probably get most of it out, otherwise it's a low-phosphate starch, basically a massive sugar/carbon dosing once bacteria get ahold of it. I'd keep an eye out for any bacterial blooms, test and watch your nitrate levels to make sure they don't bottom-out for a few weeks, and consider basting the rocks off a couple times a week to make sure nothing's trapped in there.
Keeping a tab on your magnesium level sounds like a solid idea too.

[Lloydpancakes]

Jk got home from work today everything’s pretty much closed or dead. 

[A.m.P]

That's so bizarre, I wonder if one of the fragrances or additives is toxic; the main ingredients (tricalcium phosphate + cornstarch) -to the best I can dig up- aren't, damn so sorry for the loss.

[Lloydpancakes]

On 9/30/2021 at 10:47 PM, A.m.P said:

That's so bizarre, I wonder if one of the fragrances or additives is toxic; the main ingredients (tricalcium phosphate + cornstarch) -to the best I can dig up- aren't, damn so sorry for the loss.

Thanks. Cleaned out the whole tank. Got rid of the rocks. Starting over fresh.