Citric acid emergency?

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

#reefsquad #Reefsquadleaders @Randy Holmes-Farley

I was cleaning my 50g reservoir with 50g of tap water, and a cup and a half of citric acid.

Stupid me the darn dos was still on for auto water changes.....

It Dosed about 5 liters of it into display before I noticed....

What do I do

I added a poly filter just now to one of my socks and fresh carbon in reactor

Snoopy 67 · Dec 20, 2020

Water change !

MattDaReefer · Dec 20, 2020

Water change, water change, water change, water change

X-37B · Dec 20, 2020

Check ph and sg.
If they are within range I would do nothing.
A little over a gallon of it in your 220+ system probably did not have much of an impact.
WC cant hurt though.

Roosterjack · Dec 20, 2020

On the bright side your lines will be nice and clean...

Cory · Dec 20, 2020

Yup water change. Im not sure but check your alkalinity and watch out for a bacterial bloom. Keep things circulating for an o2 drop. Check and monitor ph.

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

My ph dipped to 7.43. Has since bounced back to 7.6 and climbing.

I put airline outside to my skimmer right now to help

Making 40g of water right now

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

90's reefer said:
Check ph and sg.
If they are within range I would do nothing.
A little over a gallon of it in your 220+ system probably did not have much of an impact.
WC cant hurt though.

Dipped to 7.43. Back to 7.64 currently

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

Cory said:
Yup water change. Im not sure but check your alkalinity and watch out for a bacterial bloom. Keep things circulating for an o2 drop. Check and monitor ph.

Ph dipped

X-37B · Dec 20, 2020

TK_KW said:
Dipped to 7.43. Back to 7.64 currently

How does the tank look?
Ph will come up and wc will help.
I did not tighten the nut on my 10lb co2 tank and it dumped the whole tank at night into the air.
Their was a puddle of liquid co2 in my cabinet.
Tank dropped to 7.4 and I opened the windows and it came back with no issues in a couple hours.

Anirban · Dec 20, 2020

Water change...

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

90's reefer said:
How does the tank look?
Ph will come up and wc will help.
I did not tighten the nut on my 10lb co2 tank and it dumped the whole tank at night into the air.
Their was a puddle of liquid co2 in my cabinet.
Tank dropped to 7.4 and I opened the windows and it came back with no issues in a couple hours.

Tank looks fine. Ph dipped and orp rose. I'm currently at the mercy of my RO. I can't do water change because I ran out of water and sg is 1.029...***. thought there was more water in upper reservoir, should have added salt after...ugh.....Just one of those days.....

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Cory · Dec 20, 2020

Whats your alkalinity? The ph dip is a concern

George81 · Dec 20, 2020

@TK_KW
if your in the kitchener waterloo area I have rodi made up. I have about 7 gallons for sure. If you need some pm me and you can come by and get some. pm me. Ill be awake for another hour.

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

Cory said:
Whats your alkalinity? The ph dip is a concern

Trident
Dkh 8.01
Cal 406
Mag 1361

Hanna
Dkh 8.0

Tank looks fine. Currently.....

Cory · Dec 20, 2020

TK_KW said:
Trident
Dkh 8.01
Cal 406
Mag 1361

Hanna
Dkh 8.0

Tank looks fine. Currently.....

Thats good then

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

George81 said:
@TK_KW
if your in the kitchener waterloo area I have rodi made up. I have about 7 gallons for sure. If you need some pm me and you can come by and get some. pm me. Ill be awake for another hour.

Ya I'm in Waterloo. But man that's super nice, what a gesture. Unfortunately I have my daughter in bed so can't run out. I'm just at the mercy of my RODI.

saltyhog · Dec 20, 2020

You added an acid to your tank, the pH drop is not surprising. It probably was buffered by your tank. That should have some effect on your alkalinity which would be the most likely reason for toxicity if any occurs . Watch your alkalinity closely for a few days, you may have to alter your normal dosing a little.

reefermo · Dec 20, 2020

TK_KW said:
#reefsquad #Reefsquadleaders @Randy Holmes-Farley

I was cleaning my 50g reservoir with 50g of tap water, and a cup and a half of citric acid.

Stupid me the darn dos was still on for auto water changes.....

It Dosed about 5 liters of it into display before I noticed....

What do I do

I added a poly filter just now to one of my socks and fresh carbon in reactor

. Check the vid made by bulk reef supply. It might give you a answer

TK_KW · Dec 20, 2020

Cory said:
Thats good then

saltyhog said:
You added an acid to your tank, the pH drop is not surprising. It probably was buffered by your tank. That should have some effect on your alkalinity which would be the most likely reason for toxicity if any occurs . Watch your alkalinity closely for a few days, you may have to alter your normal dosing a little.

Just tested trident and Hanna again.

Hanna says 7.7
Trident 7.31?

Not sure what to believe.

I tested Hanna three times and were all 7.7

Im doing a 50g wc shortly

I'm so angry with myself right now