COVID-19 Disinfectant vs Reef Tank

[Js.Aqua.Project]

Hey everyone, I host the Marine Biology Club at my high school and our district is having all of the classrooms in the district "disinfected". I have gone through and removed what fish/tanks I can from my room(s) but there are a few tanks I had to leave behind that are still running with corals and fish.

I found that they were doing my room this evening so I went in and covered the tanks that are running with plastic sheeting and will be going back to uncover them tomorrow.

One of my assistant principals was able to get the product that they are using to me.

Do you think I'll have any issues with this?

Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant
Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant - Label
Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant - Safety Data Sheet

I already have carbon running in these systems and plan on adding more when I go back tomorrow to remove the plastic.

Does anyone have any other suggestions? A water change is not entirely practical at this point as I am only allowed on campus once per week to check on the systems.

 

[Dom]

I would think that if the tanks are thoroughly covered, and the product they use isn't an aerosol of any king, you'd be ok.

The label shows several ways the disinfectant can be deployed. "Fogging" is mentioned. So I guess it isn't the disinfectant, but the method of deployment that counts.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

I watch our school board meetings and they were mentioning "bombs" for the classrooms. Based on reading the label and MSDS I figured they are most likely going to be wiping things down.

I left the tanks like this:

And put this note on the door (this is in a sub-room with in my classroom):

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The thymol will likely be diluted enough to be no concern once it enters your tank. The Wikipedia entry for thymol suggests that it is not a problem when diluted into the environment.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

Thanks @Randy Holmes-Farley & @Dom