Fumigating House

[The_Paradox]

Hi all,

So im going back to my place and removed all my corals and fish from the tank. Sadly every single one of my SPS corals died when I put them in the holding tank so not happy about that.

I still have some water, sand and some live rock in the tank from where the fumigation happened and the tank wasn't covered. Should I replace all that water or is it okay to put my 2 fish who are still alive back in there.

Thanks,

Need to know what compound they sprayed to answer that. There are a few common ones that will not cause issues and a few that will. With lack of knowing that or until you find out, test nitrate to see if there was a die off of any kind.

 

[HandsyLobster]

Need to know what compound they sprayed to answer that. There are a few common ones that will not cause issues and a few that will. With lack of knowing that or until you find out, test nitrate to see if there was a die off of any kind.

They used Vikane

 

[The_Paradox]

They used Vikane

That’s sufuryl fluoride. Anything it was going to kill is already dead. It has a low boil point and poor solubility in water so you should be ok. Just to be sure heat, blackout, or something else did not trigger a die off I would still test for an ammonia/nitrate spike.

 

[HandsyLobster]

That’s sufuryl fluoride. Anything it was going to kill is already dead. It has a low boil point and poor solubility in water so you should be ok. Just to be sure heat, blackout, or something else did not trigger a die off I would still test for an ammonia/nitrate spike.

Thank You,

Im planning on doing a 80% water change to dilute whatever nitrates or Ammonia will be present, There was no power to the tank or any equipment while gone and im going to run some carbon to take out any impurities.

Anything else you would recommend?

 

[The_Paradox]

Thank You,

Im planning on doing a 80% water change to dilute whatever nitrates or Ammonia will be present, There was no power to the tank or any equipment while gone and im going to run some carbon to take out any impurities.

Anything else you would recommend?

If everything was off now would be a good time to pull everything out for a deep clean.

 

[HandsyLobster]

If everything was off now would be a good time to pull everything out for a deep clean.

The tank is fairly new as there isn't much cleaning to be done. Main concern is if there is still any poison on the glass or equipment and if the remaining water is safe?

Thanks,

 

[The_Paradox]

The tank is fairly new as there isn't much cleaning to be done. Main concern is if there is still any poison on the glass or equipment and if the remaining water is safe?

Thanks,

Any risk from the water would be biological at this point. If you’re going a significant water change even that is mitigated.

 

[HandsyLobster]

Any risk from the water would be biological at this point. If you’re going a significant water change even that is mitigated.

Perfect,

This helps a lot thank you!