Hanna reagent A into tank

[defasum]

I was performing a calcium test with my Hanna checker when I realized I added tank water instead of RO water to the vial (1st step). the vial already contained 1ml on reagent A. Without thinking about it, I tossed the contents of the vial back into the tank including the 1ml of reagent A.

I have a 90 gallon SPS heavy tank. I realize this is not much that I added. I am still concerned about what could happen.

 

[DE FISH]

I would assume 1ml in a 90gal tank should have no side effects it would be so diluted I doubt yourll have issues.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Why do you put your testing water back into your tank? Is that something you normally do?

 

[DE FISH]

Why do you put your testing water back into your tank? Is that something you normally do?

Clearly a mistake we’ve all done stupid things at sometime or the other

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Clearly a mistake we’ve all done stupid things at sometime or the other

I totally understand that, but I was actually really wondering, I wasn't trying to be a jerk

 

[The Farmer]

The skimmer should pick that up and if your really worried use activated carbon to remove any chemicals

 

[DE FISH]

I totally understand that, but I was actually really wondering, I wasn't trying to be a jerk

No dramas bro op stated “without thinking’ which leads me to believe it was a mistake

 

[Garf]

Anyone know what reagent “A” actually is?

 

[38bill]

Anyone know what reagent “A” actually is?

I was wondering that too but then I saw that it was a Ca test.

 

[Garf]

I was wondering that too but then I saw that it was a Ca test.

Not a clue what this is, but I know of a few that may know;

Hanna Instruments Ltd

www.hannainstruments.co.uk

If this is the right stuff it sais;

“6.2. Environmental precautions
The product must not penetrate into the sewer system or come into contact with surface water or ground water.”

I assume that must be for massive amounts, or does it?

 

[defasum]

Why do you put your testing water back into your tank? Is that something you normally do?

It was a totally stupid mistake I made.

Thanks for everyones response. Not sure what is in calcium reagent A but I’ll monitor my fish and corals carefully for a while and hope there isn’t any negative effects.

 

[blaxsun]

If this is the right stuff it sais;

“6.2. Environmental precautions
The product must not penetrate into the sewer system or come into contact with surface water or ground water.”

I assume that must be for massive amounts, or does it?

Right. I'm sure we all treat our spent reagents as a biohazard...

 

[Garf]

Right. I'm sure we all treat our spent reagents as a biohazard...

Indeed

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The method used by the Hanna involves calcium reacting with zinc bound to EGTA (or perhaps a similar chelator). The calcium is bound and zinc pops off and binds to a colored dye that changes color.

I don’t expect any of these components are a big deal once highly diluted in an aquarium.

 

[Sean Clark]

I wouldn't worry about it. Then again, I usually play pretty fast and loose with the rules.