HELP kid dumped bubbles in tank

[Katepete722]

So my 4 year old appears to have dumped 8 oz of kids bubbles into my 120 mixed reef. The sump is literally full of foam and the display is a cloudy mess. Nothing looks exceptionally ticked off. How should I proceed?

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

So my 4 year old appears to have dumped 8 oz of kids bubbles into my 120 mixed reef. The sump is literally full of foam and the display is a cloudy mess. Nothing looks exceptionally ticked off. How should I proceed?

Water change as much as possible. That’s my 2 ¢, activated carbon, I’d remove filter socks because they will trap the sudds IMO!!

 

[TheDragonsReef]

Big water change and let the skimmer try to work it out. Turn the skimmer to its lowest setting and keep emptying the cup as often as possible til it settles.

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Big water change and let the skimmer try to work it out. Turn the skimmer to its lowest setting and keep emptying the cup as often as possible til it settles.

+1 on skimmer

 

[siggy]

@Randy Holmes-Farley sugestions on removing soap

 

[ZX6Reef]

+1 to the advice here. This is also why I installed child locks on my stand when there were kids in the house. Maybe something to consider.

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[Katepete722]

Ugh thanks all. I have no water made up. Will run some carbon and try and turn the RO on.

 

[ManQuarium]

If you have a LFS close by. I would see if they can help with the missive water changes. RO station will take to long. +2 on the skimmer.

 

[siggy]

Can you run to the store and buy water by the gallon 20 gallons is $20 buck ???? What is your live stock worth? Best of luck

 

[Katepete722]

I am quarantined because the same 4 year old was exposed to COVID at preschool

Can you run to the store and buy water by the gallon 20 gallons is $20 buck ???? What is your live stock worth? Best of luck

 

[JGT]

I know this is nerve-wracking but I gotta say, it's also kinda funny. With the bubbles and LED lights you can start your own rave.

 

[Biokabe]

Can you run to the store and buy water by the gallon 20 gallons is $20 buck ???? What is your live stock worth? Best of luck

Even if the water isn't fantastic, it's still probably better than bubble-contaminated water.

I hesitate to say this, but this might be one of the very rare situations where using tap might be acceptable. Can you locate a water quality report for your local area?

 

[siggy]

I am quarantined because the same 4 year old was exposed to COVID at preschool

Ouch, I was just let out of the Covid Coup, I know how it feels. Well get the di rolling, and put a reactor on lineif you have one., Plan on using all your carbon up, I personally would use filter socks and rinse every 20-30 minutes
SOME day you will get a good laugh about this

 

[Katepete722]

Even if the water isn't fantastic, it's still probably better than bubble-contaminated water.

I hesitate to say this, but this might be one of the very rare situations where using tap might be acceptable. Can you locate a water quality report for your local area?

We are on a well. Don’t think the quality is too bad. Can’t find the report from when we bought the house though. Gonna see if my husband can get some water on his way home from work.

 

[tricky_tran]

too bad youre not in Southern California, i would have shared the 35 Gals i have.

 

[Katepete722]

Anyone got a take on how safe this might be?

 

[WVNed]

I wonder if we are overreacting. It's kids bubbles. Probably made safe for kids if they drink it. Probably makes extremely persistent micro bubbles so your tank will turn cloudy. I would run the skimmer really wet and dump it. I expect you could remove it that way just like Chemiclean. Run carbon.

 

[s_tempest]

Where are you? Maybe a local reefer has water made up & ready they could share?

 

[Rubberfrog]

Can you drop the kid off at an orphanage?

 

[Rmckoy]

There is something ... but can’t remember the name .
it will coagulate and gather the soap together to be removed .....

Wonder if a phosphate or ammonia sponge works ?