Helpppp acidentally dump test kits in tank!!!

[Scorchx1245]

when you test you are neutralizing the component you are testing for. with the small amounts involved i would wonder what the contaminants are that you fear were introduced into your tank?

I'm not scientist/chemist, im a ceramics engineer, I make glass for windows, aquariums etc lol so I have no idea if the test kits are super toxic or inert.

 

[dbowman5]

I'm not scientist/chemist, im a ceramics engineer, I make glass for windows, aquariums etc lol so I have no idea if the test kits are super toxic or inert.

yo, Randy? Salifert?

 

[Quietman]

You're talking somewhere on the order of <.0001 ppm (if my math is right and assuming each drop is a dilution as well). If something is lethally toxic at those levels, it's going to be lethally toxic at half of that. And I just can't imagine anyone would let us by that kind of thing online.

Meaning - water change is probably not worth the expense and trouble.

 

[Fishfinder]

I wouldn’t even do the water change. It won’t impact anything

 

[LegendaryCG]

Depending on what you dumped in, maybe adding some Prime could help? But yea i think carbon is probably the best option for now.

 

[Scorchx1245]

You're talking somewhere on the order of <.0001 ppm (if my math is right and assuming each drop is a dilution as well). If something is lethally toxic at those levels, it's going to be lethally toxic at half of that. And I just can't imagine anyone would let us by that kind of thing online.

That makes sense...

Thank you all I just had a panic attack...I have way to much time in this tank literally only 3 months old, upgraded from a 40 breeder...

 

[LeftyReefer]

Each vial had what, 1 mlof reagent in them with 10ml of tank water.... so you are talking about 3ml of reagents give or take in a 120G system. I wouldn't even worry about it, but if you are, then just do a 10-15% WC and then not worry about it.

 

[Quietman]

No worries...we've all had panic attacks (which i call reasonable precautionary attitude - level of reasonable goes up with investment of time and money). Just means we all care. And we're all here to help. Good luck!

 

[Bay_area_reefer]

I would do water change at least 20% immediately!

 

[Scorchx1245]

Thank you all!!!! Your all the best!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

So long story, set my completed salifert test kits on my aquarium after I did a water change, mag, alk, and calc.... as I turned to grab them my gf opened the front door dog bolted between my legs and I spilled all three test kits into the tank. I do not have any salt water fot a water change but im making more rodi water as we speak, tank is 125 gallons plus 30 in the sump. I'm currently running carbon in a reactor....am I doomed?!

I do not think this is any concern. I do not think any of the ingredients are a problem.

I personally would do nothing and would not do a rush water change.