Low oxygen to tank

[Reef Devils]

I have some painting going in the same room as my tank. I rapped my tank in a a big plastic tarp. I taped the sides to try and keep as much toxins from the paint out. I also put some carbon into the sump. But with the rap around then tank and not much oxygen to get into the water will it be fine?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don't know how fast O2 will fall, but I'd guess fairly fast, and I would not leave it that way for long.

 

[Crustaceon]

Personally, I'd just put some fresh carbon in the sump, make sure the skimmer is running and take the cover off. Starving your tank of oxygen is FAR worse than what's floating around in house paint fumes.

 

[Reef Devils]

Personally, I'd just put some fresh carbon in the sump, make sure the skimmer is running and take the cover off. Starving your tank of oxygen is FAR worse than what's floating around in house paint fumes why do you need the skimmer

Personally, I'd just put some fresh carbon in the sump, make sure the skimmer is running and take the cover off. Starving your tank of oxygen is FAR worse than what's floating around in house paint fumes.

why do you need the skimmer running

 

[exnisstech]

why do you need the skimmer running

It's supposed to help with oxygenation

 

[Reef Devils]

why do you need the skimmer running

It's supposed to help with oxygenation

Yeah but then that would bring more of the paint fumes into the tanks dissolved oxygen

 

[Floyd-]

Most paints these days are low VOC and shouldnt be an issue for the tank. Id gather its worse to cover the tank like that than to worry about paint fumes in the tank.

 

[exnisstech]

Yeah but then that would bring more of the paint fumes into the tanks dissolved oxygen

The tank has to have to have oxygen. You now what happen if you stick a plastic bag over your head. This is similar.
I would leave it uncovered, get all your painting supplies ready to go, cover the tank, paint quickly and uncover it once the paint starts to dry to the touch which should be within minutes assuming you are using latex

 

[Reef Devils]

The tank has to have to have oxygen. You now what happen if you stick a plastic bag over your head. This is similar.
I would leave it uncovered, get all your painting supplies ready to go, cover the tank, paint quickly and uncover it once the paint starts to dry to the touch which should be within minutes assuming you are using latex

I but gaps around the plastic for air to get in. Not sure what kind of paint. I am not painting. I am getting a wall unit painted and they are spraying.

 

[exnisstech]

I but gaps around the plastic for air to get in. Not sure what kind of paint. I am not painting. I am getting a wall unit painted and they are spraying.

Can't help there. Im a DIY person and would never spray in the house. I would never pay anyone to paint a wall either but that's me . Brush and roller for me and I can control where the paint goes unlike spray that goes evwrywhere.

 

[Reef Devils]

Can't help there. Im a DIY person and would never spray in the house. I would never pay anyone to paint a wall either but that's me . Brush and roller for me and I can control where the paint goes unlike spray that goes evwrywhere.

I pair guys did put up a wall to help protect things.

 

[Crustaceon]

Ever have a skimmer go nuts because SoMeOnE in the house decided to light a scented candle? Same could hold true for stuff in paint fumes if you're that worried about it. I'd rather empty a full skimmer cup.