Need help ASAP

[Xclusive Reef]

I just noticed that my carbon / gfo reactor leaked into my main display. I am seeing carbon all over the place. how mad is this and how do i fix it? don't want to kill my fish or corals

 

[ekoed]

I would start with as much of a water change as possible.

 

[sbash]

I doubt it will harm anything. I mean, don't get me wrong, it is not ideal for fish and coral to eat rust and coal...

I would shut all my flow off, let it settle and siphon it out. A bit of a pain, but but no long term damage...

 

[davocean]

Filter sock, turn up flow to push it around towards overflow, WC's

 

[davocean]

I doubt it will harm anything. I mean, don't get me wrong, it is not ideal for fish and coral to eat rust and coal...

I would shut all my flow off, let it settle and siphon it out. A bit of a pain, but but no long term damage...

Or this, maybe do this and then my suggestion on what you can't get to.

 

[Reeferguy365]

I wouldn't stress too bad I saw someone with a tank that had carbon all over there sand bed and it was fine.. not sure how long was in there but they never took it out. Like said above try to catch as much as you can in filter socks then do some water changes.. you should be fine

 

[J_Clark]

I would siphon as much out as you can as you water change and go fishing with a small blue fishnet if you have one, kinda like leaves in a pool if it is bothering you visually. Don't think it will have any serious negative impact being free in the tank.

 

[Xclusive Reef]

not sure it matters but it's about 1/2 teaspoon in a 45 gallon jbj.. I just did a large water change yesterday and would rather not do another one. will carbon in the tank be harmful to the fish till i can get another water change next week?

 

[Reeferguy365]

I think you'll be just fine

 

[lou dog420]

I don't think it will hurt anything

 

[sbash]

not sure it matters but it's about 1/2 teaspoon in a 45 gallon jbj.. I just did a large water change yesterday and would rather not do another one. will carbon in the tank be harmful to the fish till i can get another water change next week?

No, it won't be harmful. However, if you siphon into a filter sock (either in your sump or into a bucket) you won't need to do another water change. Collect the debris in the sock and pour the water back in!

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

Siphon it into a filter sock

 

[jtl]

I agree with it will not hurt anything. Getting out with a filter sock is your best option. Normal water changes are not going to do much to remove it unless you are siphoning the sand bed.

 

[lapin]

Water changes will do nothing. You are fine. The only issue is fine carbon particles from some carbons might be linked to HLLE disease in tangs. There is a study of it causing it in surgeonfish. I dont know of any studies on this and tangs. If someone has one or 2, I would be interested. Another study showed that the use of a skimmer in tanks running carbon seem to reduce the risk.

 

[Bill_Moorman]

Keep in mind that it has been in the water since you put it there, it’s just not in the place that you want it. Suck it up with a small price of tubing and you’ll be fine. In fact, if it’s just on the sand it’s likely fine. If it’s on a coral just use your turkey baster to blow it off.

 

[MnFish1]

not sure it matters but it's about 1/2 teaspoon in a 45 gallon jbj.. I just did a large water change yesterday and would rather not do another one. will carbon in the tank be harmful to the fish till i can get another water change next week?

I don't think carbon is harmful at all - especially 1/2 a teaspoon - and I wouldn't do a water changes (unless you mean - you're siphoning off the carbon and needing to change the water because of that. However I would just siphon the carbon into a filter sock and probably put the water back in the tank. Ads too the GFO - I don't know what the difference between GFO on the bottom of the tank - and GFO in the sand (but agree with trying to get it out)