Science experiment time - catnip in a reef

[LegendaryCG]

Well, time to see what happens to a SPS tank that had a small tube of dried catnip added to it.
My son with autism keeps things interesting and added it while I was at the store.

I removed what I could physically, changed filter floss, emptied a full skimmer that looks like it might have captured a lot of it, tossed in new chemipure blue, and a bag of zeolites. So far everything looks normal, been 3 hours or so.

 

[Utubereefer]

 

[Utubereefer]

Running carbon???
And crossing your fingers?

 

[BeltedCoyote]

 

[LegendaryCG]

Running carbon???
And crossing your fingers?

Yea the chemipure is a carbon + ion exchange. Zeolites also bind excess ammonia and heavy metals. Theoretically, I would hope there isn’t a lot of bad stuff on it since it’s a pet thing but who knows.

 

[Tamberav]

Just a little minty breath for your fishes!

 

[ColoredRock]

 

[N.Sreefer]

Catnip is really pest resistant so it likely hasnt been sprayed with pesticides just a waste of money for the grower. Same goes for foliar fertilizer its pointless to use on a plant that grows like a weed (it is one). So you should be okay as far as chemical sprays go although I wonder how the oils and aromatics in catnip will effect your tank.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Catnip is really pest resistant so it likely hasnt been sprayed with pesticides just a waste of money for the grower. Same goes for foliar fertilizer its pointless to use on a plant that grows like a weed (it is one). So you should be okay as far as chemical sprays go although I wonder how the oils and aromatics in catnip will effect your tank.

Well skimmer was full so the oil may have been removed.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Well I think the verdict is in. It had zero effect on anything in the tank. Big relief!

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Glad to hear it!