Will fish be fine?

[PegasisR]

I've added sand in an "established" 1 month old tank. The waters cloudy and the power heads are off aswell! Are there any repercussions I need to worry about? I added in 11 vials of prodibio and will add in 9 more today... anything I need to worry about?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I’d turn the power heads back on and not dose any more probidio.

IMO, don’t do to many things at once.

 

[PegasisR]

I’d turn the power heads back on and not dose any more probidio.

IMO, don’t do to many things at once.

Powerheads but not the return even though its cloudy?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Powerheads but not the return even though its cloudy?

I’d leave the return on too. Yes.

 

[PegasisR]

I’d leave the return on too. Yes.

All done! Thanks friend

 

[PegasisR]

I’d leave the return on too. Yes.

And any spikes in ammonia, nitrate, nitrite to be worried about?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

And any spikes in ammonia, nitrate, nitrite to be worried about?

No. What you’re seeing is dust from the sand. There are no organics nor ammonia.

The probidio is bacteria. It would eat any ammonia.

You want to keep flow going to keep the tank oxygenated.

 

[PegasisR]

No. What you’re seeing is dust from the sand. There are no organics nor ammonia.

The probidio is bacteria. It would eat any ammonia.

You want to keep flow going to keep the tank oxygenated.

The flow has been off for hours will that affect anything?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

The flow has been off for hours will that affect anything?

It should be fine.

If left off for a a very long time , it can cause some trouble.

 

[PegasisR]

No. What you’re seeing is dust from the sand. There are no organics nor ammonia.

The probidio is bacteria. It would eat any ammonia.

You want to keep flow going to keep the tank oxygenated.

Also should I turn off my skimmer?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Also should I turn off my skimmer?

Nope.

The dust will settle.

 

[PegasisR]

It should be fine.

If left off for a a very long time , it can cause some trouble.

Ah dang... it's been off for maybe 12hrs!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ah dang... it's been off for maybe 12hrs!

Your prob ok.

The fish would be acting Weird.

 

[PegasisR]

Your prob ok.

The fish would be acting Weird.

Everyone seems to be doing fine

 

[PegasisR]

Should I leave lights on or off?

 

[reef lover]

Run everyrhing as normal....

 

[PegasisR]

Run everyrhing as normal....

Even the protein skimmer though I put bacteria in?

 

[Captain Quint]

Even the protein skimmer though I put bacteria in?

I will note that when running the skimmer after adding trace elements on rare occasions the skimmer removes what I put in. So, I do keep it off an hour or so with no issues for the blending and then resume skimming.

 

[Pntbll687]

I will note that when running the skimmer after adding trace elements on rare occasions the skimmer removes what I put in. So, I do keep it off an hour or so with no issues for the blending and then resume skimming.

I do the same when adding bacteria or trace elements. I moved the skimmer to its own outlet timer, and just set the timer for an hour or two and I'm done. I have been known to turn the skimmer off and forget to turn it back on.

 

[reef lover]

Even the protein skimmer though I put bacteria in?

Yes...