Worst fear came true

[Jake_the_reefer]

I decided to try a new filter media in my hob filter. This was a huge mistake. The media was too dense which caused it to clog over the night. I woke up to a gurgling noise and now I am cleaning up half of my 20g off the living room floor. Salinity dropped to 1.024 so I think my live stock might be okay for the most part. I'm just worried about the floor. Ugh!

 

[AngryMike2016]

Do you have a dehumidifier? If not, I'd go get one from Walmart/Target and run it on max setting for a few days.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Do you have a dehumidifier? If not, I'd go get one from Walmart/Target and run it on max setting for a few days.

I work at target so I'll get one after work.. i have linoleum floors and the trim of the walls dont seem wet so i dont think floor damage will occur

 

[little_sardines]

Might also want to rent one of those big fans they used for drying out carpets etc.

I think you can rent theem from home depot: https://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating-Venting-Cooling-Fans-Floor-Fans-Blower-Fans/N-5yc1vZc4m7

 

[little_sardines]

Might also want to rent one of those big fans they used for drying out carpets etc.

I think you can rent theem from home depot: https://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating-Venting-Cooling-Fans-Floor-Fans-Blower-Fans/N-5yc1vZc4m7

Oh nvm i assumed you had carpet. If it's linoleum i wouldnt worry too much unless it got underneath.

 

[Katrina71]

Linoleum is a blessing in your case!

 

[W1ngz]

That sucks. But while you're looking at it, maybe reconsider your filter. All of the HOB filters I've ever used have a water bypass to deal with blocked filter media.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

That sucks. But while you're looking at it, maybe reconsider your filter. All of the HOB filters I've ever used have a water bypass to deal with blocked filter media.

It's the aquaclear 70. It was 100%my fault from not thinking. It has bypass the media was just so dense it filled faster than the bypass could handle.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Bunch o fans. The space between the wall and the floor seems dry

 

[LARedstickreefer]

It's the aquaclear 70. It was 100%my fault from not thinking. It has bypass the media was just so dense it filled faster than the bypass could handle.

Same thing happened to me, same stupid filter too.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Water got into this.. theres wetness in a quarter inch sized spot under the linoleum what should I do?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Oh no! So sorry to hear

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Water got into this.. theres wetness in a quarter inch sized spot under the linoleum what should I do?

Its minor wetness under the vinyl but still under there

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

A drop from 1.025 to 1.024 should be okay?

 

[CindyKz]

A drop from 1.025 to 1.024 should be okay?

yes

 

[AngryMike2016]

Just keep doing your regular water changes at 1.025, and it'll eventually bring tank back up to 1.025.

That said, 1.024 is perfectly fine, and isn't going to cause any issues in the meantime.

 

[jsvand5]

Water got into this.. theres wetness in a quarter inch sized spot under the linoleum what should I do?

I wouldn’t worry about it. It will dry on its own and be fine.

 

[burnetb1]

If you cant get a dehumidifier then place a couple fans. With linoleum floors you will probably be just fine. As long as it hasn't found a way under the linoleum then your golden. Mop it up and place a fan down. Since its not carpet I honestly wouldn't even bother with the dehumidifier.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

If you cant get a dehumidifier then place a couple fans. With linoleum floors you will probably be just fine. As long as it hasn't found a way under the linoleum then your golden. Mop it up and place a fan down. Since its not carpet I honestly wouldn't even bother with the dehumidifier.

It got under in one spot. It's about a quarter inch wet spot

 

[jsvand5]

It got under in one spot. It's about a quarter inch wet spot

1/4” isn’t anything to worry about. If gallons of water got under the floor then you may have an issue.