Miamiheat
12-17-2015, 08:59 PM
110 GAL tank with 10 discus - 5 adults 5 smaller juvies
1) I unintentionally did a bigger water change than usual (forgot pump running): 55-60% versus a usual 30-35% - my first fear is my clean water usually has a higher PH than my tank. 6.6 vs 5 if i remember well.
My KH is 0-1 on API test si I am a little concerned with the stability of the PH.
2) After that i realise my FX6 isn't running and i turn it on: i come to the terrible conclusion that it must have been off for days as the water coming out of it is stinky and is like milk. Suddenly my big tank is disgusting. As i fear an ammonia spike due to the filthy contents pouring in my otherwise fairly clean water my first reaction is to chuck some PRIME in the tank (thinking that should help detoxify a little until i can change more water tomorrow). Also added a polyfilter to the tank and change another 15% of water.
Fish seem OK but I am scared al of he above will hurt them during the night. Am I safe with having used the PRIME until next WC tomorrow?
I have another tank with clean water and no fish. Should I leave them here of move them for their safety? Any other advice?
I am usually careful but had a hell of a week and my head is all over the place.
1) I unintentionally did a bigger water change than usual (forgot pump running): 55-60% versus a usual 30-35% - my first fear is my clean water usually has a higher PH than my tank. 6.6 vs 5 if i remember well.
My KH is 0-1 on API test si I am a little concerned with the stability of the PH.
2) After that i realise my FX6 isn't running and i turn it on: i come to the terrible conclusion that it must have been off for days as the water coming out of it is stinky and is like milk. Suddenly my big tank is disgusting. As i fear an ammonia spike due to the filthy contents pouring in my otherwise fairly clean water my first reaction is to chuck some PRIME in the tank (thinking that should help detoxify a little until i can change more water tomorrow). Also added a polyfilter to the tank and change another 15% of water.
Fish seem OK but I am scared al of he above will hurt them during the night. Am I safe with having used the PRIME until next WC tomorrow?
I have another tank with clean water and no fish. Should I leave them here of move them for their safety? Any other advice?
I am usually careful but had a hell of a week and my head is all over the place.