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It has been alittle over 24 hours since I did a really stupid thing. Without thinking I grabbed my daughtors beach bucket, filled it with tap water, added declor and added it to Hermins tank, the protein skimmer was acting weriod due to evaporation. When I went to dump the remainder in the sink, I realized there looked like soap stuck on the bottom of the bucket. It's been over 24 hours and he is acting fine. Fish and shrimp are fine. I'm hoping since I didnot let the water sit, the soap did not have time to get into the water I dumped. Plus I do have a filter with carbon in the tank.
Questions = How long if Hermin was to be affected by contamination by soap would a reaction take? I would think all creatures, in the tank would have already shown some type of stress.
I plan on doing a water change this weekend. If in fact, he started reacting, would a water change have saved him??? I watched him like a hawk for an hour or two after and started to relax when he has acted normal.
I am always soooo careful with what I use in my tanks. I have many in my house, fresh and salt. I'm hoping I was lucky this time! Doesn't pay to rush!!!!
Carol
Questions = How long if Hermin was to be affected by contamination by soap would a reaction take? I would think all creatures, in the tank would have already shown some type of stress.
I plan on doing a water change this weekend. If in fact, he started reacting, would a water change have saved him??? I watched him like a hawk for an hour or two after and started to relax when he has acted normal.
I am always soooo careful with what I use in my tanks. I have many in my house, fresh and salt. I'm hoping I was lucky this time! Doesn't pay to rush!!!!
Carol