Everything Died

[festaedan]

No need...just drain and re-fill. I'd run a piece of Polyfilter to remove any residual ammonia or whatever that might remain...

A few months ago, one of my kids dropped an ant killer thing into one of my tanks. I did a big water change, added some Polyfilter to the filter and no losses.

Just test the tank with some hardy fish before you add more.

Did you also do water changes on your other tanks from the faucet / using the same process?

Matt

That was the only tank I cleaned yesterday. I was terrified that I might kill something else.

 

[halkentjr]

+1 on keeping the sand,media,etc. seems unlikely there would be anything present that wouldn't be corrected by dilution.

 

[Andrewtfw]

It would be really hard to do a 75% water change on a tank without splashing water into it.
Matt

When the siphon head has been pulled underwater for more than a few minutes, I have had instances in all three places I have lived in MoCo where the fish began gasping. This has only occurred during months with cold weather.

 

[festaedan]

When the siphon head has been pulled underwater for more than a few minutes, I have had instances in all three places I have lived in MoCo where the fish began gasping. This has only occurred during months with cold weather.

I have always left the siphon head in for the whole change ever since I started keeping fish and never had a problem with it.

 

[blkmjk]

I would be lying if I said I never had something like this happen to me. 3 times I recall actually. Sorry for your losses.

Drew

 

[jonclark96]

Sorry about the losses, Dan. With losses that quickly, I'd think it may have been something with the dechlorinator.

 

[festaedan]

My mom thought it might be some kind of chemical from the bathroom thats being re-done.

 

[msjinkzd]

oh man,I am so sorry! They are small potatoes, but I would be happy to donate new loaches when you restock What a shame. Don't lose hope, it has happened to all of us, but always hurts.

 

[dogofwar]

I built a side of the tank hanger for the hose I use to re-fill tanks. Pretty much ensures that water splashes into the tank...

What was the nature of the construction going on in the bathroom? Was the tank near it?

Sorry for the 20 questions in what must be a terrible time for you!

We've all been there. The good news is that you've got an empty 120g

Matt

I have always left the siphon head in for the whole change ever since I started keeping fish and never had a problem with it.

 

[festaedan]

I built a side of the tank hanger for the hose I use to re-fill tanks. Pretty much ensures that water splashes into the tank...

What was the nature of the construction going on in the bathroom? Was the tank near it?

Sorry for the 20 questions in what must be a terrible time for you!

We've all been there. The good news is that you've got an empty 120g

Matt

The construction is pretty serious, it's getting completely re-done.

The bathroom is not that far away.

And I was going to wait untill they spawned but, the 120 now has my new salvini pair and a monster endii bichir along with my 1' chocolate cichlid.

 

[jonclark96]

Oops. Misread the last post.


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[Localzoo]

Sorry to hear, that blows


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[Tony]

Yeah, major bummer, Dan.

Definitely killed my share of fish in similar mysterious manners...