Oxygen depletion due to PO4 remover
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Topic: Oxygen depletion due to PO4 remover
Posted By: Kollypac
Subject: Oxygen depletion due to PO4 remover
Date Posted: January 30 2013 at 9:38pm
Soooo, I used the Thrive PO4 remover as per the instructions on the bag (because the dude at the fish store said "dose it every day for a week" and forgot to mention I should only use 1-2 drops instead of 10ml!) on my 220g reef and my fish are dying due to oxygen depletion (I assume)!! I have already lost a beautiful 9 inch sailfin and a yellow tang and my blue hippo, vlamingi and others are not looking so hot 
HELP!! I did an emergency 20% water change about 4 hours ago, removed my carbon filtration in case it was saturated, I have an extra aerator on a power head, my skimmer going and removed my sponge filtration to allow more mixing/oxygenation of the water....anything else I can do???
I have a 10 inch vlamingii (and many others) that I REALLY REALLY don't want to lose!
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Thanks in advance, Kolleen ------------- Kolleen Marchand Just Feedin the Addiction |
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Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: January 30 2013 at 9:46pm
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Make sure you are stiring the top of the water with a powerhead or two. Personally i would have changed more than 20%, somewhere along the lines of 50%. IMO. ------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |
Posted By: mermaidcamille
Date Posted: January 30 2013 at 10:40pm
Ditto. ------------- 135g...D.E.A.D Welcome bright and shiny 120! |
builderofdreams wrote:Posted By: phys
Date Posted: January 31 2013 at 1:48am
| are you sure it's oxygen depletion? I've heard too much phosphate remove can remove phosphates too quickly and cause shock.. Not sure though. |
Posted By: ClownFishAddict
Date Posted: January 31 2013 at 9:00am
I did the same thing. Agreed. Could be a combo of the 2. I would bump up the water change to 50% and after a week do another 20-30%. Just my opinion. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61789&title=ok-here-it-goes-my-redneck-120-rimless-build" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kollypac
Date Posted: January 31 2013 at 2:48pm
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I am not sure of anything except my fish are dying LOL but they appear to be hypoxic. As soon as I realized it I aimed all my powerheads up to stir the surface. I only had 40g worth of water last night, so I did the 20%. Would you wait a week or do another 20% sooner?
I lost 3 fish total (that I know of so far) and they were looking a little more active and normal when I left this morning so I am hoping that is the worse of it.
Thanks guys!
Kolleen
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Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: January 31 2013 at 6:08pm
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There is water available from the membership if you need it. I have about 20 gallons right now if you need it. Fat ------------- February 4: Winter Banquet at the Living Planet Aquarium Tickets: http://utahreefs.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=36 |
Posted By: JohnnyHeavens
Date Posted: February 01 2013 at 8:29am
+1 I'm a bit far being in riverton but, I've got 50 available and could have 65 by the evening and don't mind making more. I generally have 65g on hand so just ask. -text is best 801.755.1899
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