May have found the source of my recent algea outbreak...
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My son had a similar issue with "plug-ins" too! His was that his Black Volitan Lionfish fins started to "droop". When he ask me what maybe happening, that was the only thing he'd done different is plug in a Glade Plug-in very near his tank. I didn't think that would cause an issue, but I suggested since it was the only thing different that he move it. He did across the room and the problem went away!
Wow that's pretty interesting. I typically don't use any sort of aerosols in rooms that house my tanks...and due to the size of my place these past few years I've pretty much avoided them altogether when cleaning the house. I thought I was just being over-concerned/paranoid...guess I'm not as crazy as I thought. 
May have found the source of my recent algea outbreak...
Water still looks a little cloudy, probably mostly from the water and chemical changes.
I'm thinking that because it was oil that it stayed on the surface and got skimmed out. I'm also thinking with such low flow through my refugium, it may not have gotten to much in my DT anyways. Fingers are crossed
Water still looks a little cloudy, probably mostly from the water and chemical changes.
I'm thinking that because it was oil that it stayed on the surface and got skimmed out. I'm also thinking with such low flow through my refugium, it may not have gotten to much in my DT anyways. Fingers are crossed
jahmic;245126 said:
Wow that's pretty interesting. I typically don't use any sort of aerosols in rooms that house my tanks...and due to the size of my place these past few years I've pretty much avoided them altogether when cleaning the house. I thought I was just being over-concerned/paranoid...guess I'm not as crazy as I thought.
thats crazy, my I live in an apartment (1100sq ft) and my roommate uses aerosols, incense, heavy scented sprays. never near the tank, but in the kitchen and living room less than 10ft from the tank... i havent SEEN any affects on the corals or fish but now that im aware... makes me want to just hazmat bubble the tank and put it on its own O2 supply!! lol
I know windex is a big no-no due to the ammonia. I had a tank crash in college when the apartment staff came in to clean the balcony windows in my apartment. They said they were coming in to clean the outside glass...but I guess they sprayed down the inside glass as well. My tank was about 5ft from the balcony and both fish were dead by the evening. :/
After that incident I switched to vinegar in a spray bottle for cleaning my house.
Jack, I think you're spot on about it being removed by the skimmer. It probably all sat on the surface and was skimmed out pretty quickly. Just wondering...is your skimmer setup before or after the fuge chamber where that glade plug-in was found?
After that incident I switched to vinegar in a spray bottle for cleaning my house.
Jack, I think you're spot on about it being removed by the skimmer. It probably all sat on the surface and was skimmed out pretty quickly. Just wondering...is your skimmer setup before or after the fuge chamber where that glade plug-in was found?