Due to an unfortunate accident cleaning my powerheads during a water change, I made my tank hypoxic (some strong citric acid in the water by toddler). The inverts basically perished within a minute (shrimp, snails, etc.) I noticed the problem when I came back up and the fish were upside down. The unfortunate part was that the fact I was cleaning *all* my powerheads this time was the reason for the whole thing (citric acid and no powerheads).
I managed to save the fish, but all the rest of the inverts I believe are gone (emerald crabs, snails, brittles stars, etc.)
I immediately did a 50% water change (which was the plan anyway), but curious if there's anything else to do, and if it's safe to put the fish back in. Any toxicity to coral (zoas, montis, a scoly, etc)? I think *not* but want to double check.
The nems in the tank seem really pissed and weak, but alive.
Anything else I should do at this point?
Final PSA: always be *super* careful with kids around the tank. Not just for their safety but they might just think they're 'helping'
I managed to save the fish, but all the rest of the inverts I believe are gone (emerald crabs, snails, brittles stars, etc.)
I immediately did a 50% water change (which was the plan anyway), but curious if there's anything else to do, and if it's safe to put the fish back in. Any toxicity to coral (zoas, montis, a scoly, etc)? I think *not* but want to double check.
The nems in the tank seem really pissed and weak, but alive.
Anything else I should do at this point?
Final PSA: always be *super* careful with kids around the tank. Not just for their safety but they might just think they're 'helping'