Forgot to put GFO back in the tank

PirateLove · 07/06/2016, 04:32 PM

It has been three days from the max dose (BRS calculator). I took out my media reactor to change it and was sidetracked and forgot to put it back. Will this affect my corals. I have had some die...

Mr. Brooks · 07/06/2016, 06:13 PM

If water is allowed to stagnate, the oxygen can get depleted and lots of stuff can die. When in doubt, throw it out.

Tisbe · 07/06/2016, 08:14 PM

Your phosphate may have risen a little but I can see how three days without GFO will hurt the tank.

tzylak · 07/07/2016, 02:33 PM

I used GFO during an algae battle. Then I took it out for several months. Then reused it for several weeks before throwing it out to replace with new.
Never a problem. It did its thing. Yours will too.

If you had it wet for the 3 days I'd rinse it a bit with salt water from your tank, just to freshen it up.

07/06/2016, 04:32 PM	#1
PirateLove Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 511	Forgot to put GFO back in the tank It has been three days from the max dose (BRS calculator). I took out my media reactor to change it and was sidetracked and forgot to put it back. Will this affect my corals. I have had some die... __________________ "Pirate love, is what I'm looking for. Pirate love, is what i'm wanted for." Current tank: Cad Lights 42 versa. Kessil AP700. Some Sps and Lps.

07/06/2016, 06:13 PM	#2
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	If water is allowed to stagnate, the oxygen can get depleted and lots of stuff can die. When in doubt, throw it out.

07/06/2016, 08:14 PM	#3
Tisbe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Coeur D Alene, Idaho Posts: 170	Your phosphate may have risen a little but I can see how three days without GFO will hurt the tank.

07/07/2016, 02:33 PM	#4
tzylak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 457	I used GFO during an algae battle. Then I took it out for several months. Then reused it for several weeks before throwing it out to replace with new. Never a problem. It did its thing. Yours will too. If you had it wet for the 3 days I'd rinse it a bit with salt water from your tank, just to freshen it up.