Help Quick!

Titus77 · 03/24/2006, 08:38 AM

My Green BTA just escaped it's "house", and got suckedinto the filter. the water is all milky. What should I do?

gman0526 · 03/24/2006, 08:43 AM

Do as big a water change as possible and about 2-3 cups of carbon in the sump in a high flow area.

spence0416 · 03/24/2006, 08:43 AM

Turn the filter off and see if the anenome is able to back itself out (try not to pull it out as this can cause more damage). Do an immediate water change and run some carbon

If the anenome is too far gone and is not going to make it you will want to remove it as well. But that is something you will need to judge from the looks. If the foot is ok I'd leave him in. If the foot is really chewed up I would remove

Titus77 · 03/24/2006, 08:49 AM

yea. all tht I can see of it are about 2-3 inches of his bubbles. I'm cleaning my filter (again). I only have the carbon that was in there. What should I do? No stores are open. It's 6:50 AM.

spence0416 · 03/24/2006, 08:54 AM

So the entire foot went into the filter? If that is the case you may have lost him. It might be time to worry about the health of the other animals and simply remove the anenome.

Not much you can do except a water change and wait for the stores to open to get some carbon.

Titus77 · 03/24/2006, 08:56 AM

In my Fluval 404, I have four sacks of carbon in it. Are those no good anymore?

Titus77 · 03/24/2006, 09:03 AM

sadly, this isn't the first time, though. I dont remember anything from last time.

spence0416 · 03/24/2006, 09:05 AM

The carbon usually only works for a couple weeks to a month (maybe less). So it really depends upon when you last added it.

Lee_Bay · 03/24/2006, 09:10 AM

don't post anything about this in the anemone forum. They will all tear you a new one as if you don't feel bad enough.

Titus77 · 03/24/2006, 09:29 AM

OK thanks.

03/24/2006, 08:38 AM	#1
Titus77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 786	Help Quick! My Green BTA just escaped it's "house", and got suckedinto the filter. the water is all milky. What should I do?

03/24/2006, 08:43 AM	#2
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	Do as big a water change as possible and about 2-3 cups of carbon in the sump in a high flow area. __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank

03/24/2006, 08:49 AM	#4
Titus77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 786	yea. all tht I can see of it are about 2-3 inches of his bubbles. I'm cleaning my filter (again). I only have the carbon that was in there. What should I do? No stores are open. It's 6:50 AM. __________________ Click the red house for my underwater photography!!! Current Tank Info: 2 Mated PJ Cards, 1 White Tiger Goby, 1 Smith's Fang Blenny, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Sponge, LR/LS

03/24/2006, 08:56 AM	#6
Titus77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 786	In my Fluval 404, I have four sacks of carbon in it. Are those no good anymore? __________________ Click the red house for my underwater photography!!! Current Tank Info: 2 Mated PJ Cards, 1 White Tiger Goby, 1 Smith's Fang Blenny, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Sponge, LR/LS

03/24/2006, 09:03 AM	#7
Titus77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 786	sadly, this isn't the first time, though. I dont remember anything from last time. __________________ Click the red house for my underwater photography!!! Current Tank Info: 2 Mated PJ Cards, 1 White Tiger Goby, 1 Smith's Fang Blenny, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Sponge, LR/LS

03/24/2006, 08:43 AM	#3
spence0416 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 106	Turn the filter off and see if the anenome is able to back itself out (try not to pull it out as this can cause more damage). Do an immediate water change and run some carbon If the anenome is too far gone and is not going to make it you will want to remove it as well. But that is something you will need to judge from the looks. If the foot is ok I'd leave him in. If the foot is really chewed up I would remove

03/24/2006, 08:54 AM	#5
spence0416 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 106	So the entire foot went into the filter? If that is the case you may have lost him. It might be time to worry about the health of the other animals and simply remove the anenome. Not much you can do except a water change and wait for the stores to open to get some carbon.

03/24/2006, 09:05 AM	#8
spence0416 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 106	The carbon usually only works for a couple weeks to a month (maybe less). So it really depends upon when you last added it.

03/24/2006, 09:10 AM	#9
Lee_Bay Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 442	don't post anything about this in the anemone forum. They will all tear you a new one as if you don't feel bad enough. __________________ "I SUPPORT K.R.A.C." [Originally posted by nrike "that has to be one of the ugliest tanks i seen in my life. but nice effort"] Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon display

03/24/2006, 09:29 AM	#10
Titus77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 786	OK thanks. __________________ Click the red house for my underwater photography!!! Current Tank Info: 2 Mated PJ Cards, 1 White Tiger Goby, 1 Smith's Fang Blenny, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Sponge, LR/LS