Doh! I just dipped my arm in the tank after using off big spray!

Formulator · 07/27/2018, 05:54 PM

Its friday and I had a few beers. Just used some off mosquito repellent with deet. About 5 minutes later I decided it was a good time to stick some nori on my clip. Dunked half my arm in the tank. Should I panic or just keep an eye on things and change water if anything starts acting abnormal? Im running carbon. 120 gallon dt with 55g sump.

Reef noob_ · 07/27/2018, 06:22 PM

Not too much you can do. Keep the carbon running and look out for anything going wrong. If you are signs of stress do as large a WC as you have on hand. Good luck.

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jayball · 07/27/2018, 06:24 PM

New carbon would be a good idea, add more if possible. If you have the ability to perform a large water change that can also help dilute. Good luck, I can not think of anything else.

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JTL · 07/28/2018, 02:01 PM

I have done that a few times and never a problem. The amount that would get in the water is very small. Next trend will be to dose it

WVfishguy · 07/29/2018, 12:50 AM

This is one of the hundred reason I keep an Aquaclear 110 on each tank with a pretty large amount of quality carbon in a panty hose running 24/7. Mistakes with chemicals, noxious coral poisons, etc. etc.

mndfreeze · 07/29/2018, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JTL

Next trend will be to dose it

This made me LOL because its true.

I can't wait to see what new tek's will pop up. DEET VS CYANO!

Murder diatoms with bug off!

etc

07/27/2018, 05:54 PM	#1
Formulator Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 72	Doh! I just dipped my arm in the tank after using off big spray! Its friday and I had a few beers. Just used some off mosquito repellent with deet. About 5 minutes later I decided it was a good time to stick some nori on my clip. Dunked half my arm in the tank. Should I panic or just keep an eye on things and change water if anything starts acting abnormal? Im running carbon. 120 gallon dt with 55g sump.

07/27/2018, 06:22 PM	#2
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	Not too much you can do. Keep the carbon running and look out for anything going wrong. If you are signs of stress do as large a WC as you have on hand. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

07/28/2018, 02:01 PM	#4
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	I have done that a few times and never a problem. The amount that would get in the water is very small. Next trend will be to dose it __________________ John 100 gallon DT and 50 gallon sump with refugium. Reefbreeders Photon V2+.

07/27/2018, 06:24 PM	#3
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	New carbon would be a good idea, add more if possible. If you have the ability to perform a large water change that can also help dilute. Good luck, I can not think of anything else. Sent using Tapatalk.

07/29/2018, 12:50 AM	#5
WVfishguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 677	This is one of the hundred reason I keep an Aquaclear 110 on each tank with a pretty large amount of quality carbon in a panty hose running 24/7. Mistakes with chemicals, noxious coral poisons, etc. etc.