mel-a -fix ,bubbles

fishfreak2407 · 05/18/2006, 10:06 AM

I dosed my 60 gall for 3-4days and lost the fish I was trying to heal. anyway my question is how long before the micro bubbles will stop coming out of my skimmer

, I did a 10 gall water change and the skimmer cup is filling full of liquid and the micro bubbles are insane , how long before it stops

thnx

MCary · 05/18/2006, 10:41 AM

It'll be gone in a week.

fishfreak2407 · 05/18/2006, 11:19 AM

good news , thnx

fishfreak2407 · 05/18/2006, 12:02 PM

do you thimk I shuold do another partiall water change or is it o.k to let it ride.

Amphiprion · 05/18/2006, 12:03 PM

You can do a water change if you like--never hurts. At any rate, it is due to the fact that you are introducing an oil to the water, thus allowing the surface tension for bubbles to form.

fishfreak2407 · 05/18/2006, 12:11 PM

so the liquid in my skimmer cup is a mix of oil and water?because its getting really full.

Amphiprion · 05/18/2006, 12:12 PM

You are not really supposed to continue protein skimming during melafix treatments because they are sensitive to oils and will skim it out.

fishfreak2407 · 05/18/2006, 12:24 PM

good , because I am done with the treatment, did a water change and Im just trying to get things back to "normal"

leebca · 05/18/2006, 01:41 PM

For the benefits and disadvantages of using Melafix, you might want to see this post:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=843901

05/18/2006, 10:06 AM	#1
fishfreak2407 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california, bay area Posts: 221	mel-a -fix ,bubbles I dosed my 60 gall for 3-4days and lost the fish I was trying to heal. anyway my question is how long before the micro bubbles will stop coming out of my skimmer , I did a 10 gall water change and the skimmer cup is filling full of liquid and the micro bubbles are insane , how long before it stops thnx __________________ lost in a salty wonderland trying to create the perfect reef stew!! Current Tank Info: 100 gall fresh,60 gall fowlr, 16 gall bow reef

05/18/2006, 11:19 AM	#3
fishfreak2407 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california, bay area Posts: 221	good news , thnx __________________ lost in a salty wonderland trying to create the perfect reef stew!! Current Tank Info: 100 gall fresh,60 gall fowlr, 16 gall bow reef

05/18/2006, 12:02 PM	#4
fishfreak2407 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california, bay area Posts: 221	do you thimk I shuold do another partiall water change or is it o.k to let it ride. __________________ lost in a salty wonderland trying to create the perfect reef stew!! Current Tank Info: 100 gall fresh,60 gall fowlr, 16 gall bow reef

05/18/2006, 12:03 PM	#5
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	You can do a water change if you like--never hurts. At any rate, it is due to the fact that you are introducing an oil to the water, thus allowing the surface tension for bubbles to form. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

05/18/2006, 12:11 PM	#6
fishfreak2407 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california, bay area Posts: 221	so the liquid in my skimmer cup is a mix of oil and water?because its getting really full. __________________ lost in a salty wonderland trying to create the perfect reef stew!! Current Tank Info: 100 gall fresh,60 gall fowlr, 16 gall bow reef

05/18/2006, 10:41 AM	#2
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	It'll be gone in a week.

05/18/2006, 12:12 PM	#7
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	You are not really supposed to continue protein skimming during melafix treatments because they are sensitive to oils and will skim it out. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

05/18/2006, 12:24 PM	#8
fishfreak2407 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california, bay area Posts: 221	good , because I am done with the treatment, did a water change and Im just trying to get things back to "normal" __________________ lost in a salty wonderland trying to create the perfect reef stew!! Current Tank Info: 100 gall fresh,60 gall fowlr, 16 gall bow reef

05/18/2006, 01:41 PM	#9
leebca Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: So. CA Posts: 2,902	For the benefits and disadvantages of using Melafix, you might want to see this post: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=843901