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ladiejl Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 204 Votes: 23 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	My son put about a good teaspoon of body lotion in my acrylic 5 gal hex fry tank. I tried to net what I could out but some broke up in the water. I changed some of the water. Little specs of it are floating around thought. The fry try to eat it then spit it out. With this hurt them? Please say I dont have to break down this tank. Will it hurt my bio wheel? What should I do? Havent saw any dead fry. They are a good week old.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	You might want to try several water changes over the next few days. Make sure to change the filter - it may have soaked up most of it. Also, try a gravel vac in the even any of it settled to the bottom. I hope this helps. I really don't know what effect it will have on the fry, but lotions contain a lot of prefumes that can't be good for the fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
ladiejl Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 204 Votes: 23 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	The little ones are still going strong. I took out the filter and rinsed it in clean tap water. It nor the bio wheel have a slimy feel to it. The filter was just put in Wednesday night around 12 so rinsing in it tap shouldnt matter. Kinda hard to do a gravel vac in a 5 gallon hex. Ill try tomorrow after I change some of the water.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	You could try to find something like a sponge to soak up the surface water. Sort of like an oil slick.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
ladiejl Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 204 Votes: 23 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	Hmm...good idea for any tank!!
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Keep on doing daily water changes & try to net out the lotion by hand. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Most folks simply lay a paper towel on the surface and then gently lift it up when it dampens and toss it. The sponge will have too many knooks and cranies in it and can actually hold the stuff and release it back into the tank after you squeeze it out over the sink and then place it back in the tank the second time. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	I have a minivac made for small tanks, but am not sure if you would be able to find one in your area. Just keep up the water changes and the paper towel idea sounds good to me too.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
ladiejl Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 204 Votes: 23 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	Dont see anymore floating around. The fry are still fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I'm glad that you solved the problem without any losses. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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