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09-05-2004, 08:03 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
Posts: 1,374
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I may have made a FATAL mistake to my tank
For some reason I wasn't thinking when I came in from a fishing trip... I noticed my clam had fallen and i needed to sit him upright... I put my hand in the tank to place him back where he needed to be.... and in that instant I realized I had sunblock on my arm.... but it has been on for about 5 hours and I thinks it water resistant...
Hope I haven't lost hope yet... maybe my skimmer will get it out... anyway its a very small amount in there if any...
I'm very worried, what should I do... please help...
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09-05-2004, 08:28 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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clown did you see a "oil slick" when your arm went in? don't a lot of sunblocks waer off after a few hours of sweating?, anyway i thin' best turn the skimmer up run some fresh carbon just incase..
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09-05-2004, 08:48 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
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Nope no oil slick at all... I am already running carbon... I will go ahead and put a new one it now... and I am already skimming.. I skim 24/7
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09-05-2004, 10:49 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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i do not think that it is that bad. it generally does not mix well with the water so the skimmer should pull it out. you may need to agitate the waters surface to keep it from just sitting on the waters surface.
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09-05-2004, 11:16 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Central Utah
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Dont listen to that optomistic drivel.
Your screwed.
Game over man, GAME OVER!!
YOU LOSE!!
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09-06-2004, 12:00 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Lakewood, WA
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Wow, OP! You seem like a very dark cold person, I have only read 2 of ur posts. That is just mean 
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09-06-2004, 12:01 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Lakewood, WA
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Last edited by big t; 09-06-2004 at 12:02 AM.
Reason: double post
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09-06-2004, 12:04 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Central Utah
Posts: 75
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Im just playing :P
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09-06-2004, 12:09 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Lakewood, WA
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ok, just checkin, lol
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09-06-2004, 12:21 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
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Everything is ok... everything looks fine in the tank this morning so I guess I lucked up.. I will definitely be more careful next time... my clownfish looks happy as ever..
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09-07-2004, 10:35 AM
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squid
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Kansas
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OP, You're a nut! lol I like your sense of humor.
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09-07-2004, 10:43 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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I would agree that the carbon should take care of it. If it was going to affect anything I would think you would notice something happening (corals closing up) pretty quick. On my first tank I was doing dishes and then stuck my hand in my tank to set a coral upright again and I could see the "oilslick" when I pulled my arm out. corals were agitated right away and closed up. I didn't have a skimmer on that first tank and just put in an extra carbon bag and it was fine in a day...
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09-07-2004, 04:56 PM
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BRW member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: austin texas
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big T, your comment about OP being a dark cold person struck me as funny considering your avatar! ha ha!  (made me laugh)
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09-08-2004, 07:12 PM
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rrrrrrreefo...suave.....
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Morro Bay CA
Posts: 414
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All I know is, "when in doubt, do a massive water change"
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