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Mistakes happen in a split second, and knowing what to do in the moment can mean the difference between saving your aquatic pets or watching them perish. In this video, we outline the most crucial steps to take in the event of an overdose to your aquarium!
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I'm a beginner Aquarius this channel has helped me so much
Its so fitting that you upload this just after i did an 80% water change and put in activated carbon after medicating for a few days :)
Thank you so much, never even thought abt this. Appreciate it!
Awesome video, I've been wondering that too. Forgot it when I had the one on one chat with you :)
Hey Big Al's. Thank you for this video.
Always enjoy your vids. Was wondering why Big Al's doesn't post an aquascaping segment on the Themed Tank of the Month? I look for that on your site and would like to see how they come together. Thanks!
I learned that for some of my fish I need a buffer, so thank you for this video!
I part-timed for a company that cleaned tanks. We had a new guy that never touched a tank before in his life. We cleaned a 120g with 25% change. I told him to put in the dechlor as I turned on the hose. He took an entire bottle of 32 oz API Pond Chlorine & Heavy Metal Neutralizer Pond Water Neutralizer and dumped it in.
Hey Thomas love the video's, how about doing a video for us Canadians on Hydra, Planaria or other Parasites seeing that most chemicals for this stuff is now illegal in Canada
Hey Thomas, is it true that you moved down east. Went into Whitby store today and was told you no longer work at a store but you are obviously still pumping out great, informative videos. Keep up the good work sir.
Thomas B beautiful part of the country. My wife is from Greenwood NS. So just setup my 75 corner(octagon) as a live bearer tank. Spent over$200 at the Whitby store yesterday. Tank has been setup for last month with just plants in so I figure now was the time. If you ever want pix just let me know and please keep it the good work Thomas. I completely love your helpful videos. Please stay in touch if you have the time sir.
Thomas is brilliant! Great videos
I knocked half a bottle of tiny pellets in my 105g tank. Did a huge emergency clean up water change. Next morning fish were at the surface gasping and white. Added large air stone and did another huge water change. They made it ok. I felt horrible. I always put their food in a little cup now before climbing the ladder and feeding them.
Thanks, Thomas.
i also put the food in a cup first its good that you looked after them
It’s actually my boyfriend’s tank because it is difficult for me to get in and out of it. Just Syn cats and loaches at this time. And huge lava rocks. Stupid, stupid huge rocks. Lol
Did exactly same thing and sorted it same way. I am now more careful
THanks this will really help in the future!
wow I just needed that I accidentally used Pimafix with my dwarf gouramis and theyre labyrinth so I instantly did a water once I found out
This video perfectly highlights why I'm not a fan of using any chemicals that aren't necessary. Water conditioner and nutrients for the plants, that's it. Also, it's a big reason why I love Prime. Having a high tech planted tank, I've made a few mistakes with nutrient dosing and calculations, which has led me to do large, 90% water changes. I just double dose Prime to be safe, knowing it won't harm the livestock, and everything is golden. Also having a Python is a LIFE CHANGER! lol
On the topic of overdosing, how much carbon should be used per gallon of water? I use loose, bulk carbon and fill a small media bag for my 5 gallon tank, replacing about once a month. Not sure how much carbon is too much, or too little. I have one betta in the tank so not much bio load.
Is there such a thing as overdosing beneficial bacteria?
Agreed, big water change(s) In the near future please show us this room. For one, I want to see what's all in the cubbies behind you 😀. Looks tidy and organized!
@@NaturalAquaria I'll have to go find it later on when I gave more time. Thanks😀 Added:. Okay, I went back I think 8 or 9 months and didn't see it. If you want to tag me that'll be great. I did see some other video's that I'm going to go check out now and later 😀.
Hi!! Could you guide me on where to find a video regarding pH balance. My tank spiked into a pH of 8.0 and do not know how to get it down (fresh water)
I make my own dechlorinator and made a huge mistake when I started, I’d use 7x the safe amount of sodium thiosulphate and it would cause ammonia to be off the scale in my tanks. I did this for 3 months without realising, until fish started to get ill. Woooo bad mistake that killed fish, you live and learn though.
I accidently overdosed my 10 gallon aquarium on topfin algaegone. I didnt catch it until about 4 hours later what i had done when I noticed my fish dying back to back fast. I lost 4 mollies and am trying to save the remainder of my fish. I immediately at that point did a 50 percent water change and balanced my ph in the freshly added water. I had to as my tap water is low ph and woulda harmed my fish futher if i didnt balance it. I am worried i might loose the other 4 mollies but am trying to help them as much as possible. Should I do another immediate water change or wait and watch them to see if they recover. Its the very first time I have did this to my tank.
Hi Al! Really enjoy your channel. Enjoyed your vid with Joey, King of DIY. I have a 5 gallon nano tank with one betta fish and DIATOMS. I think that is what the brown stuff is in my tank. Can you please tell me how to get rid of it? I change the water every week and use the filter and light that came with Marineland tank. He also has a heater. My little guy Jasper is beautiful. Want to keep him that way. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you
You could try higher light for longer and a potassium remover. I haf this and it died down after a few weeks. Good luck
Hi Thomas, could you give some advice on nitrate control without plants? would Seachem matrix helps? tried many water changes but it could only go down max 40
Yes I did and it is 0ppm for all, I uses API master kit is it accurate?
Can you add the 10-20% worth of water conditioner to the tank then just add the tap water to the sink using the python or do you have to use a bucket and mix the water clarifier in the water before adding the 10-20% back to the tank?
I add 5ml of API dress coat as my water conditioner than has the aloe Vera in it. I have a 34 litre fluval flex and do about 14 l water changes when I do. I put 5ml in each time and it says “add 5ml per 40l of aquarium water”. Should I reduce to his to about 2/3 ml? Thanks guys.
Looking for help with my community tank. I have a 40 breeder with 5 zebra danio, 5 bronze corydora, 1 veil angle fish, 1 rainbow shark, and 1 pictus cat. All seem happy and I don’t have any aggression except when others try to go in pictus cats cave. It will chase them out and that’s all. Wondering if a beta can be added as my last addition to this tank.
I have a one gallon tank with a black orchid male betta. How much stress coat should I use? I do not want to overdose. Thank You. Hello from Brooklyn!
Not sure what you mean by "stress coat"..
btw, it is actually much healthier and also easier for you if u use a larger tank. Your betta will love you for it! Maybe consider getting a 2.5 to 5 gallon tank for your little friend instead :)
Yea... I miss read the label, and overdose... by 4x with super ick cure RIP
Wow thank you so much one of my fish was dying and laying down on a plant. After I did a water change he began to swim. Glad I watched this video! 👍
If needing the second water change , is it done right away? Or do you need to wait any length of time?
Would that cause the cycled tank to turn in to an uncycled tank?
Thank you for your help. I really enjoy your channel.🤗
I just want a tank for ghost shrimps and snails what do you recommend?
irlSpooky - if you only want ghost shrimp and snails then you could get away with like 5-10 in a 10 gallon take with 2 snails, they also sell food pellets that sink to the bottom of the tank and the snails and shrimp will eat it in a few days
I have two rainbow sharks they are in a 10 gallon but I’m getting a bigger tank what should I get don’t worry the sharks are still baby’s
I accidentally put a double dose of aquarium salt in a 9 gallon betta and did a 50% water change? Is that good enought?
I'm in the middle of cycling my first tank and the dosage on the instructions of the bottled ammonia i bought was massively wrong and caused a 4x overdose so i had to do a large water change to get it down to manageable levels. Everything seems to be going OK now, fingers crossed for 1st fish at the weekend. I checked online and many people report that the dosage instructions for that particular product are incorrect. Should have added a little and tested. Live and learn.
Have you done a video on how to cycle? That would have been very helpful to a newbie like me.
"Ammonia is toxic to fish!!!" Ammonia level should be zero!!! Evan 2pp can kill fish!
@@davidwright4976 its a fishless cycle. Ill be making sure its cycling and levels are at zero before introducing fish.
How much is too much?
How much is too little?
Do we just follow the instructions from the bottle?
If so....we just need to compute or properly estimate right?
So what is the problem?
@@NaturalAquaria Can we actually overdose Dechlorinators?
I use Sera Aquatan. I have 3 125 gallon tanks...
I squirt uncertain amounts during water changes.
No fish has died yet......for a year.
@@NaturalAquaria Overdosing might cause imbalance I guess. As far as other additives I am really careful with them.
ThanksThomas. Keep the cool videos coming.
Accidentally poured way too much fungal infection medication. Did the biggest water change in my life and my wrist almost broke
I accidentally overdosed my aquarium with water conditioner it happens to me almost every month, nothing has ever happened to my biological filtration, nor my fish, I use Nutrafin Aquaplus Tap water conditioner
my goldfish r sat a bottom!!!!!! only swim to eat and then back they go :(((( i do water changes weekly and also i have a bare tank with only a filer and bubble bar