What have I done?

**l8nite** · 01-23-2013, 03:54 AM

I accidentally spilled half a bottle or more of fluorish excel into my 110G tank (!!!! Don't ask). I immediately did a huge water change, but I'm seeing plant damage everywhere... The first I noticed was on this anubias, but my dwarf lily, crypts, etc are all showing damage :/

So. Damage is done. What's the best way to proceed?

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aokashi · 01-23-2013, 04:09 AM

do another waterchange...
technically you might still have 1/4 bottle in there T_T

Bluek24a4 · 01-23-2013, 04:18 AM

Are you absolutely sure that wasn't there before the Excel? Is there any fish/shrimp in that tank? How are they reacting?

Water changes would be the way to dilute that problem out.

**l8nite** · 01-23-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluek24a4

Are you absolutely sure that wasn't there before the Excel? Is there any fish/shrimp in that tank? How are they reacting?

Water changes would be the way to dilute that problem out.

Thanks. I'm absolutely sure. I did another 50% change today. Hopefully things look better tomorrow.

auban · 01-23-2013, 08:04 AM

you will probably have to wait for all new growth. I don't think I have ever seen old leaves recover from any kind of damage in higher vascular plants. recovery always comes in the form of new growth.

**l8nite** · 01-23-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by auban

you will probably have to wait for all new growth. I don't think I have ever seen old leaves recover from any kind of damage in higher vascular plants. recovery always comes in the form of new growth.

Yea that's what I was afraid of

. Stupid mistake to make. I'll probably trim the affected leaves if they get any worse.

aokashi · 01-23-2013, 08:16 AM

well think about it this way..
1/2 bottle excel in tank
50% change = 1/4 bottle of excel in tank
50% change again = 1/8 bottle of excel in tank....
and so on....

the stuff excel is based on is used to sterilize stuff in hospitals :P

keep up those water changes!

**l8nite** · 01-23-2013, 08:28 AM

1/2 bottle is 125ml, dosing is 5ml per 10 gallons after a water change so that I overdosed by about 400%. Maybe one more water change is warranted.

Bluek24a4 · 01-23-2013, 08:32 AM

Supposedly Excel only has about a 12 hour effectiveness in the tank water. So time and water changes should set things straight.

How quick was the plant damage after the accident? How are the inhabitants?

**l8nite** · 01-23-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluek24a4

Supposedly Excel only has about a 12 hour effectiveness in the tank water. So time and water changes should set things straight.

How quick was the plant damage after the accident? How are the inhabitants?

Accident happened on Monday around maybe 6p. I noticed the damage when I got home at 8p Tuesday, so I'm not sure other than "within a day". As far as I can tell none of my fish or snails are acting any differently.

01-23-2013, 03:54 AM	#1
l8nite Zombie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 682	What have I done? I accidentally spilled half a bottle or more of fluorish excel into my 110G tank (!!!! Don't ask). I immediately did a huge water change, but I'm seeing plant damage everywhere... The first I noticed was on this anubias, but my dwarf lily, crypts, etc are all showing damage :/ So. Damage is done. What's the best way to proceed? __________________ HANdS: 110G Community, 10G Fry Containment Unit, 7.5G ADA Bettascape, 2.3G Moss Recovery Unit, 2G Fluval Spec

01-23-2013, 08:28 AM	#8
l8nite Zombie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 682	1/2 bottle is 125ml, dosing is 5ml per 10 gallons after a water change so that I overdosed by about 400%. Maybe one more water change is warranted. __________________ HANdS: 110G Community, 10G Fry Containment Unit, 7.5G ADA Bettascape, 2.3G Moss Recovery Unit, 2G Fluval Spec

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01-23-2013, 04:09 AM	#2
aokashi Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,431	do another waterchange... technically you might still have 1/4 bottle in there T_T

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Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 733	Are you absolutely sure that wasn't there before the Excel? Is there any fish/shrimp in that tank? How are they reacting? Water changes would be the way to dilute that problem out.

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auban Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 424	you will probably have to wait for all new growth. I don't think I have ever seen old leaves recover from any kind of damage in higher vascular plants. recovery always comes in the form of new growth.

01-23-2013, 08:16 AM	#7
aokashi Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,431	well think about it this way.. 1/2 bottle excel in tank 50% change = 1/4 bottle of excel in tank 50% change again = 1/8 bottle of excel in tank.... and so on.... the stuff excel is based on is used to sterilize stuff in hospitals :P keep up those water changes!

01-23-2013, 08:32 AM	#9
Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 733	Supposedly Excel only has about a 12 hour effectiveness in the tank water. So time and water changes should set things straight. How quick was the plant damage after the accident? How are the inhabitants?