Lost Loads Of Fish

[gh74]

Well what can i say,my fiancee started painting the other day while i was out and this lasted approx 3-4 days DUMBO here never thought and realized any of the days that the tanks should of been covered with cling film...so tell me i am ready to do WC's tomorrow at some point hopefully as i have been in bed with vomiting and severe vertigo so this is why i will only be getting around to doing it now,how much of a WC do you do if the fumes of the paint have been in both tanks,i have lost loads of fish in the smaller tank and about 5 in the bigger tank,so what all really needs to be done at this point in time,does everything need to come out off the tank and get thoroughly cleaned etc?

Cheers Graham

 

[Mamashack]

Sorry for your losses, Graham. Not sure what to advise to be honest altho I would imagine a large water change would be needed to get rid of the toxins from the paint.

 

[star4]

I would do at least a 50% water change asap then daily water changes of about 20% for a week or so .

 

[gh74]

THanks for your help, would i need to add anything else to the water other than the dechlorinator?

 

[squidneh]

I believe putting activated carbon in the filter will help remove toxins as well.  

 

[fluttermoth]

Carbon is indicated in this case, yes.
 
Personally, I would do an 85/90% water change; leaving just enough water for the fish to swim upright before refilling, if at all possible. Don't forget to switch your heaters/filters off before you do water changes this large!

 

[gh74]

Thanks squidneh Yeah i hope to get it tomorrow if i can get out of bed with this vertigo...nightmare... I think i would try to remove as many of the fish as i can by doing such a large WC,tell me is there anyway of getting my water to stay crystal clear,just there is no tanin seeping out of the redmoor now.
 
Thank-you ladies for your input there