Tons Of Yeast Got Into My Tank Last Night

[eschaton]

So, I recharged my low-tech C02 generator last night. I thought I left as much space between the top of the bottle and the water line as usual, but when I woke up, my water was so cloudy I couldn't see into the tank.

I hurriedly did five 50% water changes. The water is clear enough to see through now, but still far too cloudy for my liking. I was getting diminishing returns on the water changes however (last one seemed to do nothing).

The only way I could think to get all the cloudiness out of the water would be a 100% water change. However, my tank is pretty heavily planted, and there are tons of little shrimp in it I wouldn't be able to remove easily. I'd basically have to uproot all the plants, including ground cover.

It was the first day so there no alcohol in the water yet. I think most of the cloudiness is being caused by yeast. No one in the tank is acting badly from what I can see. Is a 100% water change absolutely needed? Or will the remaining yeast get filtered out and the water clear out naturally?

 

[Daz CPFC]

Put in some Filter Floss to try and clear up the water.

 

[rockerBOO]

This might not be the BEST option, but you could also add carbon to your filter to get rid of some of the chemicals that may have been added. Adding some filter floss will help as well.

 

[Aeropars]

If filter floss isnt helping (i expect most people alwahs have filter floss installed) get some Seachem Clarity. That should sort it out quickly and harmlessly. I had a feeding block problem a while back and this cleared it up in a few hours.

 

[Themuleous]

If the fish are looking fine, then you've probably done enough to avert disaster. Just watch them over the next few days to make sure, if they start gasping at the surface do more water changes. I wouldn't do a 100% water change, perhaps 60-70% but 100% seems a bit drastic.

Did you add more yeast to the mix this time? This is one reason I use pressurized, although I appreciate this is more expensive.

Sam