4 YEAR OLDS!!!!!!!! THE DEATH OF A TANK!

[texascwby430]

I just got home from putting in some overtime with my business, I go upstairs and find my tank in total shock. EVERYTHING closed or hiding, water is totally clouded, and my wife saying she is not sure but the 4 year old had some explaining to do.

He fed an entire jar of pellets to the fish, with some Cheetos his friend who was over had. I began to look and I see all of the rocks that were on the top are now at the bottom, and all the frags and life scattered throughout the tank.

I am aware a water change would help, but not at this hour, so tomorrow morning I will begin trying to repair the damage. ANY HELPFUL IDEAS OF THE NEXT STEPS TO TAKE?

Tank is a 72 gallon Bowfront, its been up and doing fair for 1 year. The whole thing looks like a mini cycle, but I am not sure.

Jason

[Flyride95]

Huge water change and run carbon. I'm sure others will post but that is what I would do.


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[LuckySingh]

yup u can say something like mini cycle if this happen today . i would atleast do a some water change tonight and little by little for next few days and u should be fine . also stirr up some sand bed and and spray clean rock also

[Southern Flame]

Yup def water changes and siphon the sand and move rocks my 3 yo feed our tank fruit loops


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Big_Pun]

the longer you wait the worse things will get. I know your tired but by morning everything could be dead. if you need water I have 40-50g of di ready

[ramsey]

Get some bio spira tomorrow morning and add it to the tank in addition to everything else that's been mentioned.

[Mike]

Status? Do you need anything?

[jrsatx20]

i can start making making water if needed. just lmk

[Kristy]

We always have water on hand, would be happy to help. Hope things are ok today.