Pool water got into aquarium

Michael_ · 07/26/2020, 02:16 PM

Hey guys,

I own a reef system that's about 90 gallons in total. My brother had a friend over today to swim in our pool and when he came back into the house from the pool, he stuck his fingers in the tank that were wet with pool water to feel a coral that was at the top of the tank. I told him to get his hand out almost immediately and he took it out.

Can the amount of pool water that was on his hands cause severe issues with my tank? We put chlorine in the pool occasionally. Should I put some tap water dechlorinator in my tank?

Thanks in advance

MarAquatic · 07/26/2020, 03:11 PM

You should be fine

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Vinny Kreyling · 07/26/2020, 04:44 PM

No Worries.

cody6766 · 07/26/2020, 09:25 PM

ditto to both

Sk8r · 07/26/2020, 09:41 PM

I'd have a gentle explanatory talk with bro. Then---

billdogg · 07/27/2020, 07:24 AM

I wouldn't worry too much. Remember that the solution to pollution is dilution. This holds especially true in a small closed system like our tanks.

And I have a simple rule - if you're too stupid to keep your hands out of my tank you're too stupid to be in my house. What's next - a light socket to feel the tingle???

MondoBongo · 07/28/2020, 07:11 AM

as the others have said, i wouldn't worry. though now might not be a bad time to look in to getting a lid. helps discourage curious George's.

Oldreeferman · 07/28/2020, 12:01 PM

Could place a

o not put anything in this tank ever, including hands.

Sk8r · 07/28/2020, 12:32 PM

A small sign on the rim: Hazard. Venomous fish and corals. Do not breathe air near tank.

smilet98 · 07/28/2020, 01:07 PM

If your ever worried again!
Always do immediate water change to negate or buffer any negative effects

Sk8r · 07/28/2020, 01:11 PM

Yep. Also run carbon and Polyfilter. Might take care of any suntan lotion or dirty hands.

cody6766 · 07/28/2020, 09:35 PM

Quote:

If your ever worried again!
Always do immediate water change to negate or buffer any negative effects

Only if he dumps a cup of pool water into the tank. Wet fingers won't crush your tank.

jmsilhy · 07/29/2020, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sk8r

Yep. Also run carbon and Polyfilter. Might take care of any suntan lotion or dirty hands.

This combination also takes care of things like a flashlight dropped in the sump by a kid, even when the batteries leaked for minutes before finding it. Don’t ask how I know

tswizzle · 07/29/2020, 02:37 PM

+1 should be fine, i've had worse

07/26/2020, 02:16 PM	#1
Michael_ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 40	Pool water got into aquarium Hey guys, I own a reef system that's about 90 gallons in total. My brother had a friend over today to swim in our pool and when he came back into the house from the pool, he stuck his fingers in the tank that were wet with pool water to feel a coral that was at the top of the tank. I told him to get his hand out almost immediately and he took it out. Can the amount of pool water that was on his hands cause severe issues with my tank? We put chlorine in the pool occasionally. Should I put some tap water dechlorinator in my tank? Thanks in advance

07/26/2020, 04:44 PM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	No Worries. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/26/2020, 09:25 PM	#4
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	ditto to both __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

07/26/2020, 09:41 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I'd have a gentle explanatory talk with bro. Then--- __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/27/2020, 07:24 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I wouldn't worry too much. Remember that the solution to pollution is dilution. This holds especially true in a small closed system like our tanks. And I have a simple rule - if you're too stupid to keep your hands out of my tank you're too stupid to be in my house. What's next - a light socket to feel the tingle??? __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/26/2020, 03:11 PM	#2
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 689	You should be fine Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

07/28/2020, 07:11 AM	#7
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	as the others have said, i wouldn't worry. though now might not be a bad time to look in to getting a lid. helps discourage curious George's. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

07/28/2020, 12:01 PM	#8
Oldreeferman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW Indiana Valparaiso Posts: 505	Could place a o not put anything in this tank ever, including hands. __________________ Montipora Digitas, Cyphastrea, Blastos, different Leptoseris, Green Stylo, GSP, gorgonions, Ricordea mushrooms, psammocoras, Birdsnest coral, Clownfish, Watchman goby, Royal gamma. Current Tank Info: Nano Reef tank

07/28/2020, 12:32 PM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	A small sign on the rim: Hazard. Venomous fish and corals. Do not breathe air near tank. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/28/2020, 01:07 PM	#10
smilet98 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 102	If your ever worried again! Always do immediate water change to negate or buffer any negative effects

07/28/2020, 01:11 PM	#11
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Yep. Also run carbon and Polyfilter. Might take care of any suntan lotion or dirty hands. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/29/2020, 02:37 PM	#14
tswizzle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 13	+1 should be fine, i've had worse