Bug Poison in Tank

[captaincaiti]

So all my fish were fine yesterday, and then today I got home from running errands and one was dead, and my midas blenny looks horrible. I tested everything and nothing seemed wrong, until I saw a dead stinkbug in the tank. It's a completely closed in biocube but it must have climbed in. We've sprayed bug poison around, and I have a feeling there's now poison in the tank. I did an emergency water change but I'm not sure what else to do. Just keep an eye on my blenny and hope? My hammer coral and two clownfish seem fine for now.

 

[Xxero]

If you aren't already, you might run a bit of carbon.

Sorry and good luck. :sad2:

 

[Gundo5000]

Yeah run some carbon asap if you think something may have got in the tank. Another water change wouldnt hurt either just dont overdue it.

 

[aName]

Second that - Carbon and water changes are your only hope right now.

 

[Sk8r]

Water changes, carbon, PolyFilter pads if you can lay hands on one---ask your lfs and hurry.

 

[CStrickland]

It's a completely closed in biocube but it must have climbed in. We've sprayed bug poison around

Your tank isn't completely closed in, if it were the animals would suffocate. The bug spray will get in the same way as the oxygen the animals and bacteria need does. Plus stink bugs are very clever at getting through vents and iirc they look for warmth like your tank provides. If you are lucky enough to keep some of your animals, I would not spray again until you research a way to keep it out of the tank.

Airborne toxins can crash a tank quickly. This includes things like febreeze spray, scented candles, and cleaning solutions. You really need to watch for that stuff.