Could a toadstool leathe crash tank?

[mike73367336]

Im very curious on his i had a big toadstool leater and about 2 weeks ago got blew of rock by mp40 and never seen again. when i pulled out rock it was in back corner and was the worst smell ever. Could that be wont spike my tank instead of silacone?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

a dead/dying Sarcophyton can most certainly cause the problems you've described.

 

[mike73367336]

Yea that guy stuck thanks Gary. Now as forrock i hink im jst going to cycle it in a rubbemaid just to make sure before i kill it. Right cause that willgo away now that leathers gone those toxins wont stay on rock ?

I ordered new rock have 400 pounds coming in on friday cant wait all my fish hide behind the scribble kinda funny .Im sure they will apprecaite the new rock.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

400# of rock.......that's a lot. Make sure to cycle it before relying on it for filtration.

I can't begin to guess what happened over there. I don't know if silicon or Sarcophyton or something else caused your problems but I'd research everything you plan on doing beforehand.

 

[superkat]

400lbs???? can I help you stack????? lol.

 

[tmz]

The silicone with the biocide in it is still a good bet for at least part of the problem. But as Gary noted a Sacrophyton in distress or rotting can tox a tank.