Accidentally got some Purigen in my tank is it toxic to fish ?

[Leo2o915]

I guess the pre filled bag from seachem either had a leak or something some of it got into the tank need advice ? Could it hurt my fish ? 

[Fish Folk]

On 6/17/2022 at 10:16 PM, Leo2o915 said:

I guess the pre filled bag from seachem either had a leak or something some of it got into the tank need advice ? Could it hurt my fish ? 

Hope not. Change some water, and add an air-stone if you can for a day. 

[Leo2o915]

On 6/17/2022 at 7:23 PM, Fish Folk said:

Hope not. Change some water, and add an air-stone if you can for a day. 

Got 2 sponge filters and a hob it in so air shouldn’t be a problem 

[Fish Folk]

On 6/17/2022 at 10:25 PM, Leo2o915 said:

Got 2 sponge filters and a hob it in so air shouldn’t be a problem 

The Purigen reacts by chemical means of oxidation reduction (redox). Depending on exactly how much was dropped in, you want to ensure that there is enough dissolved oxygen in the aquarium for the fish in there. Changing water with a slightly cooler source will allow more dissolved gasses, replace some of the affected tank water, and adding an additional air-stone should zero things out. 

[Leo2o915]

On 6/17/2022 at 7:53 PM, Fish Folk said:

The Purigen reacts by chemical means of oxidation reduction (redox). Depending on exactly how much was dropped in, you want to ensure that there is enough dissolved oxygen in the aquarium for the fish in there. Changing water with a slightly cooler source will allow more dissolved gasses, replace some of the affected tank water, and adding an additional air-stone should zero things out. 

Gotcha thanks makes sense 

[nabokovfan87]

no it's not toxic.  Remove it so they don't accidentally swallow it. Having it in the water won't hurt. It's naturally in the water in your filter.

[Leo2o915]

On 6/17/2022 at 8:29 PM, nabokovfan87 said:

no it's not toxic.  Remove it so they don't accidentally swallow it. Having it in the water won't hurt. It's naturally in the water in your filter.

Removed what I could but what happened if they accidentally swallow one that got left behind ? 

[nabokovfan87]

On 6/17/2022 at 8:30 PM, Leo2o915 said:

Removed what I could but what happened if they accidentally swallow one that got left behind ? 

May or may not be stuck in their stomach / digestive track. Just keep an eye out for bloating or distress.

[FlyingFishKeeper]

Hi, I had a somewhat similar experience where I didn't wash my Purigen enough, and it really clouded my water plus a bit got in my substrate, this link might be useful:

 

[Brandon p]

It will be ok

[Torrey]

Unless your fish have a tendency to eat your substrate (I can't remember what all you have posted you have and their behaviors) there's nothing to worry about with sufficient O2 in the tank.

If they like to eat substrate, observe for blockages (which I assume you already do if they have a tendnecy to eat your substrate). Feeding live or frozen daphnia should help move things through, and the fish would enjoy the treat if you want to feed preemptively/proactively.