slingshotz Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 So my tank got cooked overnight with a failed heater but I managed to save 5 fish in the morning. The water was pretty cloudy due to the warm water. It is also a planted aquarium (92 gallons) and the plants seem to have survived fine. I've never experienced this before so I'm wondering if it would be ok to take out 75% of the water so that I don't disturb the plants as it took me some time to get them established. Plus my thinking is that it will help cycle the new water quicker. Or should I empty it 100% along with my Eheim and start with fresh water and cycle it with the 5 remaining fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 You don't need to cycle anything as you are using the same filter and substrate. .. right? Do your water change. .. and carry on. It happens to the best of us. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 +1... just do a water change... the plants will survive with no issues. your water may smell for a week or so depending on how long the dead fish were stewing. maybe a second water change mid week or something to clear that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingshotz Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks for the tips. I'm not changing the substrate or the filter out, just rinsed it out as I was a little worried about any nasties from the dead fish rotting. I guess I'm going to have to change my signature now down to 2 danios and 3 dalmatians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burbot Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Ouch, I cooked a tank during summer holidays. Came back to one nasty smell after a week of stewed fish....ewwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 a little tip i picked up is 1 never go cheaper cuz it'll cost you and 2 don't use a heater rated for a tank larger than what yours is. Not saying you did just a tip in case you might have. Sorry it happened to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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