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    Added minerals in LFS salt water

    Hello there - Is there any danger to livestock if the minerals added to LFS salt water enter the tank in lumps - I have just completed a 25 ltr water change and just as I was emptying the last few drops from the container lumps of minerals fell into the tank (the largest snow globe I've ever seen) - I've managed to fish the larger ones out and disolve them properly but I still have loads of smaller ones - I've just noticed my hermit crabs having a nibble on them.

    Fingers crossed I'm being overly paranoid

    Many thanks for any advice

    Jon

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    If you have a good circulation you 'should' be ok, check corals for as residue of minerals on them and keep an eye on the tank.

    Jim

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    Many thanks Jim - It's been just over 3 hours now - I've managed to blow the lumps off the corals/rocks with a turkey baster. If there is an upside, this is the first time I've seen the 3 hermit crabs leave the live rock and venture onto the sand bed - 2 of them are still nibbling away at the lumps. Just out of curiosity what minerals are added? - I've always let my LFS take care of the water & contents

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