Is it ok if gfo spills out

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  1. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    I had some gfo spill into my sump none got into my dt is it ok or when I get back home should I suck it up with a turkey baster? But will it hurt anything if it sits in my sump?
     
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  2. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    I wouldn't say it would hurt anything but I would suck it out.
     
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  3. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Could leave some rust spots.....it is Iron. But no should not hurt.
     
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  4. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    no idea and tagging along for the answer. my opinion though is that GFO absorbs crap and if you leave it in there it will just leach it back out. . . I would definitely suck it out. (if we're talking any real amount, but if some granules sprinkled in, I would not worry about it)
     
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  5. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    I got what I could out and now im doing a water change to try and get more anyways it was time for my weekly water change
     
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  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I had some blow into my tank awhile back and it caused no harm. Every now an again I'll see one of those orange egg like things on the sand.
     
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  7. Moxtrain

    Moxtrain Peppermint Shrimp

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    +1 once it's oxidized it's fairly inert....
     
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