Goldfish crackers ARE NOT fish food!

[mellawson]

I am baby sitting the most adorable 4 year old little girl that just feed my fish a handful of Goldfish crackers! I managed to fish most of them out (they hadn't even gotten soggy yet) but not before Jack got a hold of one I think he spit most of it out. I'm going to wait a bit and feed him some peas in effort to move things along just in case. I don't think there is any thing else I can do or should do...is there?

 

[Crepe]

Do a quick water change. They could have put in some nasty salts and oils into the water. 25% should be good enough.

 

[Andrewz00]

+1 on the PWC.... but i doubt it would affect anything significantly... depending, of course, on the amount of crackers that were introduced and the size of your tank.... but i would have to say you are fine.

 

[mellawson]

I did about a 30% pwc and put some carbon in one of my filters. I'm just glad she didn't feel the need to share her hot dog she had for lunch.

 

[BigJim]

That's kinda funny. After a PWC, I wouldn't worry about it unless you see something obviously wrong.

 

[mellawson]

Yeah now it's kinda funny while I was "taking the water out" I tried to explain to her that we only feed the fish fish food, she was quick to point out that I give them peas,and cucumbers, and that's people food. LOL

What could I say? We agreed no more crackers.