That really is terrible. Sorry! I'm have to agree w/ a few other posters...never feel ashamed. These people are fantastic and your admitting an error is only going to help someone else not make that mistake. We learn from our mistakes and so do the others we share them with.
I read the thread up until now and I was wondering what did you use to do the partial water change? Is it a bucket that may have contained something else at some pont? A pitcher that was washed but may have had some soap?
I'll admit a mistake too...I once used a hose to fill a tank not realizing at the time that the previous owner (freind) used it to empty their water bed. The water had conditioners in it that i'm sure lined the hose even after the long period of time since they used it. End result...not good.
I read the thread up until now and I was wondering what did you use to do the partial water change? Is it a bucket that may have contained something else at some pont? A pitcher that was washed but may have had some soap?
I'll admit a mistake too...I once used a hose to fill a tank not realizing at the time that the previous owner (freind) used it to empty their water bed. The water had conditioners in it that i'm sure lined the hose even after the long period of time since they used it. End result...not good.