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Would this help if my fish has suffered Fin rot abd is now no longer with us but I am keen to start up again. Thanks for taking the time to read my questions and keep up all your excellent work, I very much appreciate all the help you give people. While I'm on do you have any other tips to help stop fin rot in the future. Thank you so so much x Take care and I will subscribe right now.
Thank you for not being gabby, obnoxious, or loud. Most of the videos on cleaning fish tanks are an exercise in irritation (too much information hosted by someone dying for attention). Well done and to the point! Best video I've seen on the subject.
I set up the new tank where it will stay and be stable. Add bleach top off tank with water and turn on filter with no carbon and let it run for a day or 2. Then remove and throughly wash filter and components, siphon water out, refill and use a double dose of dechlorinator. Reinstall filter add any plants and begin the cycle.
I've had great success doing this, I bleach any equipment and nets I use and soak for 20+ minutes, then run under hot water and put into a baking soda solution or I heard ascorbic acid is a better substitute more natural to remove bleach, then run in another two rounds hot water with dechlorinator which usually does the trick. However I have to say the best way after those steps to really remove bleach is hot water and soap after all the steps which leaves no bleach "smell" or residue. Put the whole tank together and run the heater on hot in the water and do 100% water changes at least 2-3 times, its probably overkill but honestly any trace of bleach will teach anyone how dangerous it is to fish yet its the most reliable product to guarantee no new diseases or virus/bacteria from tank to tank. I do this process during quarantining and never had a problem yet - just be thorough and fish will be very thankful !!
Any non-fragrance bleach is fine! It must have sodium hypochlorite atleast 3-6% , the more the better most can have up to 12%. 10-15 minutes kills everything but I just do 30 minutes because incase the hypochlorite is low like 3% it gives it more time to disinfect I think 30 is definitely enough time from my experience anymore may leave bleach powder stains which could be removed with some hot water
I just set up a 10G QT tank which I plan to keep running 24/7. I want to know how I can sanitize in between uses without losing my cycle. I don't want to have to be switching bio media from any other tank. I want this to be a stand alone system to prevent cross contamination. I'm running a sponge filter plus an HOB. Thank You ahead of time.
I use bleach all the time! I have my second round of "planaria" and am now bleaching out the 20 gallon tank. Thanks for the tip on cleaning and drying the filter because I didn't even think of cleaning out the pump portion of the filter! That makes sense. My fish are now in a 29gallon tank with other fish. It is a little crowded in there but I will just do more water changes and filter cleaning for the next two weeks.☺
What do you do with the live plants? Do you discard them, clean them and move them? I'm just hoping I don't have to get rid of all the plants from my tank.....for context it is a betta that may have dropsy....
I just cleaned a saltwater tank with vinegar and water in a spray bottle and it came out like new, much better than using bleach that is toxic to fish, vinegar dissipates with air so becomes inert to the fish, I also use vinegar to keep the glass clean when the tank is full of water and fish when cleaning the outer glass it sterilises without the toxicity of bleach and removes that greasy layer of grime without any harsh chemicals, you can also add some lemon juice to your bleach solution that is a natural bleaching agent.
Thanks, that’s a really good idea, I’m going to try it. Silly question but what type of vinegar do you use, there are so many different kinds, like brown or white, etc
@@jessegee179 I use just the white vinegar and usually the cheapest one which here in Australia it’s called a generic black and white brand it comes in a 2 litre bottle and I make it quite strong I’ve used half and half, but generally 2 parts vinegar to one part water, hope that helps
would this also work for freshwater tanks as well I have a 10 gallon where the fish had died due to neglect *was not the original owner of this tank* and wanted to disinfect anything that would be in it do you think cleaning vinegar *some reason exist* would work?
@@silverclawgaming2653 absolutely as long as there is nothing else added to the vinegar to make it thick, it must be pure uncontaminated vinegar I have always just used the plain white vinegar, I just used it on my betta and tropical tank yesterday when I did a 50% water change hope this helps.
Dean says you can use Dawn dish soap to clean aquariums. It rinses clean with no residue. I use bleach to disinfect my nets and other things I might use in the tank, but to clean out a tank and start brand new, Dean's method seems best. You can add bleach to the Dawn cleansing water to disinfect the tank also. And before I set up the cleaned tank I rinse it with dechlorinated water.
See, I've always been told to avoid dish soap like plague... Especially for acrylic tanks. It's said to leave some residue on acrylic and plastic. I would be extremely cautious about mixing ANYTHING with bleach. Bleach is a very reactive substance, so it has to potential to create some really dangerous concoctions...
@@kidwolf0015 I have a question for you . My sister’s betta is fighting a an eye problem ( looks like popeye ) for some weeks now,treated him with Erythromycin , looked better, but after a week of stopping the medication it looked bad again.Treated him with Paraguard, with no big improvement. Today when she fed him , saw some blood with mucus, that came out of his GILLS. Do you have a idea, what’s going on ? Help 😧
@@Just_Lurking8 That sounds like it could be a severe bacterial infection (the Popeye can be a symptom of a severe gill infection). Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing WHAT type of bacteria. Some are deadlier than others. Unfortunately, large amounts of mucus coming out of fish gills is a REALLY BAD sign. Gill bleeding is more normal than it sounds, but excessive mucus is almost always sign of severe infection. Also, do you see any small worms coming out of thier gills? (I'm assuming that the answer is no, but I want to rule out gill flukes. Those are generally visible.) Are there any other distinct symptoms and is the tank fully cycled? (High ammonia can cause bleeding gills.) Have they developed dropsy? (Thier scales will look like a bit like a pine cone.) I'm so, so sorry... It might unfortunately be best to euthanize them at this point. Having one of these symptoms is one thing, but all three at once indicates the the infection has been around for a VERY long time. It also very likely to be antibiotic resistant.. Thier internal organs are probably damaged at this point. I would also keep watch of your hands and your sister's hands. While it's still pretty unlikely, it's actually possible that this could be fish TB. If you develop any sort of bloated rash on your hands, then you know it is. There's several nasty bacterial gill infections that can lead to this. Unfortunately, most of them are nearly impossible to treat effectively. They also tend to be highly contagious.
@@kidwolf0015 hi there, first he had the problem with his eye,and then everything else came along. The mucus wasn’t very large and today when she fed him , no mucus came out.We also checked his gills and we didn’t see any worms. The tank crashed unfortunately, because of the meds. As for the pine cone, they always look raised. I yesterday we added aquarium, started with 1 tea spoon, for a gallon of water. We need to medicate him, but don’t know what’s going to happen with his tank. Parameters Ammonia 0, Nitrites 3, Nitrates 10 .
@@Just_Lurking8 The nitrate could pose a potiental problem (Unfortunately, very heavy medication will do that.) It's definitely not normal for his scales to be poking out. (Unless he's a dragon scale Palakat. But that doesn't resemble a pine cone.) Usually, when scales poke out, it's a sign of droopsy. Droopsy is a buildup of fluid from an ongoing infection. It's sounds to me like he's had this infection for a while, but it was hidden for a long time. Many diseases can do that. There isn't much that can be done for droopsy on a small fish. It's basically impossible to surgically remove the fluid. I have heard of using Epsom salt for droopsy, but it doesn't have a very high success rate... Mostly because droopsy is a hard symptom to reverse. I don't fully know if aquarium salt helps with it or not. If it's a very mild case of droopsy, it may have a chance at being reversible. Not seeing worms is definitely a good sign, and it is good that some of the discharge cleared up. If it was a one time occurrence of a little blood and mucus, it was probably from ammonia poisoning. (Bleeding gills is a very common symptom for ammonia poisoning. Mucus isn't as common with ammonia poisoning though. It could be that the mucus was from the ongoing infection and the blood was from the poisoning. It's still something to keep an eye on.) It would be a good a idea to get a good cycling bacteria supplement (like Tetra QuickStart). It won't cure him, but it will help to restore and maintain the nitrogen cycle in the tank somewhat. Kinda like taking a probiotic after being on antibiotics. Is the Popeye still reoccurring, or has that mellowed down? It really does sound like he's been sick long before anyone noticed, which is unfortunately really common. It sounds like you're already taking the best course of action here. Try to be careful with the aquarium salt though. If he's exposed to it for more than about a week total, he can get kidney failure. (Out of curiosity) How long have you guys had him for?
for old contaminated stuff I like using sterilizing fluid (it's a sort of bleach used at least in the UK for baby bottles and stuff that slowly breaks down over time) it's dirt cheap and a great way to deep clean everything if you have time to do a few 60% water changes over a week or more
thanks for this video!! I'm searching for a way to sanitize aquarium plants after a fungal or bacterial outbreak. Haven't found one yet, so I'll probably have to toss them, to avoid the risk of contaminating my new tanks :/
Here's a good one: Take hydrogen peroxide 3% (the normal strength found in stores) and soak the plants in it for up to about 4 minutes. Afterwards, rinse them well in dechlorinated water. This works for many plants species, although a few are sensitive to it.
I really like how straight forward your video is, but still give additional links to more in depth info in the summary. Im definitely going to try the bleach solution but am unsure of how much for 2g tank. Thanks!!!!!
Good question! I haven't had any problems with bleach weakening the silicon at the seams of the glass, but all of my tanks were new. Maybe do some more research online or consider resealing the tank? Even if you weren't bleaching the tank, it might be worth resealing it anyway since silicone seams don't last forever, from what I understand. Best of luck to ya!
I have used both bleach and vinegar and water and be honest I like the vinegar better to be honest I usually replace nets , siphon , gravel ,sand sponge filters I keep multiple sponges in tank I only sterilize hang back filter and tank after take down My quarantine and baby nursery is rubber tubs I have sterilize decorations but let them air dry 1-2 months before reusing them ,, the for the tank i use bleach or vinegar and i rinse 4-5 times and let air out outside 24-48 hours and then rinse again2-3 times and fill it with water and Prime set for 24 hours rinse and air dry and put in storage
That cannot be correct.. 1 c bleach per gallon water? Thats 10c bleach for a 10 gallon tank.. that’s way too much
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Couple of questions: 1. What about a small airstone? Can I hang it on the tank turned on, and let it disinfect in there, then let it dry out for a few days in the sun? 2. I guess also.. The filter... Could I set it up when I soak the tank full of the bleach solution and let it run during that ten minutes? Then let it dry out in the sun? I know it needs to really dry out for a couple of weeks, but could I run it in the tank during that ten minutes? Thanks! Your video really helped me get the process basically down.
Items obtained in a dry condition and unknown last use, I wash, dry, and then apply " wipe out ! " And let it dry and ventilate 24 hours. Items I get from someone I know who has a healthy setup I just dilute bleach and wash with that, rinse then , soak for a while in water with dechlorinator.
I just set up a 10G QT tank which I plan to keep running 24/7. I want to know how I can sanitize in between uses without losing my cycle? I don't want to have to be switching bio media from any other tank. I want this to be a stand alone system to prevent cross contamination. I'm running a sponge filter plus an HOB. Thank You ahead of time.
About what you said at 4:30, wouldn’t it be easier to use something safer like vinegar or very hot water. As a-posed to having to wait 2 weeks for everything to dry?
I just did that after an outbreak of columnaris in my quarantine tank. I mixed white vinegar in the tank with really hot water and an air stone to keep some movement in the water. I left it for an hour and then drained it and refilled the tank with just hot water. Then I left that for a 1/2 hour and drained it again and filled it with cold water. I was told that columnaris likes warm water so I thought that using cold water as the last rinse might help. I have left the cold water in for a week. Now I'm going to drain it and put fresh water in and hope that did the trick.
I scrub my big stuff for my tubs and tanks with Dawn antibacterial. Rinse with light bleach water, then tap water, and then soak overnight in a crap ton of table salt n water in a bucket. Drain the next morning. Tap water rinse like crazy and let dry in the sun for a day or so. Seems to work pretty good. I take in alot of sick/neglected fish so I try to handle with care. Separate water change areas, nets, containers, and all. Kinda working on a "sick bay" for fish. Mine are happy n healthy but newcomers are in pretty poor condition and I don't want to spread anything.
I wouldn't recommend that... Dish soap is VERY TOXIC to your fish, and as stated in the video, it can get absorbed into parts of the tank. Not to mention MIXING bleach with whatever traces are left, along with potentially mixing traces of that mix with salt?!? I'm honestly surprised that the fish haven't gotten poisoned from that. It's intriguing for sure, but kinda freaks me out a bit. As long as the fish are alright, I have no place to get in yourway. Just please be careful with them, and do everything you can to help those poor babies!
@@kidwolf0015 She asked to share what we do. This is what I do. Put it down in the gentlest nicest way you can but it still works for ME. Didn't ask you. Nor put down your way of doing it. Sick fish get better and so on. No point in explaining myself or process. I can tell I got a snarky fish troll on my hands. Hope I'm not the only little burr under your saddle today. 😔👻
For 1 part to 10 part - If I have a 5 gal fish tank, I would need: 0.5 gal of bleach? That is almost half of a 1 gal jar of bleach? It feels a lot of bleach. Am I right? 5*1/10 = 0.5gal of bleach?
Bleach must be the cheapest disinfectant solution, but we have to be careful with the residuals. Well in order to clean an used aquarium first I take out the racoon carcass, then I scrub the black mold, then...
Going to do a complete clean out including getting rid of sand substrate. Moving my fish and mystery snails to a different tank. Local fish store is taking my ramshorn snails and plants. Need to get rid of ramshorn snails and eggs completely. Doing ornaments and filters/pumps in bleach as well. I am assuming not to do sponge filters in bleach??? Is this correct??? Will use a decloranator and test water before moving fish and mystery snails back into main tank.
Hmm, good question. I never had an problems using it with my acrylic tanks (especially at diluted concentrations for only 10-15 minutes of soaking). This website (www.gettankedaz.com/get-tanked-tips/acrylic-care) says that "A half gallon of bleach mixed with 20 gallons of water or more is great for sterilization and is perfectly safe for acrylic."
How long would a tank have to just air dry to be sterile? I got a 5 gallon from someone who just turned off the sponge filter and let the tank sit until half evaporated. Not aware of anything disease that was in there but there's a possibility something was lurking. I rinsed the tank and got rid of everything in it and it's been air drying for a week or so and I'm gonna use a new sponge filter.
Really, really bad method. The amount of time greatly depends on the specific pathogen involved. Certain aquarium diseases are extremely adaptive and can stay in a dried tank for several years... You could, however, put the dried aquarium in direct sunlight for maybe 24 to 48 hours. (You'd be using a really, really cheap version of the UV light method that way. UV light is a common alternative to bleach sterilization for aquariums. Much more effective than merely hoping that it will die off from dry indoor conditions...)
If i sprayed Glade about 5 feet from an empty, dry, closed tank and all the parts were sitting out around it, is this something I need to do with everything or do I need to throw it all out?
How long do you let a tank that has been bleach cleaned dry for? I cleaned my ten gallon with bleach and then let it fully dry for a couple days and now I'm refilling it with dechlorinator and let that sit for a bit. After this I plan on dumping the dechlorinator water and letting it dry again but is this overkill?
Hi Thank you very much for this information. I want to sterilize my aquarium but I really can not use bleach, for several reasons 2 of them 1st my aquarium is 600 L and I stay at appartment and I do water changes and filling Manually, 2nd reason I have asthma and bleach will increase it. Can I use aquarium salt to disinfect and sterilize the aquarium and what should be the amount .thanks and happy new year.
@@prettybud21 in my opinion whether we disinfect something or not columnaris is exist all of things. Only we can do is decrease the ratio of calumnaris. According to my experience,go down the temperature is effective.
Hey,I need help with this!,so I got a turtle about 6 months and as I do with all my pets I put the little guy in quarentine in this tank,6 months later the turtle is still doing more than fine but I'm getting a pair of frogs,im going to use the same tank so I was wondering if I should disinfect the tank to quarentine them for a month 🤔 Thanks for the help but I'm not native and my English isn't that good
How do you get rid of water lice in your aquarium. I have cichlids and I can see the lice on the glass on the side my tank. And I also can see them hoping around in the water. Please help
Not necessarily. I don't know of a good way to disinfect plants, but if you float them in an empty tank without any fish, sometimes the parasites will die without a host.
Some parasites may just remain dormant but not die, there's evidence of bacteria that have been extinct for 100's of years but when they have been exposed to the right conditions, have become activated again. It's best to ensure they are actually killed, rather than just remaining dormant.
With wood items in rodent and reptile enclosures I put them in the oven at 200F for an hour (or until I remember them and decide to go get them). Really large items I'll leave in for longer. Assuming I can do the same with aquarium wood once it's dried out, yes?
Honestly, I'm not sure... It should work within theory, but I can't help but wonder what may be lurking within the blower... Dust and possible hygenic chemicals are issues I'd look out for. Perhaps, if you got a dedicated blower dryer for the job (one that has never been used for anything except the fish tanks) and put it on the cool setting it would work?
I pour an inch or so of full strength non scented ammonia bleach in the tank. Then I tilt the tank on each side so each and every pane gets covered in bleach. Hose it down in the backyard. Recently did this to kill an erythomyacin resistant strain of blue-green algae. So far so good.
Omg I don't even have enough bleach x.x have to go buy some more right away ^^ my ADF needs their own space fast, they are a bit aggressive to my guppies and snails:/
Hmm, what disease were you treating the fish for? Paraguard is pretty mild, so it may not be strong enough or the right medication for treating whatever's going on.
I have an 8 feet tank with a 6 feet sump that’s infected and all my fishes have died. I’m still trying to figure out How the heck am I going to sterilise the whole tank. It’s just way too big of a 188 gallon tank. Impossible to carry it and I wonder how many times do I have to bleach and rinse it. Can someone advice me please
Good question! I have heard of people using salt and/or high heat, but I've personally never tried it myself. Let me know what you find out because I'd definitely love to know.
@@GirlTalksFish thanks for your interest. I lost a lot of fishes from dropsy and some other deseases ,and I try to find out if theres a way to disinfect a tank without restarting it or using any chemicals. My tank is (60 L)16g cube and the circulation is pretty mature.
@@dimitris.4484 Yikes, I can see why you don't want to restart. I can't think of anything that would disinfect a tank and kill the bad microorganisms without also killing the beneficial bacteria. Even hydrogen peroxide will still restart your cycle. :/ www.thegreenmachineonline.com/blog/cleaning-disinfecting-hydrogen-peroxide-h202/
I have a question, I have to this old tank about 5 months old and the ick killed all my fish and I’m wondering if I need to disinfect it or it’s ready to use it’s a 5 gallon btw with a filter
Yes, bleach will take care of fungus as well! Hope this video helped ya. (I think I lost part of your comment so lemme know if I didn't answer your question.)
Great question! Bleach is totally safe for turtles and other animals *as long as you let the tank and accessories completely dry.* One time I had a canister filter that still had some diluted bleach in the closed off motor compartment, so I probably should've let it dry for a couple of weeks, not just 24 hours.
Anyway I can save my substrate? I just bought new substrate and I don’t want to throw it away. Maybe could I use extremely hot water? It’s sand and plant substrate
I've definitely heard of people who bleach their substrate and haven't had any problems with it (czcams.com/video/50QmY-nObBI/video.html). Other people recommend using high concentrations of salt instead of bleach. But yeah, do some more research and I'm sure you'll find a way to reuse the substrate. 👍
If the stuff won't melt in boiling water, it should be ok. But you might read the manual just to make sure (especially with electronics). I would still use a bleach solution for the aquarium though since boiling water and glass/acrylic do not go well together. As for the filter, it depends on what kind of filter it is. I got rid of my filter media but I was able to keep the hang-on-back filter casing and motor by disinfecting it with bleach.
How well did you clean it? Was your tank properly cycled? Did you test your water regularly (test kit/strips, not petco) did you have a thermometer on it? How well did you rinse and air dry it? How old was your bleach? Did the fish go through the quarantine trio? There’s a million possible reasons why fish die, one cannot just assume one factor caused it.
I bleached my aquarium I rinsed it twice after bleaching then let dry for 15 hrs then used dechrolinator next I let dry for 24 then I started cycling the tank so can I get the fish now??
Woah bud, slow down a bit! The moment you rush is the moment you doom your aquarium to middle-ages styled plagues, painful poisoning, and dead plants. I would would wait a couple of weeks minimum as to ANY minor traces. Even those can kill a fish. I would dump out that water, let it dry wait at least another 9 days, and THEN work on fixing the nitrogen cycle. That cycle usually takes up to a few MONTHS to stabilize. Then if you're going for a planted tank, go ahead and give those plants a few months as well. Then you can get the fish, with a quarantine tank. Quarantine every new fish for a bare minimum of two weeks. Really, that should probably be more like a month as well. Any sick fish should be carefully treated in their quarantine tank. I personally recommend getting fish from a proper breeder instead of a big store like Petco, as proper breeders tend to actually care about keeping their fish healthy in the first place. Also, find out if they were given any preventative treatments. If not, try to ask an experienced fishkeeper for any ideas for a gentle, yet effective course of preventative treatment. Once everything is clear, including all of the treatments being finished and all medications removed, it should be safe to put those Lil' cuties in.
Also, I want to apologize if I sounded aggressive... I really don't mean to. Sometimes when I get really invested in a topic, I can unintentionally sound a bit like a drill Sargeant... 😂 I just recently made really similar mistakes with my beloved betta, Chloe. She was a impromptu purchase from my sister, so I was in a rush to get her in a proper environment... which my sister simply wouldn't have done. Unfortunately, she passed away after almost 10 months... I would love to prevent such painful losses for others. I've learned quite a bit from her...
@@fortfff4936 Wait... an entire bottle? Is that actually something you can do?!? I've always heard that one couldn't ever "overdose" on bacteria supplements, but does it actually safely speed up the process THAT MUCH by putting an entire bottle in at once? Or is there a certain amount at which it would matter if more was added? How big of a bottle? What's the normal dosage? Man, I wish I would have known about that before... I was always told to only double dose until the tank was cycled. 😂 Sorry for all the questions, this is such an intriguing (and shockingly simple) way of solving the cycling problem... I'm glad to hear that your betta is doing so well.
How’d it go? Because I’m about to sterilize a sponge from a tank I tore down I was get the tank back up but I’m scared to bleach the sponge I would throw it away but I’m in a tight spot Rn so yeah.
Hmm, is it parasites or fungus? Those are two different things. If you'd like additional one-on-one help with me, I offer personal support to my patrons on patreon.com/agamerswife where you can post pictures and video of your fish so that I can better assist you. Otherwise, I'd recommend joining the Aquarium Group Support on Facebook as an excellent resource where lots of knowledgeable people can give their input.
Back in the day, I was concerned about privacy issues since some CZcamsrs that lived near us got attacked by a viewer. However, I have started showing my face in more recent videos. 😎
Wow! You’re that cheap! That you bought a crusty used 10 gallon tank? All the work and extra money you spent, you could have gotten a brand new 20 gallon with most of the fillings!!!🫣🫣
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Would this help if my fish has suffered Fin rot abd is now no longer with us but I am keen to start up again. Thanks for taking the time to read my questions and keep up all your excellent work, I very much appreciate all the help you give people. While I'm on do you have any other tips to help stop fin rot in the future. Thank you so so much x Take care and I will subscribe right now.
Thank you for not being gabby, obnoxious, or loud. Most of the videos on cleaning fish tanks are an exercise in irritation (too much information hosted by someone dying for attention). Well done and to the point! Best video I've seen on the subject.
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Very true
I really struggle with this too thought it was just me🤣
Why not run dechlorinator through the system after cleaning? Another great video 👍
I set up the new tank where it will stay and be stable. Add bleach top off tank with water and turn on filter with no carbon and let it run for a day or 2. Then remove and throughly wash filter and components, siphon water out, refill and use a double dose of dechlorinator. Reinstall filter add any plants and begin the cycle.
Bleach works best in cold water! Using warm or hot water can render the active ingredients ineffective
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I've had great success doing this, I bleach any equipment and nets I use and soak for 20+ minutes, then run under hot water and put into a baking soda solution or I heard ascorbic acid is a better substitute more natural to remove bleach, then run in another two rounds hot water with dechlorinator which usually does the trick. However I have to say the best way after those steps to really remove bleach is hot water and soap after all the steps which leaves no bleach "smell" or residue. Put the whole tank together and run the heater on hot in the water and do 100% water changes at least 2-3 times, its probably overkill but honestly any trace of bleach will teach anyone how dangerous it is to fish yet its the most reliable product to guarantee no new diseases or virus/bacteria from tank to tank. I do this process during quarantining and never had a problem yet - just be thorough and fish will be very thankful !!
what brand bleach do u use
Any non-fragrance bleach is fine! It must have sodium hypochlorite atleast 3-6% , the more the better most can have up to 12%. 10-15 minutes kills everything but I just do 30 minutes because incase the hypochlorite is low like 3% it gives it more time to disinfect I think 30 is definitely enough time from my experience anymore may leave bleach powder stains which could be removed with some hot water
I just set up a 10G QT tank which I plan to keep running 24/7. I want to know how I can sanitize in between uses without losing my cycle. I don't want to have to be switching bio media from any other tank. I want this to be a stand alone system to prevent cross contamination. I'm running a sponge filter plus an HOB. Thank You ahead of time.
I use bleach all the time! I have my second round of "planaria" and am now bleaching out the 20 gallon tank. Thanks for the tip on cleaning and drying the filter because I didn't even think of cleaning out the pump portion of the filter! That makes sense. My fish are now in a 29gallon tank with other fish. It is a little crowded in there but I will just do more water changes and filter cleaning for the next two weeks.☺
Irene, it's so weird to go back to your older videos and see how much has changed.
most of the time i was faced chrlorine and hard water stain at my aquarium i used vinegar and lemon juice to clear that.
Yay, thanks for sharing! I'll have to try the vinegar and lemon trick next time.
What do you do with the live plants? Do you discard them, clean them and move them? I'm just hoping I don't have to get rid of all the plants from my tank.....for context it is a betta that may have dropsy....
I just cleaned a saltwater tank with vinegar and water in a spray bottle and it came out like new, much better than using bleach that is toxic to fish, vinegar dissipates with air so becomes inert to the fish, I also use vinegar to keep the glass clean when the tank is full of water and fish when cleaning the outer glass it sterilises without the toxicity of bleach and removes that greasy layer of grime without any harsh chemicals, you can also add some lemon juice to your bleach solution that is a natural bleaching agent.
Thanks, that’s a really good idea, I’m going to try it. Silly question but what type of vinegar do you use, there are so many different kinds, like brown or white, etc
@@jessegee179 I use just the white vinegar and usually the cheapest one which here in Australia it’s called a generic black and white brand it comes in a 2 litre bottle and I make it quite strong I’ve used half and half, but generally 2 parts vinegar to one part water, hope that helps
@@michellenorton2698 thank you Michelle, I’ve bought some as you suggest 👍
would this also work for freshwater tanks as well I have a 10 gallon where the fish had died due to neglect *was not the original owner of this tank* and wanted to disinfect anything that would be in it do you think cleaning vinegar *some reason exist* would work?
@@silverclawgaming2653 absolutely as long as there is nothing else added to the vinegar to make it thick, it must be pure uncontaminated vinegar I have always just used the plain white vinegar, I just used it on my betta and tropical tank yesterday when I did a 50% water change hope this helps.
Dean says you can use Dawn dish soap to clean aquariums. It rinses clean with no residue. I use bleach to disinfect my nets and other things I might use in the tank, but to clean out a tank and start brand new, Dean's method seems best. You can add bleach to the Dawn cleansing water to disinfect the tank also. And before I set up the cleaned tank I rinse it with dechlorinated water.
See, I've always been told to avoid dish soap like plague... Especially for acrylic tanks. It's said to leave some residue on acrylic and plastic. I would be extremely cautious about mixing ANYTHING with bleach. Bleach is a very reactive substance, so it has to potential to create some really dangerous concoctions...
@@kidwolf0015 I have a question for you . My sister’s betta is fighting a an eye problem ( looks like popeye ) for some weeks now,treated him with Erythromycin , looked better, but after a week of stopping the medication it looked bad again.Treated him with Paraguard, with no big improvement. Today when she fed him , saw some blood with mucus, that came out of his GILLS. Do you have a idea, what’s going on ? Help 😧
@@Just_Lurking8 That sounds like it could be a severe bacterial infection (the Popeye can be a symptom of a severe gill infection). Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing WHAT type of bacteria. Some are deadlier than others. Unfortunately, large amounts of mucus coming out of fish gills is a REALLY BAD sign. Gill bleeding is more normal than it sounds, but excessive mucus is almost always sign of severe infection.
Also, do you see any small worms coming out of thier gills? (I'm assuming that the answer is no, but I want to rule out gill flukes. Those are generally visible.)
Are there any other distinct symptoms and is the tank fully cycled? (High ammonia can cause bleeding gills.) Have they developed dropsy? (Thier scales will look like a bit like a pine cone.)
I'm so, so sorry... It might unfortunately be best to euthanize them at this point. Having one of these symptoms is one thing, but all three at once indicates the the infection has been around for a VERY long time. It also very likely to be antibiotic resistant.. Thier internal organs are probably damaged at this point.
I would also keep watch of your hands and your sister's hands. While it's still pretty unlikely, it's actually possible that this could be fish TB. If you develop any sort of bloated rash on your hands, then you know it is. There's several nasty bacterial gill infections that can lead to this. Unfortunately, most of them are nearly impossible to treat effectively. They also tend to be highly contagious.
@@kidwolf0015 hi there, first he had the problem with his eye,and then everything else came along. The mucus wasn’t very large and today when she fed him , no mucus came out.We also checked his gills and we didn’t see any worms. The tank crashed unfortunately, because of the meds. As for the pine cone, they always look raised. I yesterday we added aquarium, started with 1 tea spoon, for a gallon of water. We need to medicate him, but don’t know what’s going to happen with his tank. Parameters Ammonia 0, Nitrites 3, Nitrates 10 .
@@Just_Lurking8 The nitrate could pose a potiental problem (Unfortunately, very heavy medication will do that.) It's definitely not normal for his scales to be poking out. (Unless he's a dragon scale Palakat. But that doesn't resemble a pine cone.) Usually, when scales poke out, it's a sign of droopsy. Droopsy is a buildup of fluid from an ongoing infection. It's sounds to me like he's had this infection for a while, but it was hidden for a long time. Many diseases can do that. There isn't much that can be done for droopsy on a small fish. It's basically impossible to surgically remove the fluid. I have heard of using Epsom salt for droopsy, but it doesn't have a very high success rate... Mostly because droopsy is a hard symptom to reverse. I don't fully know if aquarium salt helps with it or not. If it's a very mild case of droopsy, it may have a chance at being reversible.
Not seeing worms is definitely a good sign, and it is good that some of the discharge cleared up. If it was a one time occurrence of a little blood and mucus, it was probably from ammonia poisoning. (Bleeding gills is a very common symptom for ammonia poisoning. Mucus isn't as common with ammonia poisoning though. It could be that the mucus was from the ongoing infection and the blood was from the poisoning. It's still something to keep an eye on.)
It would be a good a idea to get a good cycling bacteria supplement (like Tetra QuickStart). It won't cure him, but it will help to restore and maintain the nitrogen cycle in the tank somewhat. Kinda like taking a probiotic after being on antibiotics.
Is the Popeye still reoccurring, or has that mellowed down? It really does sound like he's been sick long before anyone noticed, which is unfortunately really common. It sounds like you're already taking the best course of action here. Try to be careful with the aquarium salt though. If he's exposed to it for more than about a week total, he can get kidney failure. (Out of curiosity) How long have you guys had him for?
What about using white vinegar?
for old contaminated stuff I like using sterilizing fluid (it's a sort of bleach used at least in the UK for baby bottles and stuff that slowly breaks down over time) it's dirt cheap and a great way to deep clean everything if you have time to do a few 60% water changes over a week or more
Could you do a video on your experiences with Columnaris? I’ve dealt with it twice and each time failed to save my fish.
Columnaris is usually a surefire death sentence unfortunately
Does wearing big sunglasses inside help?
I think so,it protects you from the strong light from the light bulbs
It was to hide her face on the Internet or at least that’s what I thought
Maybe she was filming during during a bad migraine & the bright lights she uses for filming hurts.
@@ajoyrod she wore them a lot in her first couple of videos.
does this hinder the information she provided?
thanks for this video!! I'm searching for a way to sanitize aquarium plants after a fungal or bacterial outbreak. Haven't found one yet, so I'll probably have to toss them, to avoid the risk of contaminating my new tanks :/
Here's a good one: Take hydrogen peroxide 3% (the normal strength found in stores) and soak the plants in it for up to about 4 minutes. Afterwards, rinse them well in dechlorinated water. This works for many plants species, although a few are sensitive to it.
I really like how straight forward your video is, but still give additional links to more in depth info in the summary. Im definitely going to try the bleach solution but am unsure of how much for 2g tank. Thanks!!!!!
I need to disinfect a large OLD tank. Would the bleach weaken the glue holding the glass together?
Good question! I haven't had any problems with bleach weakening the silicon at the seams of the glass, but all of my tanks were new. Maybe do some more research online or consider resealing the tank? Even if you weren't bleaching the tank, it might be worth resealing it anyway since silicone seams don't last forever, from what I understand. Best of luck to ya!
@@GirlTalksFish thanks ♻️☯️😄
no it will not, I used it in my tank for years.
I have used both bleach and vinegar and water and be honest I like the vinegar better to be honest I usually replace nets , siphon , gravel ,sand sponge filters I keep multiple sponges in tank I only sterilize hang back filter and tank after take down My quarantine and baby nursery is rubber tubs I have sterilize decorations but let them air dry 1-2 months before reusing them ,, the for the tank i use bleach or vinegar and i rinse 4-5 times and let air out outside 24-48 hours and then rinse again2-3 times and fill it with water and Prime set for 24 hours rinse and air dry and put in storage
That cannot be correct.. 1 c bleach per gallon water? Thats 10c bleach for a 10 gallon tank.. that’s way too much
Couple of questions:
1. What about a small airstone? Can I hang it on the tank turned on, and let it disinfect in there, then let it dry out for a few days in the sun?
2. I guess also.. The filter... Could I set it up when I soak the tank full of the bleach solution and let it run during that ten minutes? Then let it dry out in the sun? I know it needs to really dry out for a couple of weeks, but could I run it in the tank during that ten minutes?
Thanks! Your video really helped me get the process basically down.
Thats an easy way for a smaller tank but... This might be a big task on my 125gallon. Any other suggestions?
Yes! Just fill up a spray bottle with bleach solution, spray down and wipe every surface of the tank, and let it completely air dry.
@@GirlTalksFish Oh yeah...duh...you even said maybe a spray bottle...lol
Thank you!
Items obtained in a dry condition and unknown last use, I wash, dry, and then apply " wipe out ! " And let it dry and ventilate 24 hours. Items I get from someone I know who has a healthy setup I just dilute bleach and wash with that, rinse then , soak for a while in water with dechlorinator.
Lesson learned: Don't use bleach but vinegar.
I just set up a 10G QT tank which I plan to keep running 24/7. I want to know how I can sanitize in between uses without losing my cycle? I don't want to have to be switching bio media from any other tank. I want this to be a stand alone system to prevent cross contamination. I'm running a sponge filter plus an HOB. Thank You ahead of time.
Yay ! I also do the same thing Sister !👍😀 Great video by the way !👍😀
Yay, thanks! Yeah it's such an effective method, but I was surprised to find out some of my friends are afraid of bleach.
@@GirlTalksFish Agreed !👍😀 Same with my friends also.😂😂
About what you said at 4:30, wouldn’t it be easier to use something safer like vinegar or very hot water. As a-posed to having to wait 2 weeks for everything to dry?
I just did that after an outbreak of columnaris in my quarantine tank. I mixed white vinegar in the tank with really hot water and an air stone to keep some movement in the water. I left it for an hour and then drained it and refilled the tank with just hot water. Then I left that for a 1/2 hour and drained it again and filled it with cold water. I was told that columnaris likes warm water so I thought that using cold water as the last rinse might help. I have left the cold water in for a week. Now I'm going to drain it and put fresh water in and hope that did the trick.
@Beehindblueyes hey its been a while but did this work out for you? :)
I scrub my big stuff for my tubs and tanks with Dawn antibacterial. Rinse with light bleach water, then tap water, and then soak overnight in a crap ton of table salt n water in a bucket. Drain the next morning. Tap water rinse like crazy and let dry in the sun for a day or so. Seems to work pretty good. I take in alot of sick/neglected fish so I try to handle with care. Separate water change areas, nets, containers, and all. Kinda working on a "sick bay" for fish. Mine are happy n healthy but newcomers are in pretty poor condition and I don't want to spread anything.
I wouldn't recommend that... Dish soap is VERY TOXIC to your fish, and as stated in the video, it can get absorbed into parts of the tank. Not to mention MIXING bleach with whatever traces are left, along with potentially mixing traces of that mix with salt?!? I'm honestly surprised that the fish haven't gotten poisoned from that. It's intriguing for sure, but kinda freaks me out a bit. As long as the fish are alright, I have no place to get in yourway. Just please be careful with them, and do everything you can to help those poor babies!
@@kidwolf0015 She asked to share what we do. This is what I do. Put it down in the gentlest nicest way you can but it still works for ME. Didn't ask you. Nor put down your way of doing it. Sick fish get better and so on. No point in explaining myself or process. I can tell I got a snarky fish troll on my hands. Hope I'm not the only little burr under your saddle today. 😔👻
For 1 part to 10 part - If I have a 5 gal fish tank, I would need: 0.5 gal of bleach? That is almost half of a 1 gal jar of bleach? It feels a lot of bleach. Am I right? 5*1/10 = 0.5gal of bleach?
Cant you boil it? I am asking because bacterias and fungus die at extreme temperatures...ence isnt it safer just to boil everything in salty water?
Some types of Protozoans thrive in warm water springs. Bleach is the way to go. Or chlorine.
Thank you!
Bleach must be the cheapest disinfectant solution, but we have to be careful with the residuals. Well in order to clean an used aquarium first I take out the racoon carcass, then I scrub the black mold, then...
Going to do a complete clean out including getting rid of sand substrate. Moving my fish and mystery snails to a different tank. Local fish store is taking my ramshorn snails and plants. Need to get rid of ramshorn snails and eggs completely. Doing ornaments and filters/pumps in bleach as well. I am assuming not to do sponge filters in bleach??? Is this correct??? Will use a decloranator and test water before moving fish and mystery snails back into main tank.
Thank you thank you thank you!!
The heater? When after it's been washed with bleach? Soon after or 2 weeks after?
Is this safe for acrylic aquariums as well?
Hmm, good question. I never had an problems using it with my acrylic tanks (especially at diluted concentrations for only 10-15 minutes of soaking). This website (www.gettankedaz.com/get-tanked-tips/acrylic-care) says that "A half gallon of bleach mixed with 20 gallons of water or more is
great for sterilization and is perfectly safe for acrylic."
How long would a tank have to just air dry to be sterile? I got a 5 gallon from someone who just turned off the sponge filter and let the tank sit until half evaporated. Not aware of anything disease that was in there but there's a possibility something was lurking. I rinsed the tank and got rid of everything in it and it's been air drying for a week or so and I'm gonna use a new sponge filter.
Really, really bad method. The amount of time greatly depends on the specific pathogen involved. Certain aquarium diseases are extremely adaptive and can stay in a dried tank for several years... You could, however, put the dried aquarium in direct sunlight for maybe 24 to 48 hours. (You'd be using a really, really cheap version of the UV light method that way. UV light is a common alternative to bleach sterilization for aquariums. Much more effective than merely hoping that it will die off from dry indoor conditions...)
Best way to do this on a 75 gallon?
Hi, when did you start your transition? Love your hair!
I was wondering if you should put somethings inside the dish washer, or would that be bad for the fish?
What is milk gets into the tank?
Is it contaminated?
If so, how do I get rid of the milk?
Did you end up getting rid of the milk?
@@alextaylor5619 Yes, thanks for asking I still have my 3 baby's. 🐟
How did you get rid of it
If i sprayed Glade about 5 feet from an empty, dry, closed tank and all the parts were sitting out around it, is this something I need to do with everything or do I need to throw it all out?
I used bleach with lemon sent is that okay???
How long do you let a tank that has been bleach cleaned dry for? I cleaned my ten gallon with bleach and then let it fully dry for a couple days and now I'm refilling it with dechlorinator and let that sit for a bit. After this I plan on dumping the dechlorinator water and letting it dry again but is this overkill?
would i need to do this after there was graphite/oodinium in my tank? i would hate to rip all the plants out
Hi Thank you very much for this information. I want to sterilize my aquarium but I really can not use bleach, for several reasons 2 of them 1st my aquarium is 600 L and I stay at appartment and I do water changes and filling Manually, 2nd reason I have asthma and bleach will increase it.
Can I use aquarium salt to disinfect and sterilize the aquarium and what should be the amount .thanks and happy new year.
Hi, try using a UV Sterilizer.
@@Just_Lurking8 Agreed. Aquarium Salt wouldn't be very effective. They COULD use hydrogen peroxide, but the UV light sounds like the best option here.
So do you use that prime stuff or the safe stuff... what’s the difference?
Are you sure the bleach breaks down into harmless salt and water when it dries? Because if that's the case, then why not keep your substrate?
I'm pretty sure that she's just being extra careful is all. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Because it’s porous, get new substrate, it’s safer.
I had a 25 gallon tank that developed a lot of aquatic leeches so I born half a bottle of bleach in it and everything perished
Hi I'm about to do this soon and if the bleach says it has a no splash formula is that harmful for the fish later on???
Im curious. . That possibility the columnaris still alive in the plants, drift woods, and soil , etc. . . .
i wonder that too. i also have old tanks mates who i'm not sure whether to re-unite the betta with in a new clean tank :/
@@prettybud21 in my opinion whether we disinfect something or not columnaris is exist all of things.
Only we can do is decrease the ratio of calumnaris.
According to my experience,go down the temperature is effective.
@@paintingchi2711 that makes sense!!
Hey,I need help with this!,so I got a turtle about 6 months and as I do with all my pets I put the little guy in quarentine in this tank,6 months later the turtle is still doing more than fine but I'm getting a pair of frogs,im going to use the same tank so I was wondering if I should disinfect the tank to quarentine them for a month 🤔
Thanks for the help but I'm not native and my English isn't that good
My son put a frog in with our red eared slider and the turtle ate the frog. Granted our turtle is over 10 years and the frog was fairly small.
How do you get rid of water lice in your aquarium. I have cichlids and I can see the lice on the glass on the side my tank. And I also can see them hoping around in the water. Please help
What about the plants?
What do you do with your live plants?? Do yoy have to throw them away?
Not necessarily. I don't know of a good way to disinfect plants, but if you float them in an empty tank without any fish, sometimes the parasites will die without a host.
@@GirlTalksFish awesome!! thank you!
I have dunked mine in a strong brine for a few minutes then rinsed them with no issues. I use rock or pickling salt.
What kind of substrate is that?
Hey, Irene, If it's parasites can I just empty the tank? For like 2 weeks, anyone?
Some parasites may just remain dormant but not die, there's evidence of bacteria that have been extinct for 100's of years but when they have been exposed to the right conditions, have become activated again. It's best to ensure they are actually killed, rather than just remaining dormant.
how do u sterilize driftwood?
thanks
What do I do with cycled filter media when disinfecting a tank?
it's trash. you gotta recycle
is it safe to pour bleach down the drain
Is there a way to do it without bleach
If the contaminated tank uses sponge filter,sponge need to be tossed? Or I can soak in the bleach solution and re-use it?
I'd toss them. I'd assume a sponge would hold bleach in it. Your best bet is to start fresh and use filter media from an established tank
@@chico6085 thank you.
trying to disinfect my siphon but it floats in the chlorox and water solution
With wood items in rodent and reptile enclosures I put them in the oven at 200F for an hour (or until I remember them and decide to go get them). Really large items I'll leave in for longer. Assuming I can do the same with aquarium wood once it's dried out, yes?
Yes some people boil or bake their wood. Just remember to tie it down with rocks or weight because it’s bound to float after being dry.
Don’t boil rocks
Can I use a blow dryer to help the filter dry faster ? 🤔
Honestly, I'm not sure... It should work within theory, but I can't help but wonder what may be lurking within the blower... Dust and possible hygenic chemicals are issues I'd look out for. Perhaps, if you got a dedicated blower dryer for the job (one that has never been used for anything except the fish tanks) and put it on the cool setting it would work?
Allowing the bleach to evaporate is the important part, maybe a fan would work also.
I, hoard introducing more bacteria. Also you need to wait because chlorine and chloramine need-time to evaporate .
I pour an inch or so of full strength non scented ammonia bleach in the tank. Then I tilt the tank on each side so each and every pane gets covered in bleach. Hose it down in the backyard. Recently did this to kill an erythomyacin resistant strain of blue-green algae. So far so good.
There's no "ammonia bleach". I assume you meant household chlorine bleach. Ammonia mixed with bleach creates potentially deadly gas.
Is this effective on a tank that used to house a Ball Python?
Yes, check seals also as they can push on glass and break the seals.
Omg I don't even have enough bleach x.x have to go buy some more right away ^^ my ADF needs their own space fast, they are a bit aggressive to my guppies and snails:/
Very informative. Thank you ❤️
What about your sponge filters do you disinfect those somehow
She mentioned in a reply to another comment below that she puts them in the bleach solution along with the other things.
No, anything porous has to be tossed away…
I been treating my freshwater tank with Seachem paraguard 3 days now . My tank got more cloudy now and I just lost 3 corydoras catfish. Any advice?
Hmm, what disease were you treating the fish for? Paraguard is pretty mild, so it may not be strong enough or the right medication for treating whatever's going on.
If you don’t clean the substrate wouldn’t the bacteria still be there?
Sulena Chan I think “dump it” means throwing it away
Thank you for this cause I'm getting a fish on my birthday we have alot of coronavirus cases in my country
Remember to cycle
I have an 8 feet tank with a 6 feet sump that’s infected and all my fishes have died.
I’m still trying to figure out How the heck am I going to sterilise the whole tank. It’s just way too big of a 188 gallon tank.
Impossible to carry it and I wonder how many times do I have to bleach and rinse it.
Can someone advice me please
Is any way to dishinfect a tank without disassemply and using bleach? Like doing a treament with a medicine or adding salt?
Good question! I have heard of people using salt and/or high heat, but I've personally never tried it myself. Let me know what you find out because I'd definitely love to know.
@@GirlTalksFish thanks for your interest. I lost a lot of fishes from dropsy and some other deseases ,and I try to find out if theres a way to disinfect a tank without restarting it or using any chemicals. My tank is (60 L)16g cube and the circulation is pretty mature.
@@dimitris.4484 Yikes, I can see why you don't want to restart. I can't think of anything that would disinfect a tank and kill the bad microorganisms without also killing the beneficial bacteria. Even hydrogen peroxide will still restart your cycle. :/ www.thegreenmachineonline.com/blog/cleaning-disinfecting-hydrogen-peroxide-h202/
I have a question, I have to this old tank about 5 months old and the ick killed all my fish and I’m wondering if I need to disinfect it or it’s ready to use it’s a 5 gallon btw with a filter
Zen aku hey you need to disinfect it
JcubFn we might be a bit late to help out friend here haha
If my fish got pop eye due to injury would just doing a 100% water change be good enough + changing the filter
Hi, you also need to treat the Popeye.Erythromycin is a good ingredient, you need to use.
Do some water change not 100%, though…
I used a water bleach solution in a spray bottle spray all the sides let it sit for about 10 minutes and then throughly wash
Did any fish die from that?
@@iilavenderii21 no bleach fades off when it drys and I washed it with regular water after
RandomPerson how long to leave it dry also can i put turtles un it i want to so it cause u know corona
@@RandomPerson-i5p You have to de chlorinate your water . Use Prime , always before adding fish in.
thumbs up !
Thank you so much!
for fungus
Yes, bleach will take care of fungus as well! Hope this video helped ya. (I think I lost part of your comment so lemme know if I didn't answer your question.)
Is this ok to use if I have turtles
Great question! Bleach is totally safe for turtles and other animals *as long as you let the tank and accessories completely dry.* One time I had a canister filter that still had some diluted bleach in the closed off motor compartment, so I probably should've let it dry for a couple of weeks, not just 24 hours.
Is ur turtle ok?
can't you just use hydrogen peroxide?
Yes, you can. UV light is another reliable method.
Also, tap water can contain chlorine and chloramine
Check your water company website or give them a call and ask them so you don't kill your fish.
Isn't it risky to use bleach if you have silicone seals on aquariums? Isn't bleach a corrosive?
Anyway I can save my substrate? I just bought new substrate and I don’t want to throw it away. Maybe could I use extremely hot water? It’s sand and plant substrate
I've definitely heard of people who bleach their substrate and haven't had any problems with it (czcams.com/video/50QmY-nObBI/video.html). Other people recommend using high concentrations of salt instead of bleach. But yeah, do some more research and I'm sure you'll find a way to reuse the substrate. 👍
Ever use seachem paraguard?
Yup. It's a milder, broad-spectrum treatment that I've used in the past to treat ich. (Nowadays I just use Ich-X.)
can i boil my stuff and get a new filter ?
If the stuff won't melt in boiling water, it should be ok. But you might read the manual just to make sure (especially with electronics). I would still use a bleach solution for the aquarium though since boiling water and glass/acrylic do not go well together. As for the filter, it depends on what kind of filter it is. I got rid of my filter media but I was able to keep the hang-on-back filter casing and motor by disinfecting it with bleach.
but why the sunglasses
Probably to protect privacy
I did exactly as this video said and got a new filter and heater and it killed my Cory and betta 🙃
I was ganna say, I'm pretty sure bleach is a big no no for cleaning tanks, and I think there's other ways to disinfect. I'm sorry your fish died 😔
Oh no! How long did you let the tank air dry? I just did it to my tank and hope it will be safe for a future betta.
How well did you clean it? Was your tank properly cycled? Did you test your water regularly (test kit/strips, not petco) did you have a thermometer on it? How well did you rinse and air dry it? How old was your bleach? Did the fish go through the quarantine trio? There’s a million possible reasons why fish die, one cannot just assume one factor caused it.
I bleached my aquarium I rinsed it twice after bleaching then let dry for 15 hrs then used dechrolinator next I let dry for 24 then I started cycling the tank so can I get the fish now??
Woah bud, slow down a bit! The moment you rush is the moment you doom your aquarium to middle-ages styled plagues, painful poisoning, and dead plants. I would would wait a couple of weeks minimum as to ANY minor traces. Even those can kill a fish. I would dump out that water, let it dry wait at least another 9 days, and THEN work on fixing the nitrogen cycle. That cycle usually takes up to a few MONTHS to stabilize. Then if you're going for a planted tank, go ahead and give those plants a few months as well. Then you can get the fish, with a quarantine tank. Quarantine every new fish for a bare minimum of two weeks. Really, that should probably be more like a month as well. Any sick fish should be carefully treated in their quarantine tank. I personally recommend getting fish from a proper breeder instead of a big store like Petco, as proper breeders tend to actually care about keeping their fish healthy in the first place. Also, find out if they were given any preventative treatments. If not, try to ask an experienced fishkeeper for any ideas for a gentle, yet effective course of preventative treatment. Once everything is clear, including all of the treatments being finished and all medications removed, it should be safe to put those Lil' cuties in.
In short, no. Your tank is absolutely NOT ready for creating a safe, ideal environment.
Also, I want to apologize if I sounded aggressive... I really don't mean to. Sometimes when I get really invested in a topic, I can unintentionally sound a bit like a drill Sargeant... 😂 I just recently made really similar mistakes with my beloved betta, Chloe. She was a impromptu purchase from my sister, so I was in a rush to get her in a proper environment... which my sister simply wouldn't have done. Unfortunately, she passed away after almost 10 months... I would love to prevent such painful losses for others. I've learned quite a bit from her...
@@kidwolf0015 bro i had a bottle of bacteria dumped it in got a betta which has been living really well for like 3 weeks now.
@@fortfff4936 Wait... an entire bottle? Is that actually something you can do?!? I've always heard that one couldn't ever "overdose" on bacteria supplements, but does it actually safely speed up the process THAT MUCH by putting an entire bottle in at once? Or is there a certain amount at which it would matter if more was added? How big of a bottle? What's the normal dosage? Man, I wish I would have known about that before... I was always told to only double dose until the tank was cycled. 😂 Sorry for all the questions, this is such an intriguing (and shockingly simple) way of solving the cycling problem... I'm glad to hear that your betta is doing so well.
What sort of idiot puts bleach in an aquarium??? Never trust a person that wears sunglasses indoors!
Vinger
Yeah, I've heard it's great for getting off water stains!
How u sterilize sponge filter?
Same thing - I soaked it in bleach water and let it completely dry for several days. 👍
How’d it go? Because I’m about to sterilize a sponge from a tank I tore down I was get the tank back up but I’m scared to bleach the sponge I would throw it away but I’m in a tight spot Rn so yeah.
Fungus
Hmm, is it parasites or fungus? Those are two different things. If you'd like additional one-on-one help with me, I offer personal support to my patrons on patreon.com/agamerswife where you can post pictures and video of your fish so that I can better assist you. Otherwise, I'd recommend joining the Aquarium Group Support on Facebook as an excellent resource where lots of knowledgeable people can give their input.
Definitely fungus
🤘😎🤘
seriously. sunglasses?
Why the sunglasses? Very strange and distracting.
Back in the day, I was concerned about privacy issues since some CZcamsrs that lived near us got attacked by a viewer. However, I have started showing my face in more recent videos. 😎
@@GirlTalksFish oh that makes sense. I'm glad things have changed and you're more comfortable now!
I prefer UV sterilization
You need to invest in a good one though …
Wow! You’re that cheap! That you bought a crusty used 10 gallon tank? All the work and extra money you spent, you could have gotten a brand new 20 gallon with most of the fillings!!!🫣🫣