I used to have an Oscar, Jack Dempsy and a convict in a 150 gallon tank. My convict died of popeye after being moved to a hospital tank. I had to drain the 150 gallon tank so that a new floor could be put in and had to move the oscar and dempsy to a 20 gallon and they both died while in the 20 gallon - due to poor water conditions. How should I clean the 150 gallon tank, rocks, filters, etc. to make sure that there isnt any popeye or anything that could contaminate the water once I refill it. Is there a certain way, or it should be fine the way it is? I just dont want to refill the water and end up having the water infested with popeye where one of my new fish will catch it.
Re-setting Up 150 Gallon - How to Clean it?
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If it's been dry for any length of time, I don't believe you should have to worry about anything. if you want tto though, fill the tank and run a broad spectrum antibiodic at double dose, then do a 100% water change and run carbon in the filter. You would also use a dilute bleach water solution and do the same thing. But, like I said, if it's been dry I don't think you need to worry at all.
i would never use bleach, if youi miss just a little bit it could spell disaster to all your fish, just use boiling water.
Fully agreed that you shouldn't have anything to worry about,
As far as bleach, it is one of my preferred cleaners because it can be neutralized with dechlorinator and that makes it safe for tank use IMO. I bleach a lot of stuff when I am in doubt. the only thing that worries me is driftwood which will soak up the chlorine pretty deeply but even then some good rinsing followed by a few days in the sun takes care of it.
Dave
As far as bleach, it is one of my preferred cleaners because it can be neutralized with dechlorinator and that makes it safe for tank use IMO. I bleach a lot of stuff when I am in doubt. the only thing that worries me is driftwood which will soak up the chlorine pretty deeply but even then some good rinsing followed by a few days in the sun takes care of it.
Dave
The problem arose because of the poor water conditions in the 20g. The fish were almost certainly completely healthy in the 150g, thus there is nothing to worry about when re-filling that tank.
To prevent diseases in the future, do a better job at maintaining water quality.
To prevent diseases in the future, do a better job at maintaining water quality.
Potassium permanganate
You can also use Potassium Permanganate
Buy it at water softener section of Sears Hardware, among other places. Dangerous stuff, but easy to deactivate with Hydrogen peroxide. May stain skin purple, but deactivates wtih time or any of several chamicals.
Do a search to find instructions on how to mix it.
You can also use Potassium Permanganate
Buy it at water softener section of Sears Hardware, among other places. Dangerous stuff, but easy to deactivate with Hydrogen peroxide. May stain skin purple, but deactivates wtih time or any of several chamicals.
Do a search to find instructions on how to mix it.
Harry Tolen said:
Harry i believe the dude is trying to ensure that his new fishes dont catch any popeye from the 150g tank.
anyway, i use diluted bleach then rinse a couple times thoroughly and sun dry. works well for driftwood IMO.