HI! newbie with a question!! any help?? need help asap!

fishlover08

fishlover08

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hi i bought this fish tank and i went to go clean it out so i submerged it in water to clean it... i dont really understand how to go about just taking out 30% of the water and replacing it ect.. so i figured id just dump all the water and put in new water but like i said when i was cleaning it water was filling in the tub and it got sumberged so basically my question its #1 a better way to clean this without having to keep dumping all the water and #2 is this tank still safe to use ?? the tank was put into water and has a place to put the plug into in the back of it and also a wire for the light im worried its unsafe now and i might get electricuted if i plug it in now, here is a link to the tank i have please let me know if i can plug this in or if i ruined the tank and should get another i need to know soon because its just sitting in my tub as we speak and i need it out of there any help is appreciated thank you!! p.s sorry if this is a dumb question but i need to know thanks:confused:
http://www.petco.com/product/102093/Tetra-Water-Wonders-1-5-Gallon-Aquarium-Kit.aspx
 
What are you keeping in this tank? It's so small and really unsuitable for any fish to live in long term. Even if the tank is still "useable" after the electrical components have been submerged, its really just cleverly marketed garbage. Please don't keep any fish in there.

As far as doing weekly partial water changes, you need to get a gravel vacuum and use it religiously! Here's a link to a gravel vacuum so you can see what I'm talking about.
http://www.petco.com/product/2406/Marineland-Siphon-Kleen.aspx
 
use a hose to remove the water into a bucket/ tupperware etc by syphon. as far as electrical issue if theres a EXTERNAL pump within that setup no do not plug it in. if theres a pump that is internal " in the water of the tank then all hope is not lost you'll just need to wait till the cord dries out. in any event YOU MUST HAVE A GFCI. found at any hardware pet or electrical supplier GFCI = ground fault circut interupter. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BY NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE MUST USE A GFCI WHEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WATER OR FOR USE WITH WATER........
 
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i have a beta in this tank see my pic <<<<<<<<<< i think this tank is more than good for a beta fish. As to the internal pump i believe it does have an internal pump but it also has a light that has a wire running through the middle of it for the light... please click the link i gave in my first post let me know what you think, im waiting for it to dry as we speak so anymore help on this is appreciated!
 
Ahem, I always recommend at least 5 gallons for a betta. In any case, that betta needs heated water, at a temp anywhere from 78-82 degrees. You did not mention you had a heater. It is difficult to maintain constant temps in such a small tank. There are 25 watt heaters on the market, but once again the very small volume of water means wild parameter swings. Please reconsider an upgrade. The gallonage is not just about swimming room...

Also, the fact that tank does not have a lid makes me very nervous. Bettas are very good at jumping out of tanks.
 
gotta agree with ashK on this the betta really needs a bigger tank with decent filtration and a heater
 
I know you see Bettas in little bitty tanks, brandy snifters, cups, vases, teeny little globes suspended from little hangers, but really, Bettas are not happy in these small containers. Your tank is too small. You could put some substrate and 2 or 3 shrimp in it, but please reconsider the Betta. :)

It's not just the swimming room, it's the difficulty in keeping the water quality right, and temp. The people that create and market these little tanks don't really care about the end results for the fish. I know you want to provide a good home for a little Betta, and if you do, at least get 5 gallon.

Any sad little Betta will be so grateful to be rescued from a cup at Wallyworld or Pet*****, and put into a 5 gallon palace.

He will be a happy healthy friend for a long time in the right setting.
 
No kidding... :headshake2: there's this little round globe about the size of a big grapefruit, that has a lttle wire hanger/stand that the globe hangs on, so you can set it on your desk and look at the poor thing. :eek:
Hardly any room to even turn around. geeze... what are they thinking...:wall:
 
I would like to reccomend that you do some research on how to properly maintain an aquarium. How to change the water in a tank is part of the basic knowledge for owning fish.. In any event, if you want to change 30 percent of the water at the time remove almost half of what is in the tank, then replace it with conditioned fresh water. For a tank this small, a cup will work to remove the water.

For your present prob, where is your betta at now? Let the tank dry out completely, over several days to a week if not more. It is hard to say that there will not be any corrosion on the parts that were not suppose to get wet. Personally I would not trust it. Use it at your own risk.. If you do decide to get another tank, a larger one would be better suited to house your betta.

In general, while the betta is not in ideal conditions, lets try to keep this thread on topic.. or at least add to the topic when posting. Thanks.

Blue
 
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