Ok...so this might be a stupid question, but how do you break DOWN a hospital tank? The fish I had in there died (not surprised). I was thinking of using a 10% bleach solution to disinfect the tank & media ( a single plastic plant, a rock, and a thin layer of gravel to provide a bottom)? What about the sponge filter? It was the secondary on my main tank that I have going in order to be able to transfer it to the hospital tank...but now I'd like to transfer it back without contaminating my main tank. It's just a sponge-filter. Do I soak it in 10% bleach too (then dechlorinate). Or will this ruin it? Or boil it? I know it won't transfer back any good bacteria...I just don't want it to transfer back bad bacteria either. Do I need to just get a new sponge? I'd like to get it back onto the main tank so that I can get it ready for the next time I'll need it. Thanks in advance.
Breaking Down A Hospital Tank
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Scrub everything in a very hot strong salt solution and then let it dry completely.
A quick five minute soak is always a good idea; thanks for asking, I'd forgotten that bit
I'm curious: Does the drying out also help? I'm assuming that most of the illnesses would die off without water? I'm mostly asking because of a different tank I have that I was considering re-setting up that has been empty for a little over a month. Was thinking I might just scrub it down with salt water too while I was at it. But, wondering if any problems it might have (none confirmed) had before drying out would likely have been gone anyway.
Yes; the drying out does help.
Most freshwater parasites or diseases cannot survive both the salt water (in marine set ups, you'd freshwater for the same purpose) and the drying out; some might be able to survive one or the other, but doing both should cover you.
Most freshwater parasites or diseases cannot survive both the salt water (in marine set ups, you'd freshwater for the same purpose) and the drying out; some might be able to survive one or the other, but doing both should cover you.
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