Got A Free 60L Tank Today

[cambojnr]

So today in the flat I was working in I noticed they had an empty dirty tank just sitting in the entrance, so I asked them what they were gonna do with it and they just said I could have it cause all there fish died and after spending lots of money on it they didint want it anymore, but what I wanna know is what should I put in it to kill anything bad that might still be there? I have removed most of the sand and scrubbed the side nearly clean but it started raining so had to stop, so what should I use? thanks

 

[fishprotector]

Use a bleach solution. Let it dry naturally then wipe.

At the end of the day, straight bleach is basically chlorine so you can always add more water dechlorinator to be sure.

 

[cambojnr]

Use a bleach solution. Let it dry naturally then wipe.

At the end of the day, straight bleach is basically chlorine so you can always add more water dechlorinator to be sure.

does it have to be just straight bleach and water as I have flash? would that be okay?

 

[fishprotector]

Have a look on the ingredients if it has other things apart from bleach in it then dont use it.

And just water it down as you normally would.

 

[cambojnr]

Have a look on the ingredients if it has other things apart from bleach in it then dont use it.

And just water it down as you normally would.

ok thanks can i also use viniger to clean stuff that i cant remove? thanks

 

[fishprotector]

Vinegar is good for removing calcium build ups and dried algae.

If you want to kill any nasties, then a bleach solution is the way forwards.

 

[cambojnr]

Vinegar is good for removing calcium build ups and dried algae.

If you want to kill any nasties, then a bleach solution is the way forwards.

the flash says 5% anionic surfactants, chlorine based bleach agents & perfumes will that be ok?

 

[fishprotector]

No. Although the anionic surfactants simply allow the liquid to spread easier, the purfumes could be a problem. Get some domestos standard blue bottle stuff or asda special. Pretty sure that they are both ok.

 

[cambojnr]

No. Although the anionic surfactants simply allow the liquid to spread easier, the purfumes could be a problem. Get some domestos standard blue bottle stuff or asda special. Pretty sure that they are both ok.

ok thank, we have the domestos but that also says soap and perfumes so will look in the shops next time am in.

 

[cambojnr]

one last question, could I just fill the tank up and then just put the bleach in and leave it for a few days, then empty and start cycling? thanks

 

[fishprotector]

Not much need to do that. Just leave it to sit for ten mins or so, wipe, then empty, rinse, let it dry naturally and finally wipe.

 

[cambojnr]

Not much need to do that. Just leave it to sit for ten mins or so, wipe, then empty, rinse, let it dry naturally and finally wipe.

so fill up the tank, put the bleach in, let it sit for 10min our so, wipe the interior, then empty rinse it and let it dry naturally and then just a rub down with a microfibre cloth?, also i went and got asda blue bottle 90p bleach and its say asda original thick bleack less than 5% non ionic sufactant, anionic surfactant and also contains disinfectant, perfume so have i got the wrong one as I looked and this is the only asda blue bottle leach they had

 

[Primm]

You can also buy disinfectant spray with no perfume designed for baby's high chairs. I've used this on beer home brewing equipment to kill nastys from left over yeast and the like. But would rinse well afterwards. Ours is tescos own brand 'Daisy' but there's plenty out there.

 

[cambojnr]

You can also buy disinfectant spray with no perfume designed for baby's high chairs. I've used this on beer home brewing equipment to kill nastys from left over yeast and the like. But would rinse well afterwards. Ours is tescos own brand 'Daisy' but there's plenty out there.

do you really think I should bleach it anyways, as the tank had been empty with just sand in for so long the sand was bone dry, so could anything still be there that could affect anything as they said the fish were just dying one by one so i guess it was just that they did not cycle and the fish were dying from ammonia poisoning?

 

[Primm]

I'm sure your right that a good rinse and scrub would be fine. But for the sake of a £1 or so I'd use the bleach.