cleaning a tank

[freyster]

my fishes just died due to virus in the water. any special solution needed to add in the tank for cleaning? or sponge with do?

experts please guide. Thanks

[psp1000]

How much water you change? Did you added in Anti-Chorine?

[freyster]

i always do partial change say 50% very week. 80% a month

Well i used hot water to clean up the tank as there is sudden virus attack n fishes all died within 2 days

[freyster]

anti chlorine yes. I always add anti chlorine Genesis and aquarium salt.

[torque6]

virus ? this is the first time ive heard this term being use......

Would have been better if you let us know your current tank setup.

[psp1000]

Well would you able to take a photo of your tank and the setup of your tank? what media you using and what filter system you using ?

[RHX]

It happened to me once, & i couldn't figure out what's the cause of the sudden deaths of all my fishes.

When my fishes all died, I just washed the tank throughly, filled it up with water & added chlorine. After adding chlorine, i'll let it soak for weeks before rinsing it out & add antichlorine after that before starting out new.

[freyster]

I dont have a pic guys .
Using a large hanging filter white sponge(change every week) , no plants nor gravel. no decorations
2- feet tank
every week i change 50% water , after i siphon the water, i ll add anti chlorine and aquarium salt wait for 10 mins before i pump in fresh water. been doing this for a year but nth wrong with the GF only recently

Still dont understand why they suddenly died.

[silvertemplar]

i always do partial change say 50% very week. 80% a month

Well i used hot water to clean up the tank as there is sudden virus attack n fishes all died within 2 days

Could it be the hot water? The constant change in water temperature may be the cause... just guessing.

You may want to try just washing with normal water.

[xaine]

Best thing to do is to wash down the tank and filters.
I think salt water does help a certain extend.
And restart the while process all over again.

[freshfish]

i always boil lemons ( squeeze all the juice and boil the skin )

add salt , the more concentrated the better . let it soak the whole tank for 2 hours .

then wash with warm water . i will also use those kind of scrub ( used for washing plates - new one of course ) to scrub the walls of the insides

repeat the process if you like

will kill most of the germs . but remember never ever use chemicals to clean !

[Interestor]

my fishes just died due to virus in the water. any special solution needed to add in the tank for cleaning? or sponge with do?

experts please guide. Thanks

Do a PP aka Potassium Permanganate bomb


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