Comments on: How do I clean the aquarium after the fish dies? http://www.aquariumgenius.com/how-do-i-clean-the-aquarium-after-the-fish-dies/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:03:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eddie C http://www.aquariumgenius.com/how-do-i-clean-the-aquarium-after-the-fish-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Eddie C Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.aquariumgenius.com/how-do-i-clean-the-aquarium-after-the-fish-dies/#comment-73 Once you have emptied your tank, get a bucket of hot water and mix it with aquarium salt (or just table salt) and use an algae scrubber pad (both you can get from your pet store) to clean the glass really well. A one-pound box of aquarium salt is very inexpensive. Salt does not change the pH of water. It also does not change the hardness, but it's still best to give the tank a good rinse before introducing new fish. You could also use bleach to sterilize the aquarium and accessories that were in the tank ... just remember that both must be rinsed very well multiple times, and when you fill your tank, ensure you add dechlorinator or chlorine remover (chemical additive that neutralizes chlorine) to ensure all the bleach is removed. Dechlorinator is inexpensive and can also be found at your pet store. Check the instructions which will tell you both how to dose the dechlorinator and how long it should take to be effective. This method is quite useful if the tank has been contaminated by a disease or if it's impossible to clean dried-on algae. Hope that helps ... and good luck! Once you have emptied your tank, get a bucket of hot water and mix it with aquarium salt (or just table salt) and use an algae scrubber pad (both you can get from your pet store) to clean the glass really well.

A one-pound box of aquarium salt is very inexpensive.

Salt does not change the pH of water. It also does not change the hardness, but it’s still best to give the tank a good rinse before introducing new fish.

You could also use bleach to sterilize the aquarium and accessories that were in the tank … just remember that both must be rinsed very well multiple times, and when you fill your tank, ensure you add dechlorinator or chlorine remover (chemical additive that neutralizes chlorine) to ensure all the bleach is removed.

Dechlorinator is inexpensive and can also be found at your pet store. Check the instructions which will tell you both how to dose the dechlorinator and how long it should take to be effective.

This method is quite useful if the tank has been contaminated by a disease or if it’s impossible to clean dried-on algae.

Hope that helps … and good luck!

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]]> By: Janell T http://www.aquariumgenius.com/how-do-i-clean-the-aquarium-after-the-fish-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Janell T Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:52:14 +0000 http://www.aquariumgenius.com/how-do-i-clean-the-aquarium-after-the-fish-dies/#comment-70 Pour the rocks out into a colander so they can be rinsed off then use dish soap and water with a soft sponge so you don't scratch the glass.Rinse it very very well and let it air dry or dry it with paper towel. Pour the rocks out into a colander so they can be rinsed off then use dish soap and water with a soft sponge so you don’t scratch the glass.Rinse it very very well and let it air dry or dry it with paper towel.

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