How to Disinfect a Used or Contaminated Aquarium with Bleach

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Girl Talks Fish

Girl Talks Fish

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@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 6 жыл бұрын
*How do you clean a used or contaminated aquarium?* Comment below to share your experiences, and subscribe if you want to see more this videos like this! goo.gl/4q2idY
@K.K000
@K.K000 3 жыл бұрын
Would this help if my fish has suffered Fin rot abd is now no longer with us but I am keen to start up again. Thanks for taking the time to read my questions and keep up all your excellent work, I very much appreciate all the help you give people. While I'm on do you have any other tips to help stop fin rot in the future. Thank you so so much x Take care and I will subscribe right now.
@jubalsackett4472
@jubalsackett4472 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for not being gabby, obnoxious, or loud. Most of the videos on cleaning fish tanks are an exercise in irritation (too much information hosted by someone dying for attention). Well done and to the point! Best video I've seen on the subject.
@fenyx2558
@fenyx2558 2 жыл бұрын
Ironic
@Promislandzion
@Promislandzion 2 жыл бұрын
Michele fish room
@HiraethVagabond
@HiraethVagabond 2 жыл бұрын
Very true
@stonedintuition250
@stonedintuition250 Жыл бұрын
I really struggle with this too thought it was just me🤣
@andycarter4581
@andycarter4581 4 жыл бұрын
Why not run dechlorinator through the system after cleaning? Another great video 👍
@master6676
@master6676 4 жыл бұрын
I set up the new tank where it will stay and be stable. Add bleach top off tank with water and turn on filter with no carbon and let it run for a day or 2. Then remove and throughly wash filter and components, siphon water out, refill and use a double dose of dechlorinator. Reinstall filter add any plants and begin the cycle.
@Tropicalfishcrazechannel
@Tropicalfishcrazechannel 6 жыл бұрын
most of the time i was faced chrlorine and hard water stain at my aquarium i used vinegar and lemon juice to clear that.
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 6 жыл бұрын
Yay, thanks for sharing! I'll have to try the vinegar and lemon trick next time.
@heathermass2276
@heathermass2276 Жыл бұрын
What do you do with the live plants? Do you discard them, clean them and move them? I'm just hoping I don't have to get rid of all the plants from my tank.....for context it is a betta that may have dropsy....
@jareddrube3471
@jareddrube3471 4 жыл бұрын
I've had great success doing this, I bleach any equipment and nets I use and soak for 20+ minutes, then run under hot water and put into a baking soda solution or I heard ascorbic acid is a better substitute more natural to remove bleach, then run in another two rounds hot water with dechlorinator which usually does the trick. However I have to say the best way after those steps to really remove bleach is hot water and soap after all the steps which leaves no bleach "smell" or residue. Put the whole tank together and run the heater on hot in the water and do 100% water changes at least 2-3 times, its probably overkill but honestly any trace of bleach will teach anyone how dangerous it is to fish yet its the most reliable product to guarantee no new diseases or virus/bacteria from tank to tank. I do this process during quarantining and never had a problem yet - just be thorough and fish will be very thankful !!
@MJMarr
@MJMarr 3 жыл бұрын
what brand bleach do u use
@jareddrube3471
@jareddrube3471 3 жыл бұрын
Any non-fragrance bleach is fine! It must have sodium hypochlorite atleast 3-6% , the more the better most can have up to 12%. 10-15 minutes kills everything but I just do 30 minutes because incase the hypochlorite is low like 3% it gives it more time to disinfect I think 30 is definitely enough time from my experience anymore may leave bleach powder stains which could be removed with some hot water
@Aquaman-wy3mg
@Aquaman-wy3mg 3 жыл бұрын
I just set up a 10G QT tank which I plan to keep running 24/7. I want to know how I can sanitize in between uses without losing my cycle. I don't want to have to be switching bio media from any other tank. I want this to be a stand alone system to prevent cross contamination. I'm running a sponge filter plus an HOB. Thank You ahead of time.
@furushovonputtkammer5715
@furushovonputtkammer5715 4 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video on your experiences with Columnaris? I’ve dealt with it twice and each time failed to save my fish.
@lemonlizard1
@lemonlizard1 7 ай бұрын
Columnaris is usually a surefire death sentence unfortunately
@NeighborhoodBasketCase
@NeighborhoodBasketCase 3 жыл бұрын
Bleach works best in cold water! Using warm or hot water can render the active ingredients ineffective
@stevenfletcher888
@stevenfletcher888 3 жыл бұрын
Old myth
@JohnSmith-pw1gf
@JohnSmith-pw1gf 3 жыл бұрын
About what you said at 4:30, wouldn’t it be easier to use something safer like vinegar or very hot water. As a-posed to having to wait 2 weeks for everything to dry?
@Beehindblueyes
@Beehindblueyes 3 жыл бұрын
I just did that after an outbreak of columnaris in my quarantine tank. I mixed white vinegar in the tank with really hot water and an air stone to keep some movement in the water. I left it for an hour and then drained it and refilled the tank with just hot water. Then I left that for a 1/2 hour and drained it again and filled it with cold water. I was told that columnaris likes warm water so I thought that using cold water as the last rinse might help. I have left the cold water in for a week. Now I'm going to drain it and put fresh water in and hope that did the trick.
@brocksampson2590
@brocksampson2590 11 ай бұрын
​@Beehindblueyes hey its been a while but did this work out for you? :)
@Beehindblueyes
@Beehindblueyes 3 жыл бұрын
What about using white vinegar?
@shelleywalling5904
@shelleywalling5904 Жыл бұрын
I use bleach all the time! I have my second round of "planaria" and am now bleaching out the 20 gallon tank. Thanks for the tip on cleaning and drying the filter because I didn't even think of cleaning out the pump portion of the filter! That makes sense. My fish are now in a 29gallon tank with other fish. It is a little crowded in there but I will just do more water changes and filter cleaning for the next two weeks.☺
@dalebenton3354
@dalebenton3354 3 ай бұрын
I used hot water then rinse down fully with cold water,Clean filter,Cant be any more cleaner than it was when brought brand new,Why use Bleach for ??? do you all want to risk killing your fish
@Venslor
@Venslor 4 жыл бұрын
Irene, it's so weird to go back to your older videos and see how much has changed.
@elizabethG633
@elizabethG633 3 жыл бұрын
Dean says you can use Dawn dish soap to clean aquariums. It rinses clean with no residue. I use bleach to disinfect my nets and other things I might use in the tank, but to clean out a tank and start brand new, Dean's method seems best. You can add bleach to the Dawn cleansing water to disinfect the tank also. And before I set up the cleaned tank I rinse it with dechlorinated water.
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 3 жыл бұрын
See, I've always been told to avoid dish soap like plague... Especially for acrylic tanks. It's said to leave some residue on acrylic and plastic. I would be extremely cautious about mixing ANYTHING with bleach. Bleach is a very reactive substance, so it has to potential to create some really dangerous concoctions...
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
@@kidwolf0015 I have a question for you . My sister’s betta is fighting a an eye problem ( looks like popeye ) for some weeks now,treated him with Erythromycin , looked better, but after a week of stopping the medication it looked bad again.Treated him with Paraguard, with no big improvement. Today when she fed him , saw some blood with mucus, that came out of his GILLS. Do you have a idea, what’s going on ? Help 😧
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 3 жыл бұрын
@@Just_Lurking8 That sounds like it could be a severe bacterial infection (the Popeye can be a symptom of a severe gill infection). Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing WHAT type of bacteria. Some are deadlier than others. Unfortunately, large amounts of mucus coming out of fish gills is a REALLY BAD sign. Gill bleeding is more normal than it sounds, but excessive mucus is almost always sign of severe infection. Also, do you see any small worms coming out of thier gills? (I'm assuming that the answer is no, but I want to rule out gill flukes. Those are generally visible.) Are there any other distinct symptoms and is the tank fully cycled? (High ammonia can cause bleeding gills.) Have they developed dropsy? (Thier scales will look like a bit like a pine cone.) I'm so, so sorry... It might unfortunately be best to euthanize them at this point. Having one of these symptoms is one thing, but all three at once indicates the the infection has been around for a VERY long time. It also very likely to be antibiotic resistant.. Thier internal organs are probably damaged at this point. I would also keep watch of your hands and your sister's hands. While it's still pretty unlikely, it's actually possible that this could be fish TB. If you develop any sort of bloated rash on your hands, then you know it is. There's several nasty bacterial gill infections that can lead to this. Unfortunately, most of them are nearly impossible to treat effectively. They also tend to be highly contagious.
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
@@kidwolf0015 hi there, first he had the problem with his eye,and then everything else came along. The mucus wasn’t very large and today when she fed him , no mucus came out.We also checked his gills and we didn’t see any worms. The tank crashed unfortunately, because of the meds. As for the pine cone, they always look raised. I yesterday we added aquarium, started with 1 tea spoon, for a gallon of water. We need to medicate him, but don’t know what’s going to happen with his tank. Parameters Ammonia 0, Nitrites 3, Nitrates 10 .
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 3 жыл бұрын
@@Just_Lurking8 The nitrate could pose a potiental problem (Unfortunately, very heavy medication will do that.) It's definitely not normal for his scales to be poking out. (Unless he's a dragon scale Palakat. But that doesn't resemble a pine cone.) Usually, when scales poke out, it's a sign of droopsy. Droopsy is a buildup of fluid from an ongoing infection. It's sounds to me like he's had this infection for a while, but it was hidden for a long time. Many diseases can do that. There isn't much that can be done for droopsy on a small fish. It's basically impossible to surgically remove the fluid. I have heard of using Epsom salt for droopsy, but it doesn't have a very high success rate... Mostly because droopsy is a hard symptom to reverse. I don't fully know if aquarium salt helps with it or not. If it's a very mild case of droopsy, it may have a chance at being reversible. Not seeing worms is definitely a good sign, and it is good that some of the discharge cleared up. If it was a one time occurrence of a little blood and mucus, it was probably from ammonia poisoning. (Bleeding gills is a very common symptom for ammonia poisoning. Mucus isn't as common with ammonia poisoning though. It could be that the mucus was from the ongoing infection and the blood was from the poisoning. It's still something to keep an eye on.) It would be a good a idea to get a good cycling bacteria supplement (like Tetra QuickStart). It won't cure him, but it will help to restore and maintain the nitrogen cycle in the tank somewhat. Kinda like taking a probiotic after being on antibiotics. Is the Popeye still reoccurring, or has that mellowed down? It really does sound like he's been sick long before anyone noticed, which is unfortunately really common. It sounds like you're already taking the best course of action here. Try to be careful with the aquarium salt though. If he's exposed to it for more than about a week total, he can get kidney failure. (Out of curiosity) How long have you guys had him for?
@AdriaFranconi
@AdriaFranconi 5 жыл бұрын
I need to disinfect a large OLD tank. Would the bleach weaken the glue holding the glass together?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Good question! I haven't had any problems with bleach weakening the silicon at the seams of the glass, but all of my tanks were new. Maybe do some more research online or consider resealing the tank? Even if you weren't bleaching the tank, it might be worth resealing it anyway since silicone seams don't last forever, from what I understand. Best of luck to ya!
@mollychrisa1
@mollychrisa1 5 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish thanks ♻️☯️😄
@GordanaSammetBogic
@GordanaSammetBogic 4 жыл бұрын
no it will not, I used it in my tank for years.
@bluesurfer1255
@bluesurfer1255 5 жыл бұрын
Does wearing big sunglasses inside help?
@Chilam.
@Chilam. 4 жыл бұрын
I think so,it protects you from the strong light from the light bulbs
@elizabethkeen7851
@elizabethkeen7851 4 жыл бұрын
It was to hide her face on the Internet or at least that’s what I thought
@ajoyrod
@ajoyrod 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe she was filming during during a bad migraine & the bright lights she uses for filming hurts.
@elizabethkeen7851
@elizabethkeen7851 4 жыл бұрын
@@ajoyrod she wore them a lot in her first couple of videos.
@mewojdjdj3946
@mewojdjdj3946 4 жыл бұрын
does this hinder the information she provided?
@michellenorton2698
@michellenorton2698 4 жыл бұрын
I just cleaned a saltwater tank with vinegar and water in a spray bottle and it came out like new, much better than using bleach that is toxic to fish, vinegar dissipates with air so becomes inert to the fish, I also use vinegar to keep the glass clean when the tank is full of water and fish when cleaning the outer glass it sterilises without the toxicity of bleach and removes that greasy layer of grime without any harsh chemicals, you can also add some lemon juice to your bleach solution that is a natural bleaching agent.
@FHRider-o1m
@FHRider-o1m 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that’s a really good idea, I’m going to try it. Silly question but what type of vinegar do you use, there are so many different kinds, like brown or white, etc
@michellenorton2698
@michellenorton2698 4 жыл бұрын
@@FHRider-o1m I use just the white vinegar and usually the cheapest one which here in Australia it’s called a generic black and white brand it comes in a 2 litre bottle and I make it quite strong I’ve used half and half, but generally 2 parts vinegar to one part water, hope that helps
@FHRider-o1m
@FHRider-o1m 4 жыл бұрын
@@michellenorton2698 thank you Michelle, I’ve bought some as you suggest 👍
@michellenorton2698
@michellenorton2698 3 жыл бұрын
@Silver ClawGaming absolutely as long as there is nothing else added to the vinegar to make it thick, it must be pure uncontaminated vinegar I have always just used the plain white vinegar, I just used it on my betta and tropical tank yesterday when I did a 50% water change hope this helps.
@dwconnl4348
@dwconnl4348 Жыл бұрын
The video is for disinfecting an infected tank. There's a difference between cleaning and disinfecting. Vinegar is a good natural cleaner and dissolves calcium deposits, but not effective for destroying tough parasite eggs and spores that cause many diseases in fish.
@panda-wk8mv
@panda-wk8mv 3 жыл бұрын
for old contaminated stuff I like using sterilizing fluid (it's a sort of bleach used at least in the UK for baby bottles and stuff that slowly breaks down over time) it's dirt cheap and a great way to deep clean everything if you have time to do a few 60% water changes over a week or more
@KTMsmutKITTEN
@KTMsmutKITTEN 3 жыл бұрын
I really like how straight forward your video is, but still give additional links to more in depth info in the summary. Im definitely going to try the bleach solution but am unsure of how much for 2g tank. Thanks!!!!!
@chrispalmer9802
@chrispalmer9802 4 жыл бұрын
How long would a tank have to just air dry to be sterile? I got a 5 gallon from someone who just turned off the sponge filter and let the tank sit until half evaporated. Not aware of anything disease that was in there but there's a possibility something was lurking. I rinsed the tank and got rid of everything in it and it's been air drying for a week or so and I'm gonna use a new sponge filter.
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 3 жыл бұрын
Really, really bad method. The amount of time greatly depends on the specific pathogen involved. Certain aquarium diseases are extremely adaptive and can stay in a dried tank for several years... You could, however, put the dried aquarium in direct sunlight for maybe 24 to 48 hours. (You'd be using a really, really cheap version of the UV light method that way. UV light is a common alternative to bleach sterilization for aquariums. Much more effective than merely hoping that it will die off from dry indoor conditions...)
@RebelCowgirl01
@RebelCowgirl01 4 жыл бұрын
I scrub my big stuff for my tubs and tanks with Dawn antibacterial. Rinse with light bleach water, then tap water, and then soak overnight in a crap ton of table salt n water in a bucket. Drain the next morning. Tap water rinse like crazy and let dry in the sun for a day or so. Seems to work pretty good. I take in alot of sick/neglected fish so I try to handle with care. Separate water change areas, nets, containers, and all. Kinda working on a "sick bay" for fish. Mine are happy n healthy but newcomers are in pretty poor condition and I don't want to spread anything.
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't recommend that... Dish soap is VERY TOXIC to your fish, and as stated in the video, it can get absorbed into parts of the tank. Not to mention MIXING bleach with whatever traces are left, along with potentially mixing traces of that mix with salt?!? I'm honestly surprised that the fish haven't gotten poisoned from that. It's intriguing for sure, but kinda freaks me out a bit. As long as the fish are alright, I have no place to get in yourway. Just please be careful with them, and do everything you can to help those poor babies!
@RebelCowgirl01
@RebelCowgirl01 4 жыл бұрын
@@kidwolf0015 She asked to share what we do. This is what I do. Put it down in the gentlest nicest way you can but it still works for ME. Didn't ask you. Nor put down your way of doing it. Sick fish get better and so on. No point in explaining myself or process. I can tell I got a snarky fish troll on my hands. Hope I'm not the only little burr under your saddle today. 😔👻
@alberttang5897
@alberttang5897 5 жыл бұрын
Is this safe for acrylic aquariums as well?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm, good question. I never had an problems using it with my acrylic tanks (especially at diluted concentrations for only 10-15 minutes of soaking). This website (www.gettankedaz.com/get-tanked-tips/acrylic-care) says that "A half gallon of bleach mixed with 20 gallons of water or more is great for sterilization and is perfectly safe for acrylic."
@elgezouliabdul4973
@elgezouliabdul4973 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Thank you very much for this information. I want to sterilize my aquarium but I really can not use bleach, for several reasons 2 of them 1st my aquarium is 600 L and I stay at appartment and I do water changes and filling Manually, 2nd reason I have asthma and bleach will increase it. Can I use aquarium salt to disinfect and sterilize the aquarium and what should be the amount .thanks and happy new year.
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, try using a UV Sterilizer.
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 3 жыл бұрын
@@Just_Lurking8 Agreed. Aquarium Salt wouldn't be very effective. They COULD use hydrogen peroxide, but the UV light sounds like the best option here.
@Bonjovicrzy
@Bonjovicrzy Жыл бұрын
I have used both bleach and vinegar and water and be honest I like the vinegar better to be honest I usually replace nets , siphon , gravel ,sand sponge filters I keep multiple sponges in tank I only sterilize hang back filter and tank after take down My quarantine and baby nursery is rubber tubs I have sterilize decorations but let them air dry 1-2 months before reusing them ,, the for the tank i use bleach or vinegar and i rinse 4-5 times and let air out outside 24-48 hours and then rinse again2-3 times and fill it with water and Prime set for 24 hours rinse and air dry and put in storage
@TtownJuggalo
@TtownJuggalo 6 жыл бұрын
Thats an easy way for a smaller tank but... This might be a big task on my 125gallon. Any other suggestions?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Just fill up a spray bottle with bleach solution, spray down and wipe every surface of the tank, and let it completely air dry.
@TtownJuggalo
@TtownJuggalo 6 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish Oh yeah...duh...you even said maybe a spray bottle...lol Thank you!
@prettybud21
@prettybud21 3 жыл бұрын
thanks for this video!! I'm searching for a way to sanitize aquarium plants after a fungal or bacterial outbreak. Haven't found one yet, so I'll probably have to toss them, to avoid the risk of contaminating my new tanks :/
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 3 жыл бұрын
Here's a good one: Take hydrogen peroxide 3% (the normal strength found in stores) and soak the plants in it for up to about 4 minutes. Afterwards, rinse them well in dechlorinated water. This works for many plants species, although a few are sensitive to it.
@donandsharonfralick7642
@donandsharonfralick7642 6 ай бұрын
Going to do a complete clean out including getting rid of sand substrate. Moving my fish and mystery snails to a different tank. Local fish store is taking my ramshorn snails and plants. Need to get rid of ramshorn snails and eggs completely. Doing ornaments and filters/pumps in bleach as well. I am assuming not to do sponge filters in bleach??? Is this correct??? Will use a decloranator and test water before moving fish and mystery snails back into main tank.
@t.lledsmar6052
@t.lledsmar6052 3 жыл бұрын
Items obtained in a dry condition and unknown last use, I wash, dry, and then apply " wipe out ! " And let it dry and ventilate 24 hours. Items I get from someone I know who has a healthy setup I just dilute bleach and wash with that, rinse then , soak for a while in water with dechlorinator.
@ricardobernardo3095
@ricardobernardo3095 3 жыл бұрын
Cant you boil it? I am asking because bacterias and fungus die at extreme temperatures...ence isnt it safer just to boil everything in salty water?
@DotDotDot0272
@DotDotDot0272 2 жыл бұрын
Some types of Protozoans thrive in warm water springs. Bleach is the way to go. Or chlorine.
@ahmadsaidi8996
@ahmadsaidi8996 3 ай бұрын
Hi, Is bleach safe for internal electricity units in heater, canister.... Thanks
@stttonak
@stttonak 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, when did you start your transition? Love your hair!
@angiesarty-craftybakery2076
@angiesarty-craftybakery2076 4 жыл бұрын
What do you do with your live plants?? Do yoy have to throw them away?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily. I don't know of a good way to disinfect plants, but if you float them in an empty tank without any fish, sometimes the parasites will die without a host.
@angiesarty-craftybakery2076
@angiesarty-craftybakery2076 4 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish awesome!! thank you!
@master6676
@master6676 4 жыл бұрын
I have dunked mine in a strong brine for a few minutes then rinsed them with no issues. I use rock or pickling salt.
4 жыл бұрын
Couple of questions: 1. What about a small airstone? Can I hang it on the tank turned on, and let it disinfect in there, then let it dry out for a few days in the sun? 2. I guess also.. The filter... Could I set it up when I soak the tank full of the bleach solution and let it run during that ten minutes? Then let it dry out in the sun? I know it needs to really dry out for a couple of weeks, but could I run it in the tank during that ten minutes? Thanks! Your video really helped me get the process basically down.
@Screamintothevoid123
@Screamintothevoid123 Жыл бұрын
How long do you let a tank that has been bleach cleaned dry for? I cleaned my ten gallon with bleach and then let it fully dry for a couple days and now I'm refilling it with dechlorinator and let that sit for a bit. After this I plan on dumping the dechlorinator water and letting it dry again but is this overkill?
@Chilam.
@Chilam. 4 жыл бұрын
Hey,I need help with this!,so I got a turtle about 6 months and as I do with all my pets I put the little guy in quarentine in this tank,6 months later the turtle is still doing more than fine but I'm getting a pair of frogs,im going to use the same tank so I was wondering if I should disinfect the tank to quarentine them for a month 🤔 Thanks for the help but I'm not native and my English isn't that good
@ericainncca9771
@ericainncca9771 3 жыл бұрын
My son put a frog in with our red eared slider and the turtle ate the frog. Granted our turtle is over 10 years and the frog was fairly small.
@urJaded-Stixs
@urJaded-Stixs 4 жыл бұрын
What is milk gets into the tank? Is it contaminated? If so, how do I get rid of the milk?
@alextaylor5619
@alextaylor5619 4 жыл бұрын
Did you end up getting rid of the milk?
@urJaded-Stixs
@urJaded-Stixs 4 жыл бұрын
@@alextaylor5619 Yes, thanks for asking I still have my 3 baby's. 🐟
@kliv-ng6uy
@kliv-ng6uy 2 жыл бұрын
How did you get rid of it
@nourhanateout7187
@nourhanateout7187 3 жыл бұрын
What do I do with cycled filter media when disinfecting a tank?
@alyssapavlik291
@alyssapavlik291 2 жыл бұрын
it's trash. you gotta recycle
@paintingchi2711
@paintingchi2711 3 жыл бұрын
Im curious. . That possibility the columnaris still alive in the plants, drift woods, and soil , etc. . . .
@prettybud21
@prettybud21 3 жыл бұрын
i wonder that too. i also have old tanks mates who i'm not sure whether to re-unite the betta with in a new clean tank :/
@paintingchi2711
@paintingchi2711 3 жыл бұрын
@@prettybud21 in my opinion whether we disinfect something or not columnaris is exist all of things. Only we can do is decrease the ratio of calumnaris. According to my experience,go down the temperature is effective.
@prettybud21
@prettybud21 3 жыл бұрын
@@paintingchi2711 that makes sense!!
@L3TITBE
@L3TITBE Жыл бұрын
The heater? When after it's been washed with bleach? Soon after or 2 weeks after?
@maryssahamilton7914
@maryssahamilton7914 2 жыл бұрын
With wood items in rodent and reptile enclosures I put them in the oven at 200F for an hour (or until I remember them and decide to go get them). Really large items I'll leave in for longer. Assuming I can do the same with aquarium wood once it's dried out, yes?
@typicallyusual6984
@typicallyusual6984 2 жыл бұрын
Yes some people boil or bake their wood. Just remember to tie it down with rocks or weight because it’s bound to float after being dry.
@jamesalanwatts133
@jamesalanwatts133 Жыл бұрын
Don’t boil rocks
@stonemuzza8311
@stonemuzza8311 4 жыл бұрын
So do you use that prime stuff or the safe stuff... what’s the difference?
@squirrelattackspidy
@squirrelattackspidy 4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure the bleach breaks down into harmless salt and water when it dries? Because if that's the case, then why not keep your substrate?
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that she's just being extra careful is all. It's better to be safe than sorry.
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
Because it’s porous, get new substrate, it’s safer.
@ProtimAquatics
@ProtimAquatics 6 жыл бұрын
Yay ! I also do the same thing Sister !👍😀 Great video by the way !👍😀
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 6 жыл бұрын
Yay, thanks! Yeah it's such an effective method, but I was surprised to find out some of my friends are afraid of bleach.
@ProtimAquatics
@ProtimAquatics 6 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish Agreed !👍😀 Same with my friends also.😂😂
@kingofnoobz-mo7ls
@kingofnoobz-mo7ls 4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you should put somethings inside the dish washer, or would that be bad for the fish?
@samanthaatwood6561
@samanthaatwood6561 4 жыл бұрын
Can I use a blow dryer to help the filter dry faster ? 🤔
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I'm not sure... It should work within theory, but I can't help but wonder what may be lurking within the blower... Dust and possible hygenic chemicals are issues I'd look out for. Perhaps, if you got a dedicated blower dryer for the job (one that has never been used for anything except the fish tanks) and put it on the cool setting it would work?
@master6676
@master6676 4 жыл бұрын
Allowing the bleach to evaporate is the important part, maybe a fan would work also.
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
I, hoard introducing more bacteria. Also you need to wait because chlorine and chloramine need-time to evaporate .
@yassysgdk
@yassysgdk 4 жыл бұрын
If the contaminated tank uses sponge filter,sponge need to be tossed? Or I can soak in the bleach solution and re-use it?
@chico6085
@chico6085 4 жыл бұрын
I'd toss them. I'd assume a sponge would hold bleach in it. Your best bet is to start fresh and use filter media from an established tank
@yassysgdk
@yassysgdk 4 жыл бұрын
@@chico6085 thank you.
@jonathanfairhurst5568
@jonathanfairhurst5568 Жыл бұрын
If i sprayed Glade about 5 feet from an empty, dry, closed tank and all the parts were sitting out around it, is this something I need to do with everything or do I need to throw it all out?
@daniellalesina1443
@daniellalesina1443 2 жыл бұрын
would i need to do this after there was graphite/oodinium in my tank? i would hate to rip all the plants out
@-melon-3118
@-melon-3118 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm about to do this soon and if the bleach says it has a no splash formula is that harmful for the fish later on???
@billdavis8655
@billdavis8655 4 жыл бұрын
What about your sponge filters do you disinfect those somehow
@Kayla-v3f
@Kayla-v3f 4 жыл бұрын
She mentioned in a reply to another comment below that she puts them in the bleach solution along with the other things.
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
No, anything porous has to be tossed away…
@קרןחיון-ו1ש
@קרןחיון-ו1ש Жыл бұрын
how do u sterilize driftwood? thanks
@lboogie738aquatics
@lboogie738aquatics 3 жыл бұрын
How do you get rid of water lice in your aquarium. I have cichlids and I can see the lice on the glass on the side my tank. And I also can see them hoping around in the water. Please help
@kvngchema1741
@kvngchema1741 5 жыл бұрын
I have a question, I have to this old tank about 5 months old and the ick killed all my fish and I’m wondering if I need to disinfect it or it’s ready to use it’s a 5 gallon btw with a filter
@jcubfn3148
@jcubfn3148 4 жыл бұрын
Zen aku hey you need to disinfect it
@Floornug
@Floornug 4 жыл бұрын
JcubFn we might be a bit late to help out friend here haha
@henryayee3898
@henryayee3898 Жыл бұрын
What kind of substrate is that?
@coolwater411
@coolwater411 5 жыл бұрын
I been treating my freshwater tank with Seachem paraguard 3 days now . My tank got more cloudy now and I just lost 3 corydoras catfish. Any advice?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm, what disease were you treating the fish for? Paraguard is pretty mild, so it may not be strong enough or the right medication for treating whatever's going on.
@HippieJohn
@HippieJohn 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you!!
@blooleo8
@blooleo8 10 ай бұрын
For 1 part to 10 part - If I have a 5 gal fish tank, I would need: 0.5 gal of bleach? That is almost half of a 1 gal jar of bleach? It feels a lot of bleach. Am I right? 5*1/10 = 0.5gal of bleach?
@Mil333s
@Mil333s 10 ай бұрын
Best way to do this on a 75 gallon?
@allancanaday7346
@allancanaday7346 Жыл бұрын
That cannot be correct.. 1 c bleach per gallon water? Thats 10c bleach for a 10 gallon tank.. that’s way too much
@dimitris.4484
@dimitris.4484 5 жыл бұрын
Is any way to dishinfect a tank without disassemply and using bleach? Like doing a treament with a medicine or adding salt?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Good question! I have heard of people using salt and/or high heat, but I've personally never tried it myself. Let me know what you find out because I'd definitely love to know.
@dimitris.4484
@dimitris.4484 5 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish thanks for your interest. I lost a lot of fishes from dropsy and some other deseases ,and I try to find out if theres a way to disinfect a tank without restarting it or using any chemicals. My tank is (60 L)16g cube and the circulation is pretty mature.
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
@@dimitris.4484 Yikes, I can see why you don't want to restart. I can't think of anything that would disinfect a tank and kill the bad microorganisms without also killing the beneficial bacteria. Even hydrogen peroxide will still restart your cycle. :/ www.thegreenmachineonline.com/blog/cleaning-disinfecting-hydrogen-peroxide-h202/
@MsDF936
@MsDF936 2 жыл бұрын
What about the plants?
@Myoldaccount-mu7of
@Myoldaccount-mu7of 4 жыл бұрын
Is this effective on a tank that used to house a Ball Python?
@master6676
@master6676 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, check seals also as they can push on glass and break the seals.
@getoffmyacc2885
@getoffmyacc2885 4 жыл бұрын
I used bleach with lemon sent is that okay???
@coolwater411
@coolwater411 5 жыл бұрын
Ever use seachem paraguard?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Yup. It's a milder, broad-spectrum treatment that I've used in the past to treat ich. (Nowadays I just use Ich-X.)
@geckoo9190
@geckoo9190 Жыл бұрын
Bleach must be the cheapest disinfectant solution, but we have to be careful with the residuals. Well in order to clean an used aquarium first I take out the racoon carcass, then I scrub the black mold, then...
@xxfaerleyxx1721
@xxfaerleyxx1721 5 жыл бұрын
Is this ok to use if I have turtles
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Great question! Bleach is totally safe for turtles and other animals *as long as you let the tank and accessories completely dry.* One time I had a canister filter that still had some diluted bleach in the closed off motor compartment, so I probably should've let it dry for a couple of weeks, not just 24 hours.
@iilavenderii21
@iilavenderii21 4 жыл бұрын
Is ur turtle ok?
@brandonwhite9270
@brandonwhite9270 5 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to do it without bleach
@RandomPerson-i5p
@RandomPerson-i5p 5 жыл бұрын
I used a water bleach solution in a spray bottle spray all the sides let it sit for about 10 minutes and then throughly wash
@iilavenderii21
@iilavenderii21 4 жыл бұрын
Did any fish die from that?
@RandomPerson-i5p
@RandomPerson-i5p 4 жыл бұрын
@@iilavenderii21 no bleach fades off when it drys and I washed it with regular water after
@iilavenderii21
@iilavenderii21 4 жыл бұрын
RandomPerson how long to leave it dry also can i put turtles un it i want to so it cause u know corona
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
@@RandomPerson-i5p You have to de chlorinate your water . Use Prime , always before adding fish in.
@sulena8823
@sulena8823 5 жыл бұрын
If you don’t clean the substrate wouldn’t the bacteria still be there?
@rg-ed5fr
@rg-ed5fr 4 жыл бұрын
Sulena Chan I think “dump it” means throwing it away
@Sigmagrind
@Sigmagrind 3 жыл бұрын
If my fish got pop eye due to injury would just doing a 100% water change be good enough + changing the filter
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, you also need to treat the Popeye.Erythromycin is a good ingredient, you need to use.
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
Do some water change not 100%, though…
@zoey0658
@zoey0658 6 жыл бұрын
can i boil my stuff and get a new filter ?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 6 жыл бұрын
If the stuff won't melt in boiling water, it should be ok. But you might read the manual just to make sure (especially with electronics). I would still use a bleach solution for the aquarium though since boiling water and glass/acrylic do not go well together. As for the filter, it depends on what kind of filter it is. I got rid of my filter media but I was able to keep the hang-on-back filter casing and motor by disinfecting it with bleach.
@miss-kang
@miss-kang 4 жыл бұрын
trying to disinfect my siphon but it floats in the chlorox and water solution
@rbo350
@rbo350 2 жыл бұрын
is it safe to pour bleach down the drain
@petloveraj6284
@petloveraj6284 5 жыл бұрын
Anyway I can save my substrate? I just bought new substrate and I don’t want to throw it away. Maybe could I use extremely hot water? It’s sand and plant substrate
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
I've definitely heard of people who bleach their substrate and haven't had any problems with it (kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2G0noxjo7SVeKs). Other people recommend using high concentrations of salt instead of bleach. But yeah, do some more research and I'm sure you'll find a way to reuse the substrate. 👍
@bigbotno1
@bigbotno1 4 жыл бұрын
Lesson learned: Don't use bleach but vinegar.
@Aquaman-wy3mg
@Aquaman-wy3mg 3 жыл бұрын
I just set up a 10G QT tank which I plan to keep running 24/7. I want to know how I can sanitize in between uses without losing my cycle? I don't want to have to be switching bio media from any other tank. I want this to be a stand alone system to prevent cross contamination. I'm running a sponge filter plus an HOB. Thank You ahead of time.
@dalebenton3354
@dalebenton3354 3 ай бұрын
lessson learned,Never use any cleaning stuff,Bleach be the worse,Just use hot water then rinse down with cold water
@catfishcave379
@catfishcave379 5 жыл бұрын
I pour an inch or so of full strength non scented ammonia bleach in the tank. Then I tilt the tank on each side so each and every pane gets covered in bleach. Hose it down in the backyard. Recently did this to kill an erythomyacin resistant strain of blue-green algae. So far so good.
@dwconnl4348
@dwconnl4348 Жыл бұрын
There's no "ammonia bleach". I assume you meant household chlorine bleach. Ammonia mixed with bleach creates potentially deadly gas.
@BEINERFELTs
@BEINERFELTs 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you ❤️
@zoey0658
@zoey0658 6 жыл бұрын
for fungus
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, bleach will take care of fungus as well! Hope this video helped ya. (I think I lost part of your comment so lemme know if I didn't answer your question.)
@jennynovoa8586
@jennynovoa8586 2 жыл бұрын
Omg I don't even have enough bleach x.x have to go buy some more right away ^^ my ADF needs their own space fast, they are a bit aggressive to my guppies and snails:/
@floydninosimblante4688
@floydninosimblante4688 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this cause I'm getting a fish on my birthday we have alot of coronavirus cases in my country
@drunkkhajit5035
@drunkkhajit5035 4 жыл бұрын
Remember to cycle
@XPrincess30
@XPrincess30 4 жыл бұрын
can't you just use hydrogen peroxide?
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can. UV light is another reliable method.
@thefuture4266
@thefuture4266 Жыл бұрын
I had a 25 gallon tank that developed a lot of aquatic leeches so I born half a bottle of bleach in it and everything perished
@macy3534
@macy3534 4 жыл бұрын
I did exactly as this video said and got a new filter and heater and it killed my Cory and betta 🙃
@melaniekisner8254
@melaniekisner8254 4 жыл бұрын
I was ganna say, I'm pretty sure bleach is a big no no for cleaning tanks, and I think there's other ways to disinfect. I'm sorry your fish died 😔
@Kayla-v3f
@Kayla-v3f 4 жыл бұрын
Oh no! How long did you let the tank air dry? I just did it to my tank and hope it will be safe for a future betta.
@aliatheli
@aliatheli 4 жыл бұрын
How well did you clean it? Was your tank properly cycled? Did you test your water regularly (test kit/strips, not petco) did you have a thermometer on it? How well did you rinse and air dry it? How old was your bleach? Did the fish go through the quarantine trio? There’s a million possible reasons why fish die, one cannot just assume one factor caused it.
@captainrobots1
@captainrobots1 4 жыл бұрын
Also, tap water can contain chlorine and chloramine Check your water company website or give them a call and ask them so you don't kill your fish.
@dalebenton3354
@dalebenton3354 3 ай бұрын
Really dont understand why people use bleach to clean fish tanks with,People going to do that,Same as Animal cruelty should not really deserve to own pets,Like humans having acid poured all over ourselves,Imagine what the fish would feel like and how long did your fish survive,Poor things
@fortfff4936
@fortfff4936 4 жыл бұрын
I bleached my aquarium I rinsed it twice after bleaching then let dry for 15 hrs then used dechrolinator next I let dry for 24 then I started cycling the tank so can I get the fish now??
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 4 жыл бұрын
Woah bud, slow down a bit! The moment you rush is the moment you doom your aquarium to middle-ages styled plagues, painful poisoning, and dead plants. I would would wait a couple of weeks minimum as to ANY minor traces. Even those can kill a fish. I would dump out that water, let it dry wait at least another 9 days, and THEN work on fixing the nitrogen cycle. That cycle usually takes up to a few MONTHS to stabilize. Then if you're going for a planted tank, go ahead and give those plants a few months as well. Then you can get the fish, with a quarantine tank. Quarantine every new fish for a bare minimum of two weeks. Really, that should probably be more like a month as well. Any sick fish should be carefully treated in their quarantine tank. I personally recommend getting fish from a proper breeder instead of a big store like Petco, as proper breeders tend to actually care about keeping their fish healthy in the first place. Also, find out if they were given any preventative treatments. If not, try to ask an experienced fishkeeper for any ideas for a gentle, yet effective course of preventative treatment. Once everything is clear, including all of the treatments being finished and all medications removed, it should be safe to put those Lil' cuties in.
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 4 жыл бұрын
In short, no. Your tank is absolutely NOT ready for creating a safe, ideal environment.
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 4 жыл бұрын
Also, I want to apologize if I sounded aggressive... I really don't mean to. Sometimes when I get really invested in a topic, I can unintentionally sound a bit like a drill Sargeant... 😂 I just recently made really similar mistakes with my beloved betta, Chloe. She was a impromptu purchase from my sister, so I was in a rush to get her in a proper environment... which my sister simply wouldn't have done. Unfortunately, she passed away after almost 10 months... I would love to prevent such painful losses for others. I've learned quite a bit from her...
@fortfff4936
@fortfff4936 4 жыл бұрын
@@kidwolf0015 bro i had a bottle of bacteria dumped it in got a betta which has been living really well for like 3 weeks now.
@kidwolf0015
@kidwolf0015 4 жыл бұрын
@@fortfff4936 Wait... an entire bottle? Is that actually something you can do?!? I've always heard that one couldn't ever "overdose" on bacteria supplements, but does it actually safely speed up the process THAT MUCH by putting an entire bottle in at once? Or is there a certain amount at which it would matter if more was added? How big of a bottle? What's the normal dosage? Man, I wish I would have known about that before... I was always told to only double dose until the tank was cycled. 😂 Sorry for all the questions, this is such an intriguing (and shockingly simple) way of solving the cycling problem... I'm glad to hear that your betta is doing so well.
@ShrimpTube
@ShrimpTube 6 жыл бұрын
thumbs up !
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Gwendeezie
@Gwendeezie 3 жыл бұрын
Isn't it risky to use bleach if you have silicone seals on aquariums? Isn't bleach a corrosive?
@coolwater411
@coolwater411 5 жыл бұрын
How u sterilize sponge filter?
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Same thing - I soaked it in bleach water and let it completely dry for several days. 👍
@ethancollins0309
@ethancollins0309 4 жыл бұрын
How’d it go? Because I’m about to sterilize a sponge from a tank I tore down I was get the tank back up but I’m scared to bleach the sponge I would throw it away but I’m in a tight spot Rn so yeah.
@lincoln5310
@lincoln5310 3 ай бұрын
You high?🤔😂
@dethklokemployee
@dethklokemployee 2 жыл бұрын
but why the sunglasses
@anonymoushuman7686
@anonymoushuman7686 2 жыл бұрын
Probably to protect privacy
@adrenalinehigh2070
@adrenalinehigh2070 3 жыл бұрын
What sort of idiot puts bleach in an aquarium??? Never trust a person that wears sunglasses indoors!
@coolwater411
@coolwater411 5 жыл бұрын
Fungus
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm, is it parasites or fungus? Those are two different things. If you'd like additional one-on-one help with me, I offer personal support to my patrons on patreon.com/agamerswife where you can post pictures and video of your fish so that I can better assist you. Otherwise, I'd recommend joining the Aquarium Group Support on Facebook as an excellent resource where lots of knowledgeable people can give their input.
@coolwater411
@coolwater411 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely fungus
@gennivivecelesteeklund7762
@gennivivecelesteeklund7762 5 жыл бұрын
I prefer UV sterilization
@Just_Lurking8
@Just_Lurking8 3 жыл бұрын
You need to invest in a good one though …
@dillonbenham1
@dillonbenham1 5 жыл бұрын
Vinger
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've heard it's great for getting off water stains!
@BATMAN-lz9bt
@BATMAN-lz9bt 4 жыл бұрын
🤘😎🤘
@mellissaedens6047
@mellissaedens6047 4 жыл бұрын
Why the sunglasses? Very strange and distracting.
@GirlTalksFish
@GirlTalksFish 4 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, I was concerned about privacy issues since some KZbinrs that lived near us got attacked by a viewer. However, I have started showing my face in more recent videos. 😎
@mellissaedens6047
@mellissaedens6047 4 жыл бұрын
@@GirlTalksFish oh that makes sense. I'm glad things have changed and you're more comfortable now!
@meckem68
@meckem68 3 жыл бұрын
seriously. sunglasses?
@DC-ji5bc
@DC-ji5bc Жыл бұрын
I have an 8 feet tank with a 6 feet sump that’s infected and all my fishes have died. I’m still trying to figure out How the heck am I going to sterilise the whole tank. It’s just way too big of a 188 gallon tank. Impossible to carry it and I wonder how many times do I have to bleach and rinse it. Can someone advice me please
@anthonylepore516
@anthonylepore516 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! You’re that cheap! That you bought a crusty used 10 gallon tank? All the work and extra money you spent, you could have gotten a brand new 20 gallon with most of the fillings!!!🫣🫣
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