cleaning my cage

[anything8legs]

I had a small feeder goldfish, and it just recently died from fin rot. I would like to get something else for my tank, though I don't know what yet.
How should I clean the tank since there must be bacteria in there? I did use antibiotic, but would that kill all the bacteria that causes fin rot?

Thanks.

 

[snotirl]

Just give the tank a nice big clean out, and buy some antibiotic's for finrot and put them in and u should be alright

 

[SConrad]

what size tank is it?

 

[Tropjunky]

u make me sick! feeder fish!? how could u feed fish to anouther animal!!!!!!!

 

[vantgE]

u make me sick! feeder fish!? how could u feed fish to anouther animal!!!!!!!

that's a little un-needed eh
sounds like he was just keeping it as a pet
Besides there is nothing wrong with feeder fish but this is not the place for a debate
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Bleach could also be used, i have cleaned rocks for my fish tank with it. Just dilute the bleach in water wipe your tank down then wipe it dry, and let the tank sit for a least a day so all the bleach can dry off and give it a good rinse, seems to be the simplest way to me

 

[Silly me]

if youre looking at a way not to empty out the tank, could do 2 x 50% water changed in the next 3 days and clean out the filter media, but

Bleach could also be used

sound like a winner to me

 

[anything8legs]

u make me sick! feeder fish!? how could u feed fish to anouther animal!!!!!!!

Actually, it was a pet. My sister brought it home one day, and I went out and spent like $25 on a 50 cent fish because I didn't want to just stick it in a bowl and watch it die.

Though it would probably make a tasty snack for one of my tarantulas

 

[anything8legs]

I think I'll go for the bleach. Do I need to change the filter cartridge or anything though? Thanks again.

 

[vantgE]

yes rinse them too

 

[Jen]

when i do a complete overhaul of my tank, i rinse it out with vinegar and hot water, followed by lots and lots of hot water to get rid of the vinegar.

 

[cutecotton]

i'd go with the bleach, but let it dry itself out completely in the sun, i heard bleach will vaporize into the air that way (obvoiusly i'd rinse it a few times afterwards just to be safe)

that's what i did wtih my 25G, i bleached it, left it out in my backyard for like 2 days to dry completely, rinsed it with regular water again, let it dry before i acutally put water and gravel in it

p.s. very nice of you to spend that kinda money on te feeder fish