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hi how should i go about cleaning my 30 gallon tank if my old oscar had HITH?i have heard something about a 3%bleach solution or somewthing like that but i dont really know?is there an easier method?like maybe let it cyle for a long time or change all the water,wash down the peaices and then let it cycle w/new filter cartridges or something?i hope there is an easeier way but if there isnt how do u clean the tank w/the bleach?do u wet a paper towel and then scrub down the tank adn wash it or what?
Need Help.

If you would like to be sure that the tank is clean, use a bleach solution of one cup of bleach to nineteen cups of water. Use a toothbrush to thoroughly work the solution into the interior tank seams including the plastic rim at the top of the aquaium. Use a white cloth to clean the interior glass. Rinse the aqaurium well with tap water.

When you are done, and the aquarium had dried, it should not have a bleach smell. If it does, you should overdose water conditioner when you set-up your tank. Use two to three times the recommended dose if you have a slight bleach smell.

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I would like to add, that you should not use the same filter cartridges to cycle the tank, b/c those will most likely have the infected HITH germies as well. You don't want to give it to more fish, so I'd start over. Disinfect your filter as well, and then put in cartridges or media from another tank if that one is healthy. Make sure you rinse out or maybe even replace the substrate, and all decor. This goes for all airstones and heaters as well. It'll take some time, but it'll be worth it to see this "new" tank have healthy fish in it. GL


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ok is what i want to know is should go about disposing of my osar?he is to big to flush but i could bury him.BUT is what i really want to know is if he is suffering from pop-eye ans HITH what should i do just "flush"him or what i have know idea its so upsetting b/c i really like him but i dont want him to suffer,you know?plus i feel kinda sad lately b/c i have been wanting him to die so i could start over,is this maybe b/c i dont want him to die or b/c i want to see a successful healthy tank w/out watching some fish suffer?i just really dont want him to suffer.but i do kinda want to start over.
PLEASE HELP!!!

Don't flush. Please do not flush.

You should euthanize him...there's that clove oil trick, but I don't know exactly how to do it. Wait till somebody else comes and posts how to do it.



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I want to be what you always needed, Then I hope you'll see the heart in me"[/font]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

how do you do it?how much does clove oil cost?and where can i get it?

Because you posted multiple threads on this and I had a hard time finding the other thread because of a glitch in the profile that wouldn't let me see your active threads, I'm going to post this up here so that anyone looking at this has as much info as possible:

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I'm working on a reply, I just thought it would be important for anyone answering this thread to be able to see all of the important info.


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