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    Default Cleaning advice please

    About 10 minutes ago my brother just gave me a fish tank, it's been sat in his garage for about 3 months. I asked what happened to the goldfish that were in it, he said "I woke up one morning and they had literally disintergrated". I'm going to be using it for about 2 weeks while I fix up the annoying things about my frogs current tank so they will have maximum area to climb and move etc.
    So obviously the tank is going to need some mega cleaning but what with and how?

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    Give it a good bleach bath!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NatureLady View Post
    Give it a good bleach bath!

    I agree !
    Rinse - rinse - rinse
    Then rinse again with water and your de-chlorinator!
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    You can use a very diluted bleach solution and scrub with a soft sponge. Make sure to rinse VERY well to get all of the bleach out. White vinegar is great for removing calcium deposits.


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    Yep. Sorry Luke I wasn't very detailed, but Sherry responded before I could add more!!!!

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    Sorry It took me forever to write that too! It is hard for me to explain things. But now he has left us... Bad Luke!


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    I got side tracked and forgot what in the hell I was suppose to be doing...My kids are trying to steal my powers...or my brain. One of the two.

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    That happens to me all the time!


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    You could also use KMnO4. You should get it at most pharmacies. In germany it is very cheap and long lasting. You can also desinfect your mouth and skin with it.

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