I broke down a tank about 3 months ago, and began to put it back up last week after a little restoration effort, resealed it, put a new frame on it and got all new accessories filters, heaters, light glass canopy etc.... I filled the tank about 30% to test the seals/frame placement, didn't want to fill it up all the way right away fear of flooding. I went to check on the tank 3 days later(yesterday,) and there was fungus on the bottom of the tank. any ideas why ? best way to clean it out ?
fungus in tank with no fish ?
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Hello: I use a paste made from ordinary table salt (Without iodine) and a soft sponge.
-(I do not use a sponge or cloth that has been used with soap or chemicals.)
-(I have buckets and sponges that are used only for my tanks.)
The salt paste does not scratch glass and does a fair job at removing the deposits from the surface of the glass (be sure the sponge or cloth used to apply the paste with is not coarse enough to scratch the glass on its own and watch for bits of gravel that seem to jump into the salt paste.) (Letting the salt paste dry to a haze should desiccate most critters if you want to disinfect a diseased tank. (This is an assumption on my part) Rinse the salt paste out and let the tank dry well.
-(I do not use a sponge or cloth that has been used with soap or chemicals.)
-(I have buckets and sponges that are used only for my tanks.)
The salt paste does not scratch glass and does a fair job at removing the deposits from the surface of the glass (be sure the sponge or cloth used to apply the paste with is not coarse enough to scratch the glass on its own and watch for bits of gravel that seem to jump into the salt paste.) (Letting the salt paste dry to a haze should desiccate most critters if you want to disinfect a diseased tank. (This is an assumption on my part) Rinse the salt paste out and let the tank dry well.
Hello; The sand can be removed and washed if you are willing to go to the trouble. Some have posted about using chemicals such clorox type bleaches. I have not done so. Perhaps a search will get the information you need.