Tank / Euipment Sterilization

[torch]

Have to sterilize my tank and all equipment I believe disease in water kill all my fish. What is sure way to nuke the water and all its equipment. Its 90 gallon tank. Do I use Bleach.... Chlorox or Hydrogen Perioxide it is a 90 gallon acrylic tank with heater, k1 moving bed media in plastic container and ATI sponge V along with tubings.

Thinking of adding enough chlorox/bleach to handle 90 gallon of water and runs filtration for 24 hours, then drain the water. I need to know for sure as I will attempt to restart Discus tank.

[John_Nicholson]

I always use bleach. Once the tank is clean I do 3 rinses with tap water before getting the tank ready for fish.

-john

[torch]

So add bleach to water fill tank and let it circulate for how long before you rinse? This would include keeping the k1 medias in tank?

[John_Nicholson]

Since I only run bare bottom tanks with sponges I can't really tell you. Bleach does kill most things on contact. I think I saw somewhere that a 20 to 1 ratio of water to bleach was strong enough but you might want to research the ratio a little more. Just make sure you get it all out before adding any fish.

-john

[DISCUS STU]

I've always used bleach but have tried ammonia with the idea that any residual might help restart the bio filter.

After all the cleaning, 3X sounds good, I would also run some activated carbon to make sure to get the last wisps of the bleach out.

[torch]

Thanks sad day but I should start over.

[DISCUS STU]

This happens. Quarantine for all new fish is a must if you aren't already doing this. Even so, this happens.

[FMA4ME]

Hi. I have been wondering if I should sterilize my tank and equipment. Both have been running for years with LOTS of different fish. Are there certain disease that call for sterilization, or should I do to take the preventive measure. Just don't wanna start over with bio, also wondering about bleach staying in bio, or driftwood.

[torch]

Hi. I have been wondering if I should sterilize my tank and equipment. Both have been running for years with LOTS of different fish. Are there certain disease that call for sterilization, or should I do to take the preventive measure. Just don't wanna start over with bio, also wondering about bleach staying in bio, or driftwood.

I would don't take chances with your current fish