55 to a 75gl

[dghby]

Hi All, I have had several of you tell me that a 55gl is a minimum but a 75 gl is much better for the Discus. well, i finally found a 75 gl so i took your advice.
will be shifting the 2 Sponge filters to the 75, they are the large ones, will this still be enough filtration or dhould i add a HOB. would like to keep as simple as possible as the changes I have made
for my Discus seem to be working better. Will continue to do Daily WC's, on the 55 I am doing 60-70% Daily. should I continue that, or can I go to 50% with the 75gl. actually the Tank measurements have me more at 78gl.
last question for now, i now i need to do a good hot water cleaning of the new tank(used) will that be enough or would you recommend a bleach bath. if so, just a hot water rinse real well after?? any suggestions on this part would be appreciated.
thanks

[Eddie]

So the new tank is used? Also, depending on the size of the sponges, they should be fine in the 75. Your water change amount/frequency will be dependent your stocking load and your feeding schedule (amount/frequency).

[Bill63SG]

Yep,rinse and air dry,and I like to double up on the de-chlor on the first fill.

[dghby]

Yes, Used. Fish are all around 5 inches and right now 4 of them, am looking at adding 3 more but probably not for about 2 months as they should arrive in the next couple weeks then a 6-8 week QT period , feeding 3 times a day, Flakes, FDBW's or flakes and then frozen blackworms in the evening right before the water change.

[Eddie]

Used tanks get a good scrubbing and I use rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle, spraying generously in all the corners and seams. I let it dry and re-spray the whole tank multiple times and then rinse and air dry.

[Skip]

Used tanks get a good scrubbing and I use rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle, spraying generously in all the corners and seams. I let it dry and re-spray the whole tank multiple times and then rinse and air dry.

yep

[dghby]

OK, sounds like a plan.

[BobDaniel]

Another way would be to fill with water and add Potasium Permaganate until the water was a bright purple. Get it good and clean under the rim. After 4 or 5 hours, put a capful of Hydrogen Peroxide in there and then drain the tank shortly afterward. Any bacteria, parasite eggs, etc. should now be eliminated.

Or you could add a cup of bleach in a water filled aquarium....and let air dry a day after draining.

Go with whatever stuff you got! You have options!

[jeromeit]

If you dont want to use bleach use vinegar

[BobDaniel]

or you could use vineger to neutralize the bleach as you would in the brine shrimp decapsulation process...

[Dogvet06]

can i assume correctly if i were going from a salt tank to discus i would have to do the same cleaning process? This tank has been sitting empty for at least 6 months

[Eddie]

can i assume correctly if i were going from a salt tank to discus i would have to do the same cleaning process? This tank has been sitting empty for at least 6 months

I don't think so but I'd always do a good cleaning of a tank while its broken down and empty.