How To Clean Fish Tank After Betta Dies

Crystal B · Apr 25, 2022

Well it'due south a scrap of a long sad story that I need a hand with plz.

Firstly nosotros are in a RV (very limited on infinite then my tank is small) situated in Florida most days its effectually 30 deg Celsius quiet toasty.

Well I got my starting time Beta fish from Pet Smart last Nov I had a new 1 gallon tank that I ready and waited 24 hours b4 I put my new betta fish in it. With in days my fish wasn't looking well so I went dorsum to Pet Smart and the attendant merely handed me a canteen of Bettafix. I find the directions on the lable hard to understand (measurements are not metric) but hubby worked out that about ½ tsp is almost correct for my 1 gallon tank when I go water changes.

Well by the end of the next week my fish was looking worse so I took it back to Pet Smart and spoke to the managing director he said my petty guy looked similar it had a little fin rot merely was looking well and to keep going with the Bettafix ( I asked about aquarium common salt merely was told by the manager not to use information technology on freshwater fish) and I also got some live plant for my tank. The post-obit week my lilliputian fellow died :'(

So I washed out my tank and put 100% fresh water in it, put the institute back in and waited till February this yr still doing my regular water changes.

I got my new fish from Pet Smart, again within days my fish was looking unwell (Pinched and pail) so I did thirty% h2o changes every other mean solar day with the Bettafix added to aged filtered water with Topfin Betta Water Conditioner. He picked upwardly a bit but never fully recovered. Most 2 days ago it was quiet a stupor half his tail fin suddenly was missing right off to near the stump of his tail and information technology had no other signs of injury b4 that so I did water change once again with the usual at offset cept for swimming funny he was eating normal but he went down hill very fast and died a few hours ago. :'( :'( :'(

My main affair is how do I make shore my tank is clean for whatever new fish I make it the time to come practise I throw out every thing inside or can I save the live plants or will any germs / viruses be passed onto my adjacent fish?

Also I'chiliad really bereaved that I lost another fish, considering of space it is the merely kinda pet possible in our RV and I don't have lots of $$ to spend on heaps of equipment or places to shop it all

I could really employ some aid here and advice and prefer dwelling remedies rather and then store bought chemicals / products... I'm not in a bustle to supervene upon my fish and properly won't till mid June so I have plenty of time to do pre tank ready things

This is a motion-picture show of my little tank

bassbonediva · April 25, 2022

The biggest issue is that your tank isn't cycled. You need to read up on the nitrogen cycle. When fish poop, that waste matter is converted into ammonia in the h2o column. Ammonia in any amount is toxic to fish. Over-exposure to information technology leads to decease. Ammonia is converted into nitrites by benign bacteria that feed on the ammonia. Nitrites, nonetheless, are still toxic to fish, simply slightly less so than ammonia. Those nitrites are eaten by another set of bacteria who convert them into nitrates, which are only toxic to fish in very high concentrations. So, the goal of a completely cycled aquarium is to accept 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites and twenty-40ppm nitrates.

It sounds like your first betta died from ammonia poisoning. In a tank as small as a 1 gallon, daily water changes are the only mode you're going to keep your ammonia and nitrite levels in check. Your second betta sounds like he succumbed to a combination of ammonia poisoning and stress. The way you draw his tail disappearing overnight sounds like he became so stressed (probably from the ammonia poisoning) that he flake his own tail to shreds.

If you really don't accept space for something similar a three gallon tank with a filter, I would practise daily 50% water changes on the tank, while using Seachem Prime to status your h2o.

There probably aren't any germs or viruses in your tank, simply if information technology would make yous experience better, you can wash it with hot (boiling) h2o and white vinegar. Just make sure to rinse the tank completely and thoroughly with hot water and let it dry completely earlier refilling and reusing information technology.

Crystal B · Apr 26, 2022

The biggest issue is that your tank isn't cycled. You lot need to read upward on the nitrogen bike. When fish poop, that waste product is converted into ammonia in the water column. Ammonia in any amount is toxic to fish. Over-exposure to it leads to death. Ammonia is converted into nitrites past beneficial bacteria that feed on the ammonia. Nitrites, notwithstanding, are notwithstanding toxic to fish, just slightly less so than ammonia. Those nitrites are eaten by some other fix of leaner who convert them into nitrates, which are but toxic to fish in very loftier concentrations. So, the goal of a completely cycled aquarium is to have 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites and 20-40ppm nitrates.
It sounds like your start betta died from ammonia poisoning. In a tank as pocket-sized equally a ane gallon, daily water changes are the simply fashion you lot're going to keep your ammonia and nitrite levels in check. Your second betta sounds like he succumbed to a combination of ammonia poisoning and stress. The way you describe his tail disappearing overnight sounds like he became so stressed (probably from the ammonia poisoning) that he fleck his ain tail to shreds.

If you really don't have space for something like a 3 gallon tank with a filter, I would practice daily 50% water changes on the tank, while using Seachem Prime to condition your water.

There probably aren't whatsoever germs or viruses in your tank, just if information technology would brand you feel better, you tin launder it with hot (boiling) water and white vinegar. Just brand certain to rinse the tank completely and thoroughly with hot water and permit it dry completely before refilling and reusing information technology.

What near the plants how do you launder them?

Thank you for the aid and reading up on The Aquarium Nitrogen Bicycle .... what are other things I can add together to my tank to assistance with ammonia ... my tank came with this under-gravel filter merely I don't have information technology in use crusade I only take a few bits of gravel and my first fish hurt itself on it so I took it out

Geoffrey · Apr 26, 2022

In my opinion, 3 gallons is the minimum size for a betta, but 5 gallons is ideal and 10 is best. It'll also need to be filtered. When yous say the temperature is unremarkably 30C, is that twelvemonth round, including nights? If not I'd still become a heater (and thermometer) to ensure the the temperature keeps steady.

If upgrading isn't an pick, I'd recommend turning the one gallon into a heavily planted shrimp tank

Edit: You don't actually need to launder your alive plants. If you lot find a bit of algae is growing on them, you tin can gently rub the leaves between your fingers.

The best matter to deal with ammonia is establishing the beneficial bacteria described in commodity The Nitrogen Cycle. Amquel+ is a skilful water conditioner that can assist detoxify ammonia for 48 hours. Prime does this too, but not besides; withal it is more cost effective. You can too use a canteen of bottled leaner to help boost the wheel. I'd recommend Tetra SafeStart or Dr. Tim'due south One and Merely if you were to buy some.

bassbonediva · Apr 26, 2022

What well-nigh the plants how do y'all launder them?
Thanks for the help and reading up on The Aquarium Nitrogen Bicycle .... what are other things I can add to my tank to help with ammonia ... my tank came with this under-gravel filter merely I don't have it in use cause I just have a few bits of gravel and my offset fish hurt itself on it so I took it out

Just rinse the plants in lukewarm water. Similar I said, it's highly doubtful in that location are any viruses or germs in your tank.

Every bit for the filter, I fabricated a sponge filter using an old betta cup, some clean unused pillow batting, some gravel (for weight), a clear piece of flexible one" diameter tubing and a bubbler stone hooked to an air pump. It was quite large in the 2 gallon tank I had it in (it was a hexagonal tank), simply it worked.

Let me see if I can find a moving picture of it...

Not a neat moving-picture show, but yous can get the idea. It'south on the right backside the driftwood.
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Before I added the pillow batting and gravel:
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Crystal B · Apr 26, 2022

Oh that'south a bang-up idea on how to make a elementary filter. If not a betta i'one thousand not and then keen on shrimp simply is there another small fish that volition go in a 1G tank?

It is 2 am hither and still 28 deg C inside the RV

Geoffrey · April 26, 2022

Unfortunately not. A gallon tank isn't big enough for any fish. iii gallons, which tin simply handle a unmarried betta and maybe some shrimp, is pretty much the smallest I'd get.

Anders247 · April 26, 2022

Wow, that tank is really cool looking Danjamesdixon.

Danjamesdixon · April 26, 2022

It almost makes me want one....but it'd probably end up with Embers in there too

Anders247 · Apr 26, 2022

It near makes me want one....just it'd probably end up with Embers in there too

That'd be absurd.....

Jupiter Jack · April 27, 2022

Bassbonediva, can y'all explicate how you made that filter in a footling more than detail? What issue did the air stone and pump have? Did that push water thru the "pillow sponge"? If so how? Thank you in accelerate, this sounds really interesting.

Mims · Apr 27, 2022

You can also proceed Amazon, and order a sponge filter for less than $v. It's perfect for a small tank with just 1 fish. You but adhere a airline to it, and off it goes. Also, option up some Tetra Safe Beginning (TSS) or Seachem Stability, to help bicycle your tank.

I have sponge filters in my betta tank, and in my reddish shrimp tank. Both are doing great.

This is a pic of how big a small 1 is. Ignore my son's nasty phone instance, lol.

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Vyvid · Apr 27, 2022

Sorry for the hijack merely what is that carpet institute and is information technology easy to abound?

bassbonediva · Apr 27, 2022

Bassbonediva, tin yous explicate how yous made that filter in a little more detail? What result did the air rock and pump have? Did that push water thru the "pillow sponge"? If so how? Give thanks you in accelerate, this sounds really interesting.

First I put down a 1" layer of gravel in the lesser of the cup. I took gravel from an already-cycled tank, but if you lot didn't accept a cycled tank, y'all could probably go some from your LFS (I know mine will give out a handful of gravel if you lot ask). And so I inserted the clear tubing into the gravel nigh i/2-3/four" (you want in that location to be a gap between the bottom of the cup and the bottom of the tube). Subsequently that, I packed the pillow batting around the tube to total the cup the balance of the manner, the threaded the lid onto the tube and secured the lid to the cup. The tube should be cut long plenty so that information technology ends most 1/2" beneath the surface of the water. Once all the "filter media" (gravel and pillow batting) is wet, insert an air rock to the bottom of the tube and turn the pump on.

The filter works past the air pushing h2o thorough the bottom of the tube and into the media, where information technology circulates, so travels back upward the tube and into the h2o cavalcade, at once providing oxygenation and scrubbed water to the tank.

HTH

Crystal B · Apr 27, 2022

expert question though what is the plant?

bassbonediva · April 27, 2022

The longer/taller one is anacharis and the other ane (that's "fluffier") is cabomba.

mikee86 · Apr 28, 2022

Danjamesdixon I am fascinated with your RCS colony. Please list your setup and equipment along with parameters and the proper noun of that plant.

Whoever's tank that is please list your equipment/ plants and parameters. Must have!

Crystal B · April 28, 2022

First I put downwards a 1" layer of gravel in the bottom of the loving cup. I took gravel from an already-cycled tank, just if you didn't accept a cycled tank, you could probably get some from your LFS (I know mine volition give out a handful of gravel if y'all ask). Then I inserted the clear tubing into the gravel about ane/2-3/iv" (you want there to be a gap between the bottom of the cup and the bottom of the tube). After that, I packed the pillow batting around the tube to full the cup the residual of the style, the threaded the lid onto the tube and secured the chapeau to the cup. The tube should be cut long enough and so that it ends virtually ane/2" below the surface of the water. In one case all the "filter media" (gravel and pillow batting) is wet, insert an air rock to the bottom of the tube and turn the pump on.
The filter works by the air pushing water thorough the lesser of the tube and into the media, where it circulates, and then travels back up the tube and into the water column, at once providing oxygenation and scrubbed water to the tank.

HTH

O.k probably a dumb noob question but is information technology better to take carbon in the filter every bit well if there is a ammonia / toxin build up trouble wouldn't it help a petty to clean it out?.... would like some insight into this filter thing every bit I'k working on trying to build 1

bassbonediva · Apr 28, 2022

I don't use carbon in my filters, ever. It'due south a hassle because it has to be changed out on a regular basis. The setup I used is a "set information technology and forget information technology" type matter.

Anders247 · Apr 28, 2022

I agree with bassbonediva, it'south not really needed. Yous can apply it when taking medications out of the tank, just it doesn't lower ammonia/nitrite levels. Even if it did, information technology'southward not adept because the beneficial bacteria would die from lack of food. Zeolite removes ammonia, but I don't know what removes nitrite......
But regardless, don't use it for the reasons I already stated.

Geoffrey · Apr 28, 2022

If you don't heed ownership online, I recall this would be easier and simpler...unless you similar DIY projects.

This too needs a air pump to drive it, just like bassbonediva'southward filter.

Crystal B · April 28, 2022

I don't mind buying online. this 1 is viii cents more only has gratis shipping

Geoffrey · April 28, 2022

Hmm, they're both free shipping to me, but they're probably both the same. Anyways, the one that you chose has a better positive feedback.

Vyvid · Apr 29, 2022

I concur with bassbonediva, it'due south not really needed. You can employ it when taking medications out of the tank, but it doesn't lower ammonia/nitrite levels. Even if information technology did, it'due south not good because the benign bacteria would die from lack of nutrient. Zeolite removes ammonia, just I don't know what removes nitrite......
But regardless, don't employ information technology for the reasons I already stated.

Purigen volition lower ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate and gives amazing water clarity. Too when it is used upwardly (information technology will turn black only takes forever) you but recharge it in bleach and it'southward like new.

Anders247 · Apr 29, 2022

Purigen will lower ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate and gives amazing water clarity. Also when it is used up (it will turn blackness but takes forever) you simply recharge it in bleach and it'due south like new.

Sounds nice........

Crystal B · April 30, 2022

really getting to similar the idea about shrimp tanks information technology is growing on me

this is not mine naturally only during my research on setups I came across this flick

Anders247 · Apr 30, 2022

That's a really squeamish setup.....

How To Clean Fish Tank After Betta Dies

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