I didn’t want to do this because of my plants but I would rather just sterilize the plants somewhere else and then when the water is diluted enough I’ll add the plants back
how many water changes should I do after I treat the whole tank? I just lost all the fish in my tank to a disease and want to make sure it's safe before I get any more. I can only find info on salinity levels for saltwater tanks but want to make sure the salt has dissipated before I get more fish.
@@heatherkane5913 Hi. Sorry to hear about your fish. If you use this salt method, I would do two 100% WC. One would probably be enough, but the 2nd will ensure salinity is basically zero.
Do you run your hob or sponge filter while you're doing this treatment? Or just throw them in also ? Do you know if you can keep your aeration tubing ?
You did not mention what parasite was present in the tank. yes your way would work. But if it were me . . id remove the fish. then bump up the temps to 84 to 86 and let the parasite speed up its life cycles. any adults moving about will starve to death without any hosts present. i will let the tank stay like this for 2 to 3 weeks so any eggs/cysts that hatch will also have no host to feed on and eventually they will die. the Higher temps will speed up metabolism so it will speed up the process. This way i keep the tank cycled so i can reuse it again. to be super sure just extend longer to a month
This way also ensure viruses, bacteria, and long-lived parasites/cysts are destroyed. Leaving the tank empty for a few weeks, even if warmer, doesnt achieve the same level of certainty. This method is used in situations where others haven't worked, or when you want to be absolutely certain it's gone.
Yes you could! But I find salt to be easier/safer to use, more accessible to purchase, and cheaper. You are correct that either could accomplish the same task, though, and the PP has it's own unique benefits.
I followed your guide. It worked. Thanks! The fish is fine!
Great advice!
I didn’t want to do this because of my plants but I would rather just sterilize the plants somewhere else and then when the water is diluted enough I’ll add the plants back
how many water changes should I do after I treat the whole tank? I just lost all the fish in my tank to a disease and want to make sure it's safe before I get any more. I can only find info on salinity levels for saltwater tanks but want to make sure the salt has dissipated before I get more fish.
@@heatherkane5913 Hi. Sorry to hear about your fish. If you use this salt method, I would do two 100% WC. One would probably be enough, but the 2nd will ensure salinity is basically zero.
Do you run your hob or sponge filter while you're doing this treatment? Or just throw them in also ? Do you know if you can keep your aeration tubing ?
Hi. Yes I did keep the HOB and airlines running during, to reset everything back to square one.
What to do with plants?
You did not mention what parasite was present in the tank. yes your way would work. But if it were me . . id remove the fish. then bump up the temps to 84 to 86 and let the parasite speed up its life cycles. any adults moving about will starve to death without any hosts present. i will let the tank stay like this for 2 to 3 weeks so any eggs/cysts that hatch will also have no host to feed on and eventually they will die. the Higher temps will speed up metabolism so it will speed up the process. This way i keep the tank cycled so i can reuse it again. to be super sure just extend longer to a month
This way also ensure viruses, bacteria, and long-lived parasites/cysts are destroyed. Leaving the tank empty for a few weeks, even if warmer, doesnt achieve the same level of certainty. This method is used in situations where others haven't worked, or when you want to be absolutely certain it's gone.
Wouldn't you achieve the same results with pottasium permanganate? Plus changing of colour would indicate the death of germs.
Yes you could! But I find salt to be easier/safer to use, more accessible to purchase, and cheaper. You are correct that either could accomplish the same task, though, and the PP has it's own unique benefits.
honestly if there is no fish.... safest and cheapest is to use boiling water.
I have 100 gallon, how do I oil that much water? With bom fire?