Ok so I posted before about how I used the wrong kind of ammonia to cycle my tank. I emptied out my entire tank, and just finished rinsing huge buckets of gravel.(The inside glass as well, along with the plants) I rinsed each bucketfull four times, maybe more, to get rid of whatever chemical residue may be on it. It has a funky smell, but I am unsure if that is the gravel itself or from whatever was in the ammonia. Do you think this is enough rinsing before I put the gravel back in my tank?
2006-12-28 13:43:32 · 5 answers · asked by subzerofun 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
holy crap.. you actually put ammonia into your tank?.. wow... don't ever do that again... please get an aquarium book. and read the section of how to set up a tank.
let your tank and gravel dry... completely, bone dry... you might even want to put your gravel in the oven... to dry completely... ammonia turns to a gas and evaporates.
2006-12-28 13:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would use bleach to sanitize everything.... THEN use *Aquarium Pharmaceuticals,inc- Tap Water Conditioner* to condition the water.
*Chlorine, Detoxifies metals, and breaks the chloramine bond*
this will get out any chlorine of the bleach, but the bleach will clean up things really good
I would say use a cap ful/to a Gal.
RINSE REALLY, REALLY, WELL!
ABSOLUTELY NO SOAP!
2006-12-28 21:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by BubbleGumBoobs! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say "Yes" except you said that it still has a funky smell. Maybe let it dry completely (like for several days) and then wash it again.
2006-12-28 21:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by taotemu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes that is plenty that is how I clean my tank.
2006-12-28 22:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by wood explorer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-12-28 21:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by CUSTODIAN JOE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋