some 1 told me 2 use baby sterilising fluid 4 my fish tank??

Question

some 1 just gave me a fish tank, my uncle who has had lots a fish tanks said to use baby sterilising fluid, but I know it cant be harmful because its for babys but it smells a bit strong for fish

is he right?? he said to use that let everything soak for a few days clean it out then put fresh water in and the stuff for the tank

Answer 1

No need to do that at all. Wash everything well with warm water and a clean brush ( a new toothbrush works well) and allow it to dry well before you place and fill the tank. That will have you ready to cycle your tank and then add fish.

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Answer 2

Sterilising fluid is most harmful for fish, a residue would be left behind after soaking and leech into the water.

Ideally what you need is a filter. you can obtain small ones that go in the tank that dont cost a lot of money at all. This means that you should not be emptying the tank completely and will only need to remove a small portion of the water every week or so.

It is best to go to your local fish stockist and ask them what you should do, it is often better to get your advice face to face and they can show you the equipment and prices first hand.

Good luck :)

Answer 3

i use it it's perfect and does no harm to the fish and it smells great too