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booboo · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject: tank hygeine

hey, hey, hey im back. well any way, i need help with the hygeine of tank i have to clean it every week any suggestions on the problem will be appreciated.

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject:

That sounds about normal cleaning, what is your problem???

I clean my tank every week as well, I take out everything and scrub anything that can be scrubbed, I take the fish out of the tank and put them in a temporary container with the bubble maker in for oxygen, the turtles get to go play outside while I do this Very Happy

, I have just upgraded to a 29 gallon (used to have a 10 gallon) and now the work is going to be quite a bit more. Very Happy

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booboo · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject:

even after i clean it the smell is still there

dixieee · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:53 pm Post subject:

hey welcome back Smile

i know what u're talking about..what do u use for cleaning? try salt cz it rubs well all the slimy yucky stuff in there and it helps with the smell too
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so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

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sxbunny · Level 2 Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 51

Ok so I had the same problem, and someone suggestion vinegar, and let me tell you it has WORKED!! And it actually helped with the algae that was growing too!
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dixieee · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:21 am Post subject:

yep vinegar or salt work..i switch between both Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u