If an aquarium has appeared in your house, it is important to be prepared for different variants of the development of events. Sometimes with problems that have arisen, for example, the appearance of the planaria , it is possible to manage quite simply. But in more complex situations, when an absolute restart of the aquarium is required, it will be necessary to arrange the reservoir for the underwater fraternity from scratch.
This procedure is almost identical to the launch of the aquarium , but it differs in some nuances, for example, the need for cleaning equipment. Correct restart of the aquarium will solve the existing problem and improve your underwater garden.
When is restart required?
- Soil contamination, souring, cleaning is impossible in the operating mode.
- Turbidity of water, an excess of algae.
- Arisen disease in the inhabitants of a home pond or their death.
- Unfavorable condition of the tank, leaks and other breakages.
- Change of design and filling of the aquarium.
Let's start the process
Restarting an aquarium with fish requires special attention, since these individuals do not tolerate relocation or any other manipulations that cause them to get used to the new conditions. Therefore, a spare tank should be provided during the restart. As a temporary shelter suitable as an aquarium, and an ordinary large bank.
Water can only be used from an old aquarium if the reason for the relocation is a technical condition or a design change. After a housewarming it is important to carefully monitor the behavior of underwater inhabitants.
If you need new water, you can defend it for at least 2-3 hours or add distilled water. And also it is necessary to ensure the heating of the liquid to the required temperature. In the new container should be poured water, which stood for 8 hours or more.
If necessary, to restart the aquarium with plants, work on the following algorithm:
- gently pull the plant out of the ground;
- get out the ground;
- burn in the oven or rinse with boiling water;
- Clean additional decorative items with salt water.
The glass tank should be thoroughly rinsed with hot water, drained and checked for leaks.
Disinfection
The main indication for restarting the aquarium with disinfection is the presence of dangerous infections in hard-to-reach places: soil, details of decor, plants. In this case, the fish should be treated. The rest of the decor, as well as the equipment, is disinfected with a detergent solution (400 g per 30 l).
Flora is washed with a solution of penicillin (100 mg per 20 liters).
Restarting the aquarium after the disease of the fish is required only if the fish suffer from an infectious disease.