I think my betta has dropsy

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This is kinda off topic but if I were to wash a pitcher with fish washing soap and then thoroughly rinse and dry it would it kill my future shrimp? It would be used for water changes.


NatureFish
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Buy a new one and rinse with the hottest water from your tap.

We have two 1g pitchers we use for water changes that we bought just for that purpose.
 
SuomiBetta said:
I don't think that's a thing
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Me either.

In case you didn't see, she's in tank w them now. Pretty much minding her business. Im not going to move her anymore today. She's had a lot going on today.

With a bit of luck, catfish will be in 10g tomorrow and she in the 5g for at least a week, mostly to not overload the bio filer :)
 
Even of they were rinsed and dried?! It's too late I already used it. Did I ruin my whole tank?


NatureFish
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I'm not sure I just know no soap. I used a glass 1cup Pyrex measuring cup to change Bubbles water when he was new that had been washed w soap. I had rinsed really well. I never did that again but. I wonder if I hurt him.

I'd still get new pitchers!
 
My parents think soap is ok as long as its rinsed throughly but I know its not. Can you tell them that?! They don't believe me.


NatureFish
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I'll try to find a good article online you can show them.

Can you get to a store to buy new pitchers? We got them at Walmart. Not too much money. $3-5 each.
 
I can't find anything with specific reasons to not use soap, but I know it's bad and can kill them. Just the residue from soap is bad!
 
NatureFish said:
My parents think soap is ok as long as its rinsed throughly but I know its not. Can you tell them that?! They don't believe me.


NatureFish
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Soap contains highly toxic chemicals that destroys their livers and gills. I could even throw in a chemical equation if you'd like.

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SuomiBetta said:
Soap contains highly toxic chemicals that destroys their livers and gills. I could even throw in a chemical equation if you'd like.

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Thank you for the clarification!

I hope I didn't hurt my Bubbles by using that pyrex cup that has been washed with soap :( I had nothing for water changes at the time. Ugh.
 
dragon14 said:
Thank you for the clarification!

I hope I didn't hurt my Bubbles by using that pyrex cup that has been washed with soap :( I had nothing for water changes at the time. Ugh.
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Over time soap residue is too busy reacting with the minerals in your water to be detrimental. But it isn't ideal.

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SuomiBetta said:
Over time soap residue is too busy reacting with the minerals in your water to be detrimental. But it isn't ideal.

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Phew. Only did it once or twice. And a few times with measuring spoons :( I bought some metal ones just for fish stuff though now and they have never had soap.
 
dragon14 said:
Phew. Only did it once or twice. And a few times with measuring spoons :( I bought some metal ones just for fish stuff though now and they have never had soap.
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Good thing I'm learning all about soap in Chemistry class :D

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