How to clean and rid a fish tank of a fungus?

My daughter bought a new fish tank and instead of buying new pebbles she just got some out of the garden,washed them and put them in the tank. A few days later it starts growing this white (like pearls) fungus all over the rocks, plants and tank. She will also have to clean the filter.How to clean and rid a fish tank of a fungus?
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Hi Dolphinesqe, You need to remove the fish to a holding bucket of treated water that is the same temperature as their tank. If the bucket is not going to be constantly watched you may ned to cover it with some 'breathable' material such as netting or a grill as fish are good jumpers.





You need to clean your tank %26amp; filter carefully but thoroughly with a solution of white vinegar. Rinse thoroughly with luke warm water %26amp; repeat using a salt solution [don't use table salt]. Finally rinse all items %26amp; the tank with clean, fresh water. Avoid using any soaps or detergents on anything in or connected to your tank-you can never completely remove it %26amp; it will kill your fish.





You can now redecorate your tank with safe rocks [see below], install the filter %26amp; all the other decor %26amp; finally half fill the tank ensuring the water is the same temperature as that in the holding bucket %26amp; gently replace your fish. It would be advisable to use the water in the holding bucket to top up the thank.





the problem with using stones from your garden is not just the uncertainty of what you may be introducing to your fish tank but also many types of rock like sandstone %26amp; chalk can seriously affect the pH of your tank. I would recommend using the pond or aqua safe pebbles from garden centres as these are completely neutral %26amp; fish-friendly %26amp; come in several attractive pastel colours!.
Clean the lot and boil the sand in some water to kill the bugs.


Then fill the tank again with all the bits you want but not the fish and put a couple of spoons of aluminium oxide into the water. Wait a couple of days and add some antifungus to the water as per directions on bottle and then add the fish again.
No antibiotics please! you can on the following procedure.


1. empty the tank and allow it to dry.


2. Apply the soap rinse, clean with fresh water and allow it to


dry


3. Repeat the clause no 2 above again


4. Apply anti fungal medicine and follow instructions given


5. After completing the above, refill the tank back all the stuff.