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Do you actually want to keep the tank? First of all, whoever rightly owns it, do they want it back? Or are they happy for you to rehome/sell off the fish and tank?   
 
Do you actually want to keep the tank? First of all, whoever rightly owns it, do they want it back? Or are they happy for you to rehome/sell off the fish and tank?   
  
If it all seems too much to care for it yourself I recommend you seek out a local fishkeeping club (a partial listing of clubs can be found [[Clubs|here]]), trust me they're out there, and see if any members there can help you and take the fish, and even the tank, off your hands. Or you could always advertise it on a free listing, but don't expect to make any money!
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If it all seems too much to care for it yourself I recommend you seek out a local fishkeeping club, trust me they're out there, and see if any members there can help you and take the fish, and even the tank, off your hands. Or you could always advertise it on a free listing, but don't expect to make any money!
  
 
== Step 2 ==
 
== Step 2 ==
 
So you want to keep the tank and care for it then.
 
So you want to keep the tank and care for it then.
  
First, you need to ID exactly what [[Fish|fish]] and other animals you have in the tank and check out their exact care needs, it may be that the previous owner was doing it wrong! If you have large fish in small tanks, it may be easier for you to try and rehome the larger fish. Or you could invest in a tank of the correct size.
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First, you need to ID exactly what fish and other animals you have in the tank and check out their exact care needs, it may be that the previous owner was doing it wrong! If you have large fish in small tanks, it may be easier for you to try and rehome the larger fish. Or you could invest in a tank of the correct size.
  
 
If the fish is in an unfiltered bowl environment then it goes without saying the fish needs an upgrade. No fish should be kept in an unfiltered environment, the water qualtiy unstable and can easily kill the fish. It's a lot more hard work to keep a fish in an unfiltered environment than filtered! To set up a new filtered tank see [[Beginning Fishkeeping|here]] and [[Fishless cycling|here]]!
 
If the fish is in an unfiltered bowl environment then it goes without saying the fish needs an upgrade. No fish should be kept in an unfiltered environment, the water qualtiy unstable and can easily kill the fish. It's a lot more hard work to keep a fish in an unfiltered environment than filtered! To set up a new filtered tank see [[Beginning Fishkeeping|here]] and [[Fishless cycling|here]]!
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Is the tank in a right state? Can you actually see in? If the answer to that is yes and no, then it's time to get wet and mucky!
 
Is the tank in a right state? Can you actually see in? If the answer to that is yes and no, then it's time to get wet and mucky!
  
You first need a bottle of [[Water conditioners|dechlorinator/water conditioner]], available from any good pet/aquatic store, see [[How to make tap water safe for fish|this article]] on why you need this and how to use it in new water.
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You first need a bottle of dechlorinator/water conditioner, available from any good pet/aquatic store, see [[How to make tap water safe for fish|this article]] on why you need this and how to use it in new water.
  
 
Once you've got your bucket of fresh dechlorinated water and its been left out a few hours to warm up to room temperature, you will need a gravel syphon to suck out some of that dirty water, see [[How to, and How Not to, Siphon Manually|here]] how to use one of those. You should only need to do a 20-30% water change on this tank, NEVER do a 100% water change as it will cause more problems than its worth! You do NOT need to remove the fish during this process.  
 
Once you've got your bucket of fresh dechlorinated water and its been left out a few hours to warm up to room temperature, you will need a gravel syphon to suck out some of that dirty water, see [[How to, and How Not to, Siphon Manually|here]] how to use one of those. You should only need to do a 20-30% water change on this tank, NEVER do a 100% water change as it will cause more problems than its worth! You do NOT need to remove the fish during this process.  
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Now what? You've got a cleaned out tank, now what are you going to do with it?
 
Now what? You've got a cleaned out tank, now what are you going to do with it?
  
Well you should have by now researched what fish you have in the tank, make sure you're meeting their needs. Also make sure your tank is in a shady and secure spot in the home - keep it away from high traffic areas and away from radiators and direct sunlight.  
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Well you should have by now researched what fish you have in the tank, make sure you're meeting there needs. Also make sure your tank is in a shady and secure spot in the home - keep it away from high traffic areas and away from radiators and direct sunlight.  
  
 
Depending on the state of the tank, it will need another water change in a week (maybe sooner if it was really bad), and you can now think about changing the decor if its not to your taste! Many neglected tanks often have, for example, too much gravel in them, in a normal unplanted tank you only really need 1" of gravel!  
 
Depending on the state of the tank, it will need another water change in a week (maybe sooner if it was really bad), and you can now think about changing the decor if its not to your taste! Many neglected tanks often have, for example, too much gravel in them, in a normal unplanted tank you only really need 1" of gravel!  

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