Cleaning the tank after losing axies

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We've had no success keeping axolotls as we have lost both pairs we've tried. A vet suggested that it could have been protoza that killed the last two.
We're upgrading to a cannister filter and getting a chiller, but my question is about how do we clean the tank and sand so that our new axies don't get sick.
We're planning to let it cycle before we purchase any more.
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I'm not sure what Protoza are, but if you empty the tank and let everything dry, it usually makes sure everythings dead. If you really wanna be thorough you could probably clean everything with a 10% bleach solution, and make sure to rinse everything out pretty well. Pretty sure that would take care of everything.
 
Putting the tank and sand outside after you have given it a good clean with the bleach mixture like carson said and letting the sun dry it out(after a good rinse of course).
 
Also keep in mind that bleach does evaporate. I would use a 10% solution, like Carson suggested. It's actually more effective than straight bleach, and it's less harmful to you.
 
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