bleaching fake corals

[a2fire2i]

How would one go about bleaching fake corals??

 

[rcdude1990]

imo i dont think its a good idea to bleach anything thats goin to go inside of a tank
but thats my opinion mayb wait for another post

 

[joshd123]

you can bleach them by putting them in the sun for a few weeks. That normaly makes them white. Well, unless they are the good fake corals. They are UV protected.

 

[mandarin w]

I beleive you are asking how to clean the alge off of the fake corals. If that is what you are asking, soak the fake corals in a vinigar and water solution overnight, This will cut threw and loosen alot of the alge build up, even the coral line alge. and then take a soft toothbrush and scrub it clean, rinse very well before putting them back in your tank. Vinigar is about the only cleaning agent that is reef safe.

 

[hot883]

You can also run it through the dish washer with no soap. The heat and steam will clean it. I have not tried it myself but it was mentioned on here before.

 

[1journeyman]

The problem is fake corals in tanks will go back to looking dirty again real quick.

 

[fgcu14]

I don't know about a saltwater tank but I did use bleach to clean my plastic plants in my fresh water tank. I don't know if I would recommend it, however all my fish are still alive.