clean with bleach
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oozy
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hello,
it is my practice to keep any and all chemicals that i dont use in my tank far away from anything that has to do with my tank.
you will be running a small risk by doing this, personal i think it would be a silly risk.
you may want to squeeze your sponges and rinse your tank cleaning supplies in tap water. I keep all my tank cleaning supplies labeled "for aquarium use only" to prevent contamination.
hope this helps
-oozy-
it is my practice to keep any and all chemicals that i dont use in my tank far away from anything that has to do with my tank.
you will be running a small risk by doing this, personal i think it would be a silly risk.
you may want to squeeze your sponges and rinse your tank cleaning supplies in tap water. I keep all my tank cleaning supplies labeled "for aquarium use only" to prevent contamination.
hope this helps
-oozy-
ophiura
Active Member
Bleach is commonly used to clean filter socks, decor etc. There is actually not a real problem with it - but I always rinse very very well, and add an additional shot of dechlorinator. I don't think there is a need to put it in a washing machine, personally.
As these should not be a primary biolgical filter in this tank, there is not an issue with killing off bacteria, IMO. If you have LR and or bioballs, that is the primary filter.
But those nice tanks in fancy places with all the clean decor where you wonder how they keep so clean? The bleach it.
As these should not be a primary biolgical filter in this tank, there is not an issue with killing off bacteria, IMO. If you have LR and or bioballs, that is the primary filter.
But those nice tanks in fancy places with all the clean decor where you wonder how they keep so clean? The bleach it.
chipmaker
Active Member
Yes bleach is perfectly safe if its used outside the tank, rinsed well and allowed to air dry. if you do not have time to allow it to air dry, use some dechlorinator on it in the rinse and then install it. I clean nasty filter housings, pumps meida inside hoses etc with a 10% chlorox solution when needed, and also my nets etc get cleaned in chlorox from time to time unless I use poptasium permangante. I just have too many fish tanks and accessories and such to have separate things for each, so I do disenfect everything before its used in another tank....be it fresh or saltwater stuff.
ktsdad
Member
Originally Posted by ophiura
Bleach is commonly used to clean filter socks, decor etc. There is actually not a real problem with it - but I always rinse very very well, and add an additional shot of dechlorinator. I don't think there is a need to put it in a washing machine, personally.
As these should not be a primary biolgical filter in this tank, there is not an issue with killing off bacteria, IMO. If you have LR and or bioballs, that is the primary filter.
But those nice tanks in fancy places with all the clean decor where you wonder how they keep so clean? The bleach it.
I could not agree more!
Funny though, I got flamed for making the same suggestion.
Just make sure you rinse well and let air dry to remove any traces of clorine that may be left.
Bleach is commonly used to clean filter socks, decor etc. There is actually not a real problem with it - but I always rinse very very well, and add an additional shot of dechlorinator. I don't think there is a need to put it in a washing machine, personally.
As these should not be a primary biolgical filter in this tank, there is not an issue with killing off bacteria, IMO. If you have LR and or bioballs, that is the primary filter.
But those nice tanks in fancy places with all the clean decor where you wonder how they keep so clean? The bleach it.
I could not agree more!
Funny though, I got flamed for making the same suggestion.
Just make sure you rinse well and let air dry to remove any traces of clorine that may be left.
ktsdad
Member
Originally Posted by chipmaker
Yes bleach is perfectly safe if its used outside the tank, rinsed well and allowed to air dry. if you do not have time to allow it to air dry, use some dechlorinator on it in the rinse and then install it. I clean nasty filter housings, pumps meida inside hoses etc with a 10% chlorox solution when needed, and also my nets etc get cleaned in chlorox from time to time unless I use poptasium permangante. I just have too many fish tanks and accessories and such to have separate things for each, so I do disenfect everything before its used in another tank....be it fresh or saltwater stuff.
Another voice of reason!
Yes bleach is perfectly safe if its used outside the tank, rinsed well and allowed to air dry. if you do not have time to allow it to air dry, use some dechlorinator on it in the rinse and then install it. I clean nasty filter housings, pumps meida inside hoses etc with a 10% chlorox solution when needed, and also my nets etc get cleaned in chlorox from time to time unless I use poptasium permangante. I just have too many fish tanks and accessories and such to have separate things for each, so I do disenfect everything before its used in another tank....be it fresh or saltwater stuff.
Another voice of reason!
ophiura
Active Member
Originally Posted by ktsdad
I could not agree more!
Funny though, I got flamed for making the same suggestion.
Just make sure you rinse well and let air dry to remove any traces of clorine that may be left.
I mean the time savings is unbelievable. When I worked at an aquarium we would pull out the artificial plants or decor, throw it in a bleach solution for an hour, come back, rinse rinse rinse, throw in some sodium thiosulfate (aka dechlorinator) and throw em back in in time for opening. Huge difference.
Now if you take a cup of bleach and pour it in your tank...no, that is not a good plan.
But bleaching filter socks, decor, etc is pretty standard practice.
I could not agree more!
Funny though, I got flamed for making the same suggestion.
Just make sure you rinse well and let air dry to remove any traces of clorine that may be left.
I mean the time savings is unbelievable. When I worked at an aquarium we would pull out the artificial plants or decor, throw it in a bleach solution for an hour, come back, rinse rinse rinse, throw in some sodium thiosulfate (aka dechlorinator) and throw em back in in time for opening. Huge difference.
Now if you take a cup of bleach and pour it in your tank...no, that is not a good plan.
oxbeard
Member
I've got a Magnum 350 canister and the manufacturer actually recommends in the manual to use a 1 part Bleach to 2 parts H20 solution for cleaning the pleated filter cartridge. Soak overnight and rinse thoroughly. I've not had any problems so far, but felt it safe to follow the manufacturers directions.