Originally Posted by lion_crazz
#1 A statement like that worries me a little bit. I do not want to do knowingly do anything to my tank that is affecting it at all - as opposed to "not that much".
#2 The only reason that I bleach them is because my bags get pretty brown and dirty looking when I change them every few days. If water would get them clean looking, I would use just water, but it does not.
#3 And I really do appreciate you commenting on this issue, regardless of the controvesey/argument that may take place among others possibly. I like learning things, and I am 100% positive that there is a lot out there that I do not know. I want to do what is best for my fish no matter what. I like to think that I am a conscientious aquarist.
unfortunatly there isnt alot commented about most of our discussion on the forums out side of the forums to know whether or not we are truly doing things the right way.but then again if we did things the right way, we wouldnt have aquariums to begin with in some minds at least.i think everyone here is conciensous in ther own way here on the forums .if we werent we wouldnt have a forum to begin with.clean looking isnt always the biggest thing to worry about at least to some.some of the healthiest tanks i have seen dont look that pretty but they are healthy.there is a big differnce between filth and growth.as l;ike you i love to learn i think that why i love this hobby so much its one of the few things in life you just cant get 100% of knowing. between my love of learning and my love of animal its pretty much the perfect combination for me as a hobby. i cant tell you for certain if it will of wil not effect your fish if its something you have been doing for some time and not seeing any ill effects from doing it then i see no reason to change it.but if in time your to notice things arent just right keep in mind all of the little things you do that could be a possible cause.if you feel that bleaching in the washer may end up to be harmful dip the net in white vinigar and rinse it off then you will know for sure then you will have done no harm(vinigar nutrilized bleach).hope that helps
just for those that dont know what the uses of white vinigar are heres a few examples:
(we do have alot of young poeple)
hair rinse to remove shampoo and conditioner residue.
vinigar is an all natural product no harmful chemicals whats so ever
removes algae and salt creep on glass tops
cleaning glass fronts to remove salt deposites
lime remover
calcium deposits in hot water heaters, coffee pots, ect
window washing
nutrilize bleaching action in case of bleach exposure(such as spilling bleach on jeans)
in wood bleaching (furniture) normal house hold bleach is used to whiten the wood using vinigar when the shade is what is desired stops the bleaching action from continuing.
floor wax remover
removes furniture polish
pickling foods
and personal care use
this is a very powerful natural cleaning product but completely non toxic and harmless if ingested or exposed to
