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Clean old tank stuff

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  • 10-04-2012, 03:45 PM
    kenncarleton
    Clean old tank stuff
    Hey all
    a friend of mine gave me some fake plants vines rocks and some hides the ones that look like rock piles and stuff. but theyve been in a box out in his shed and there kinda dusty and dirty ... so i am wondering whats best to use to clean them ???
  • 10-04-2012, 03:47 PM
    satomi325
    Diluted bleach and hot water is your best bet.

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  • 10-04-2012, 03:55 PM
    kenncarleton
    how much bleach to how much water???
  • 10-04-2012, 04:13 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    I'm not a fan of bleach and water, but if you want to go that route 1 part bleach to 10 parts water should be good. make sure that you rise everything off/air them out until you can't smell the bleach anymore.

    I prefer Chlorhexidine or F10 as they are much safer and don't require any air out time.
  • 10-04-2012, 04:15 PM
    S.I.R.
    Re: Clean old tank stuff
    I prefer to use F 10 but you can always use Healthy Habitat spray. Both work, but F 10 is a lot more powerful.
  • 10-04-2012, 04:21 PM
    satomi325
    I like F10 too, but its not easy to find locally without getting ripped off. Bleach is easier to find for people who are unfamiliar with F10 and probably already have it around the household.

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  • 10-04-2012, 04:39 PM
    shelby9189
    what other around the house stuff can you use?
  • 10-04-2012, 04:43 PM
    satomi325
    Re: Clean old tank stuff
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shelby9189 View Post
    what other around the house stuff can you use?


    Dish soap works, but it's obviously not as strong as bleach or F10.
  • 10-04-2012, 04:45 PM
    Mike41793
    Use a diluted bleach solution. A few tablespoons of bleach per gallon is enough. Use warm water, not hot water.
  • 10-04-2012, 04:47 PM
    shelby9189
    ok lol I have always wondered if you could use bleach as long as you got all of it off
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