tank cleaner

i'm just wondering if anyone has used this for cleaning their bp tanks and the stuff in it, and what they thought of it. it has a bunch of warnings and stuff on it, but i guess that would be true of bleach and most other cleaners too. would you guys use this stuff or stick more to something like bleach and water (what i use currently).?

http://www.mlededee.com/pics/cleaner.jpg

i like bleach and water. it costs a buck for a gallon and works well. i do not see paying 5-10 bucks for a product when a dollar can do the same. plus i can use bleach for all the dishwasher safe toys. a nice way to clean things if your stuff can stand up to it.

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kontron wrote: i like bleach and water. it costs a buck for a gallon and works well. i do not see paying 5-10 bucks for a product when a dollar can do the same. plus i can use bleach for all the dishwasher safe toys. a nice way to clean things if your stuff can stand up to it.

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I agree. I bought a spray bottle at the dollar store and it is marked by percentages to get a precise mixture. I take it in the tub and spray everything down with the bleach and water mix. Then I rinse with hot water. Keep it simple and things will work out great.

But those things are a waste of money. You can buy a months supply of feeders for the price of that.

I use a similar product for quick cleanups: http://www.reptiledirect.com/index.a...PROD&ProdID=50

It's good to have on hand when a herp makes a mess, but you don't have time to do a full scrub-down. When I do my heavy-duty cleaning, I use bleach.

Does the Zoo Med stuff help w/smell? I can never seem to get rid of the smell completely and I only use bleach/water...

i have a 30 gallon tank...was used for fish before i put a snake in it...but the sides are all foggy and it's a bit hard to see inside.
will bleach and water help that?

the best thing that i have found for that is to actually take a razor blade and scrape the sides of the aquarium. that fog is probably mostly just buildup from stuff in the water and i have yet to find a chemical that is safe for use with reptile enclosures that will take that stuff off. just get one of those cheap scraper things from walmart and have at it.

Actually, a good scraping/scrubbing followed by washing with vinegar and water solution ought to clear that up immensely. Vinegar is very good for cleaning glass.

if you use vinegar/water to clean the glass, do you follow it with a bleach solution or anything, or does it kill bacteria and germs and stuff too?

Marla's right. Vinegar should take care of the water deposits on the glass.

Caren, the Zoo Med stuff smells suspiciously like rubbing alcohol. I spray it on, let it sit a few minutes, then wipe it dry with a paper towel and let it air out a little. I usually don't notice a smell after that. Is the smell you're referring to bleach smell or reptile smell?

Virosan works great, takes out the smells, leaves no smell and is 100% safe for your bp. The vets actually use it for oral surgery.
I use it for spot cleans, regular complete cleans and every night to clean out my bp's water bowl. Never have to worry about rinsing or smell. You can use it with the animal right in the cage
WWW.Proexotics.com they carry it.

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Originally Posted by mlededee

if you use vinegar/water to clean the glass, do you follow it with a bleach solution or anything, or does it kill bacteria and germs and stuff too?

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Actually, vinegar followed by hydrogen peroxide (or vice-versa) does a very good job of killing germs. Vinegar solution alone is excellent for cleaning glass, though.

my bp doesnt smell. the only thing that reall stunk was his shed skin. it kinda smelled nasty when i unrolled it. but other then that i never have an oder issue.

Hehe. Wait til it gets bigger.

Smynx, it's animal smell (poop/urates) that I can't seem to get rid of completely. I check them everyday, so it doesn't sit long, but the smell lingers. Because of the odor, I clean the enclosure completely everytime they go potty......