tank cleaner

[mlededee]

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).?

[kontron]

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.

[gozetec02]

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.

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.

[Smynx]

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.

[sophie42204]

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...

[Nate]

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?

[mlededee]

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.

[Marla]

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.

[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?

[Smynx]

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?