Cleaning (sterilizing) a qt

b0bab0ey · 12/14/2011, 09:07 AM

OK, so long story short I have around 24 hrs to get a QT ready for another fish. The s/w for it is already mixed but my problem is I just had an Ich infestation in it that wiped everything out. Normally I would just clean this tank/equipment with vinegar and then let everything air dry for a few days. Do I need to soak everything in bleach solution for about an hour? Will that kill any/all Ich?

Opinions? Suggestions??

Vinny Kreyling · 12/14/2011, 10:49 AM

Fw ich & SW ich will not live in each others environment, so I would use FW & vinegar for as long as possible then rinse well.
HTH

b0bab0ey · 12/14/2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Fw ich & SW ich will not live in each others environment, so I would use FW & vinegar for as long as possible then rinse well.
HTH

Thanks. I think I'm going to fill the tank with a 10:1 tap water to vinegar solution, and let it sit for an hour or so. I'll throw all the equipment in there as well. I'd really like to do a 10:1 tap to bleach solution, but I just don't think I can safely get all the bleach out without letting it air dry. Guess I'll just have to chance it.

Vinny Kreyling · 12/14/2011, 11:44 AM

Fish stores used to bleach dead corals all the time, they just used PLENTY of chlorine remover.

12/14/2011, 09:07 AM	#1
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	Cleaning (sterilizing) a qt OK, so long story short I have around 24 hrs to get a QT ready for another fish. The s/w for it is already mixed but my problem is I just had an Ich infestation in it that wiped everything out. Normally I would just clean this tank/equipment with vinegar and then let everything air dry for a few days. Do I need to soak everything in bleach solution for about an hour? Will that kill any/all Ich? Opinions? Suggestions??

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12/14/2011, 10:49 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Fw ich & SW ich will not live in each others environment, so I would use FW & vinegar for as long as possible then rinse well. HTH

12/14/2011, 11:44 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Fish stores used to bleach dead corals all the time, they just used PLENTY of chlorine remover.