How long should vinegar dry before it can go back in aquarium?

UncleSalt · 09/06/2016, 06:25 PM

My wife has a 20L that she's neglected. It's started to grow some serious GHA in the HOB filter. I want to pull the HOB off and disinfect it before returning it. I've used bleach and vinegar before, but they've always sat for months before returning.

I need to do this fairly quickly as the GHA is starting to take on some of the rocks. Once I fix the filter, i'll go in and fix the rocks.

So my question, assuming vinegar is best, how long should I sit the filter in it, before I can safely return it to the aquarium?!

mcgyvr · 09/06/2016, 06:34 PM

Vinegar/scrubbing is just fine and it can be immediately just shaken dry and put back in the tank..

Wait till you find out that tons of us actually add vinegar to our tanks daily as a carbon source to promote bacterial growth to reduce nitrates,etc...

A soak in hydrogen peroxide will kill the algae and just a good rinse in water then shaken dry again will be just fine too..

The same cannot be said for ammonia/bleach.. Don't use them..

HurseMaGurse · 09/06/2016, 06:34 PM

Use vinegar and let it soak overnight. 1:1 water to vinegar should be good. Rinse in hot water with dechlorinator. Good to go.

no1bubba · 09/06/2016, 08:06 PM

Where and when do you add it

Breadman03 · 09/06/2016, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no1bubba

Where and when do you add it

If you mean adding vinegar to reduces nitrates, search "carbon dosing site:ReefCentral.com" and you'll have hours of reading material.

Bent · 09/07/2016, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleSalt

My wife has a 20L that she's neglected. It's started to grow some serious GHA in the HOB filter. I want to pull the HOB off and disinfect it before returning it. I've used bleach and vinegar before, but they've always sat for months before returning.

I need to do this fairly quickly as the GHA is starting to take on some of the rocks. Once I fix the filter, i'll go in and fix the rocks.

So my question, assuming vinegar is best, how long should I sit the filter in it, before I can safely return it to the aquarium?!

I add 4ml/Hr of vinegar to my system 24hrs a day, 7days a week.

sde1500 · 09/07/2016, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no1bubba

Where and when do you add it

I don't think enough people dose peroxide to have a hard and fast number for it. There is a long discussion on one of the nano tank forums about it, not able to find the link just now. I've dosed it a few times, really does do well at fighting off algae. Though some corals are unhappy for a few days after adding.

Breadman03 · 09/07/2016, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no1bubba

Where and when do you add it

lol, the post headline didn't show in Tapatalk, so I didn't know what you were referencing.

1ml of 3% peroxide per 10 gallons is a common level I've seen referenced on another forum.

mcgyvr · 09/07/2016, 08:06 AM

While I will recommend adding peroxide to tank water in a separate bowl during manual scrubbing of a rock removed from the tank to remove hair algae I would never recommend adding/dosing it to a tank unless you know for certain that all inhabitants will not be effected by it.. (aka.. HIGHLY skilled/knowledgeable users only.. if that)
Some corals can "take it" others will NOT like it at all..

Solve the real problem.. Don't cover it up with peroxide dosing.. Its just not needed and is a lazy fix..

09/06/2016, 06:25 PM	#1
UncleSalt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 185	How long should vinegar dry before it can go back in aquarium? My wife has a 20L that she's neglected. It's started to grow some serious GHA in the HOB filter. I want to pull the HOB off and disinfect it before returning it. I've used bleach and vinegar before, but they've always sat for months before returning. I need to do this fairly quickly as the GHA is starting to take on some of the rocks. Once I fix the filter, i'll go in and fix the rocks. So my question, assuming vinegar is best, how long should I sit the filter in it, before I can safely return it to the aquarium?!

09/06/2016, 06:34 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Vinegar/scrubbing is just fine and it can be immediately just shaken dry and put back in the tank.. Wait till you find out that tons of us actually add vinegar to our tanks daily as a carbon source to promote bacterial growth to reduce nitrates,etc... A soak in hydrogen peroxide will kill the algae and just a good rinse in water then shaken dry again will be just fine too.. The same cannot be said for ammonia/bleach.. Don't use them.. __________________ Who me?

09/06/2016, 08:06 PM	#4
no1bubba Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 405	How much peroxide per day Where and when do you add it

09/07/2016, 08:06 AM	#9
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	While I will recommend adding peroxide to tank water in a separate bowl during manual scrubbing of a rock removed from the tank to remove hair algae I would never recommend adding/dosing it to a tank unless you know for certain that all inhabitants will not be effected by it.. (aka.. HIGHLY skilled/knowledgeable users only.. if that) Some corals can "take it" others will NOT like it at all.. Solve the real problem.. Don't cover it up with peroxide dosing.. Its just not needed and is a lazy fix.. __________________ Who me?

09/06/2016, 06:34 PM	#3
HurseMaGurse Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 19	Use vinegar and let it soak overnight. 1:1 water to vinegar should be good. Rinse in hot water with dechlorinator. Good to go.