Best Way To Sterlize A Tank

[erk628]

I got some tanks today but they need a good clean was thinking of using bleach how should I go about doing this! Like should I use half water and half water, and how do I make sure I got all the bleach off!

 

[rockerBOO]

IF you use bleach, you could do 1:15 - 1:20. I would think you could use a vinegar solution to clean it. Usually they should be ok, and just need to have a little scrub down and something to disolve the lime buildup maybe.

 

[erk628]

So you think just plan old water would be good enough, Id hate to use something and make it harmful for fish.

 

[miss bunkface]

i tried this.
cleaning my tank out with bleach.
i was cleaning bleach off for 3 hours.
and 6 of my angelfish, still died.
such a pitty.

 

[erk628]

i tried this.
cleaning my tank out with bleach.
i was cleaning bleach off for 3 hours.
and 6 of my angelfish, still died.
such a pitty.

I think I'll stick with just water thanks! Sorry for your losses!

 

[miss bunkface]

lol.
good choice IMO.

haha.

 

[wendywc]

If it's a glass tank, I'd just go after it with a razor/scraper.

 

[Tolak]

Plain water is good for general cleaning, white vinegar works on hard water stains. Use 1 part bleach to 20 parts water for steralizing. Any dechlorinator will neuteralize chlorine bleach. I use bleach solution on everything from fry tanks to water change equipment, and have never had a problem.