How To Dis-Infect Tank Stuff Before Putting In Tank.

[aly_starh]

Well, im trying to make a DIY spray bar for the betta tank and i got some garden hose, how do i dis-infect it, i just washed it unbder warm water, this is obviously not enough. Is a hand-sanitiser dangerous?

 

[minxfishy]

Clean it in a weak bleach solution and then rinse thoroughly several times.

 

[bricko]

You can buy pond disinfectant from most garden centres. I use this on nets and my gravel vac every week after use. Just pop it in a bucket with the desired amount of pond disinfectant then rinse thoroughly after.

 

[Josh16v]

Drop it in a bowl of boiling water?

 

[aly_starh]

Drop it in a bowl of boiling water?

Thats what i did

 

[Tolak]

Bleach & water, 1 part bleach to 20 parts water. Rinse well, let it dry. Double up on dechlor when using.

 

[Trollfest]

I'd like to add a terracotta cave for my betta what should I do to treat it? Same as above? i.e. dilute bleach, leave to dry.

 

[Josh16v]

With terracotta, I just give it a good scrub under a warm tap.

 

[aly_starh]

This might sound Very Dull, but can anyone recommend a bleach to use, i dont want to use a wrong one.

 

[OldMan47]

Use the cheapest chlorine bleach that you can find at the store, the one with no sweet smells added or anything of the sort. The only active ingredient should be a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite.