Safely Sterilising A Powerhead

[N0body Of The Goat]

The Koralis 1 powerhead has been with the Pearl Danios in the quarantine tank for 10 days now, but I would like to transfer it back to the main tank for my new pair of Opsarius pulchellus (see avatar for pic, got a better one of both of them ready to update), to give them move water movement which they should love. However, as the Pearl Danios are still being treated for a "mystery" single spot on the mouth of two of the group of six, I want to sterilise the powerhead before moving it over?

Would a highly saline bucket soaking in boiling water for several hours do the job?

Thanks in advance for any (desperately wanted/needed) feedback

 

[Defiance]

Hiya,

I think cleaning items comes down to ones own taste so to speak

Myself if the item can be scrubbed/baby bottle cleaner'ed etc etc, i scrub in a liquid soap solution (fairy liquid etc, this contains salt (hence not good for washing cars !! ))

Once i am sure i have rinsed all the cleaner off i then soak the blighters in a non-scented bleach solution, i overdose in bleach but if you google etc i think most say around 5-10% solution

I rinse and rinse and rinse some more, then i add dechlorinator to clean water leave to soak with some rinsing inbetween

Bit overkill but this works for me

Ohh i use either hand hot water of very hot water from the tap (and it is indeed very hot as my latest scald testifies !! (handy zapping the hot water thermo right to max for fish-stuff cleansing))

Never tried it but an old guy i used to know used Milton Sterilising liquid for his cleaning (i guess instead of a bleach solution)

Bet if 100 people replied here you'd find a whole host of ideas for cleaning

Tony

 

[OohFeeshy]

Bleach is probably the best way, can't remember the dilution required but it's mentioned in plenty of topics.

 

[Tolak]

1 part bleach to 20 parts water. I usually eyeball this, and I'm sure it often ends up stronger. Rinse well with tap water & let dry, or double up on dechlorinator right before using.

 

[drobbyb]

Yup, bleach and water.

 

[Bobtastic]

Milton is also a good one (if you're in the UK). I was advised to use it on cleaning co2 defusers of algae, so it will work with cleaning beasties of power heads.

 

[nbaker]

As already said bleach but need to be the no frills plain bleach nothing added like scent etc. then soak in a solution of water & dechlorinator after.

 

[drobbyb]

...then soak in a solution of water & dechlorinator after.

While this will work, simply letting it completely dry will get rid of all of the chlorine. Just giving another option

 

[Bignose]

Why not just let is sit out for a day or two until every part is completely dry? There are almost no fish-damaging microorganisms that can survive being dried out.