Wilkos Weekly Cleaner

[Thecloud]

I went into wilkinsons oday and spotted a weekly cleaner on the back it says
Wilko weekly cleaner
Should be used in all new tank setups and weekly afterwards

Directions for use
Invert gently to mix before use
One 4ml capful for every 36litres of water

Repeat treatment weekly for new tanks, double the dose before introducing the fish then continue to use wilko weekly cleaner at the standered dose

For marine aquariums use double the standered dose per treatment

Active ingredients
Natural Micro Organisms







I have searched everywhere and cannot find out what is inside or if its any good, has anybody else tried this before? or can anybody guess what type of product this actually is? or what it does or how it works?



on the front it says Degrades ammonia and nitrite that are harmful to fish - Helps maximise oxygen avaliability

I got 100ml for £1.30 seems silly cheap, is it useles?

 

[fatheadminnow]

Either sounds like a water conditioner or one of those products that "claim" to cycle tanks in like 3 days.

EDIT: All I can say is that the "Natural Micro Organisms" are probably dead because there is no food source for them inside a container, or a steady supply of oxygen.

The best weekly cleanings to me are: weekly water changes, gravel vacs and washing the glass if needed. Other than that, products like these are really not needed.

-FHM

 

[Thecloud]

its a white sealed bottle with an exp date of 01/11
can the bacteria im after not survive in a dark bottle for months then? do any water conditioners work?

i just stumbled across this,is he well informed or talking rubbish? http/www.firsttankguide.net/bacteria.php

 

[fatheadminnow]

That article is spot-on.

The bacteria you are after are called Autotrophic bacteria and can be obtained by cycling the tank.

A water conditioner removes chlorine and other harmful elements from the water so that the water can be made "safe" for the fish...for the most part. It does not contain any bacteria of any kind.

A water conditioner should always be used unless you have well water where you know for a fact does not contain any chlorine or any other harmful chemical that can kill your fish or beneficial bacteria colony.

Read these links here:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=175355
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861

-FHM

 

[Thecloud]

when you add chlorine remover does it work instantly once mixed with tapwater? or should i still let it rest for a few hours? i use some hot water from my boiler to even out the temp difference is that ok?
thanks for the advice

 

[fatheadminnow]

Yes, it works immediately.

The temp should be fine.

I know some older houses that use different pipes, that when heated water travels through them that they release some more metals that are not safe for fish, but I think this only happens in really old houses?

-FHM