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Old 07-29-13, 03:56 PM   #1
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Slime build up in water fountains and bowls

For most of my snake's enclosures I like to use table top fountains as their drinking source and humidity control; Hwever the only problem is that slime builds up very quickly. Could someone tell me what this slime/bacteria is and how; if there's a way to get rid of it other than constant cleaning? Its a pain the a** to clean these fountains every week and I was wondering if this slime/bacteria is even harmful to my snakes. I was thinking about putting some pond sludge removal product from homedepot that advertises getting rid of sludge and is non-toxic to fish and wildlife that drink from it. It supposedly adds beneficial bacteria to eat up the slime.
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Old 07-29-13, 03:57 PM   #2
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Re: Slime build up in water fountains and bowls

You should clean em daily, its part of the responsibility of owning the animal. Or buy a bunch of them and replace them daily, and at the end of the week throw them all in the dish washer.
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