Cleaning a used tank

Wrath · 08-26-03, 07:14 PM

I bought vinegar, but I don't have any peroxide, but I do have bleach. I have a used tank that i bought that I'm going to clean to use.

How do I do this? Can I use a 10% bleach solution to clean, rinse with water, then rinse with vinegar? I want to make sure its clean and non toxic.

Wrath · 08-26-03, 07:18 PM

Sorry sorry sorry all. I just read another thread, and I guess I'm not going to use bleach. I'm just going to go to the store and buy some peroxide to use with the vinegar.

Invictus · 08-26-03, 09:39 PM

There is nothing at all wrong with using bleach, as long as you rinse it with saltwater. (This is the same thing I recommend when soaking driftwood.) The salt dilutes the chlorine. I've cleaned many tanks using 10% bleach, and never had a problem.

V.hb · 08-29-03, 11:29 AM

Ive used bleach quite a few times.. If you cannot smell the chlorine after use, its fine... Just have to rinse it very well, Bleach is some harsh stuff, but that is also a good thing when dealing with nasty germs.. Just give it a good rinse, Never tried it but iam sure invictus's method works, sounds like it would. Thanks for the tip btw invictus.

Linds · 08-29-03, 01:01 PM

I'd stick with the peroxide and vinegar. Peroxide is cheap, I get mine for 99 cents CDN at WalMart. Not only is it 100% non-toxic to your snakes, vinegar/peroxide has been proven to kill more germs than bleach

Just goes to show, sometimes harsher isn't better

Icefire · 08-30-03, 09:59 AM

well I used Bleach diluted 25% to 75% water
once all is done (cleared) I use 100% vinegar in a spray bottle
and spray it generously all over (do that out door...)
cuzz acid + bleach = neutralising = fumes
than just rince with garden hose all those stuff