do you disinfect your nets and siphons etc. ?

[manytanks]

If so, what with?

[dpatte]

I use chlorine (javez, old dutch, chlorox) when sterilizing almost anything for my aquariums. I put things in a pail fill with water and add a cup of javex. - make sure the javex contains no additives (such as fabric softeners, for example).

I then let it sit 24 hours and go through two tap water rinses of 24 hours each

I also sterilize tanks with javex.



If you use javex to sterilize a tank - it can take quite some time for the cycle to get going on the tank again. Insure all chlorine is removed. To insure you have removed all chlorine, you can use a chlorine test kit.

[luvfishies]

I use Potassium Permanganate as my "net dip". Just rinse the net in water before using in a tank, and you're good to go.

[Troy]

I use basic bleach and rinse things thoroughly after. I put a cup of bleach in a bucket then siphon through my python.  

[artw]

I hang my nets to dry.  and use different ones from tank to tank.

[DARKPHREAK]

Ive never cleaned anything, other then the duckweed that sticks to the hose.

[fry]

luvfishies, is potassium permanganate readily available locally?  If so, where?  

I'm sure bleach is cheaper and easier to get, but I absolutely DETEST the smell of it.  Haven't had any in the house in years.

[luvfishies]

fry, I'm not local to you guys, but a water treatment/pool supply place here carries it. You might want to try places like that where you are?

[Anubias]

A drugstore sold me some for $0.50 many years ago. Don't know if local pharmacies would have it, but it is worth it to inquire.

Regards,

[dpatte]

There is a chemical pharmacy downtown near where artw works.

[artw]

I still have yet to find this place.
(corner of slater and oconnor.)

[fry]

Ottawa Natural Clinic Pharmacy?