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MustardMan
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- Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? -
#5742586 - 06/12/06 04:54 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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I have this old 10 gallon fish tank that I cleaned out as best I could, but now I need to sterilize. My friend seems to think I can't possibly sterilize well enough so I can grow the mushrooms in it, but I cleaned it out so its just the glass (no debris), and then took bleach cleaner and wiped the whole thing inside and out thoroughly...Will I be ok? Is there a better way to do it next time? Thx
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Atheist
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Re: - Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? - [Re: MustardMan]
#5742617 - 06/12/06 05:02 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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make sure there isnt dirt in it and it is CLEAN
fruiting chambers dont need to be sterile but i'd give it a good hose down then a wipe with alcohol or bleach or both
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FooMan



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Re: - Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? - [Re: MustardMan]
#5742630 - 06/12/06 05:06 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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I agree with the sushi eater. I cleaned mine out with soap and water, then sprayed Lysol all over and wiped it down real good. I covered it with a plastic garbage bag to hold humidity in and it worked just fine.

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gogrowgo123
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Re: - Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? - [Re: FooMan]
#5742860 - 06/12/06 06:09 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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i had the same situation as you. i scrubbed with soap and water, took it outside and using a hose, filled it up and added a SHITLOAD of bleach and other detergents (everything i could find). stirred, empties, rinsed. right before i used it i gave it a real nice wipe down with alcohol. perfect!
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Liquidkick
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Re: - Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? - [Re: MustardMan]
#5743351 - 06/12/06 07:50 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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bleach, bleach, bleach.
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splifner180
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Re: - Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? - [Re: Liquidkick]
#5743770 - 06/12/06 09:18 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Clean with soap and water, rinse. Then spray down with water and bleach solution and rinse. Spray with alcohol, let dry. Spray down with Lysol and let it air dry.
That's overkill but I can pretty much guarantee that nothing'll survive that.
splif
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Babo911
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Re: - Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? - [Re: splifner180]
#5743864 - 06/12/06 09:38 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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make sure you take out the fish first.... almost made that mistake.
I wonder if you can use the sunken pirate ship bubbler for a cool looking pmp
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Kryptik
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Re: - Best way to sterilize an old fish tank ? - [Re: Babo911]
#5744049 - 06/12/06 10:16 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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I got a 40g from a friend that had a fish die in it and rott for a bit and then the water just evaporated out of it. Tanks like to build up calcium. I soaked mine in Dawn soap and scrubbed it with a good piece of steel wool. It cuts right threw the calcium. Sprayed w/ lysol and finished wiping it down with alcohol. Works like a charm. Luckily I got a nice Flourecent bulb with heavy blues in it.
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