Cleaning the tank?

[jheitkamper]

We have emptied our90 gallon fish tank and are turning it into our lizzies home. what is the proper way to disinfect the tank? bleach to water ratio?

 

[Claudiusx]

I believe its 1:10 but i haven't used bleach to clean tanks in so long.

Steam is much easier I am glad I made the switch haha :mrgreen:

-Brandon

 

[RandyMarsh]

Bleach will dissolve in hot water, so honestly you can use as much as you want as long as you rinse it afterwards.

 

[tgolden]

I use a 1: 10 mix but like Randy said just rinse it well and it really does not matter

 

[chemgrl08]

If you're worried about bleach toxicity, you could use vinegar and baking soda instead. I once got a cracked 50gal fish tank from Craigslist that was really dirty; like they had just taken the fish out and dumped out the water. I was able to clean it fairly easily with a spray bottle of 50% white vinegar, and for the tough spots I sprinkled a bit of baking soda. The fizzing reaction helps lift some of the more difficult grime. If you are more interested in disinfe3cting though, I would stick with the bleach. Like the others have said, it should be fine as long as you rinse well.

 

[diamc]

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