How long to steam?

[Esther19]

Two of my dragons are finishing their meds for coccidia and coccidia/pinworms. I have read that steaming is best for disinfecting their vivs, (grouted tile substrate) but I cannot find out how long I should steam each one. They are 40 gal. breeder tanks.

Thanks so much for your time,
Esther

 

[Drache613]

Hello!

I would steam for 15-30 minutes, rotating throughout the entire tank to be thorough.
Are you steaming daily or just a few times per week?


Tracie

 

[Esther19]

Thanks, Tracie. I just did it once the day after meds were over. Sounds like I should have been doing it more often. I went over the sides twice and the floor about 5 times. Does it need another go?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

You might want to give it another round of steaming just to be sure everything is all cleaned. That should do it after that steaming though.

Tracie

 

[Esther19]

Thank you!