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| Posted | Algae Removal |
| 01-12-2007 22:01 by steve mc |
Trying to remove algae from some stones. Is it true you can use bleach in very dilute amounts or any other ideas? |
| 01-12-2007 23:38 by big cats |
if the stones are out of the tank then pressure wash them |
| 02-12-2007 09:54 by mwilde |
take the stones out - bleech them and rinse propery - then put back in.
I clean all my equipment with bleech. Just make sure its bleech free before you put it back in. |
| 02-12-2007 10:16 by steve mc |
What type of bleech concentration? |
| 02-12-2007 17:26 by big cats |
DONT CLEAN ANY SEMI POROUS OR POROUS STONES WITH BLEACH YOU CANT BE SURE YOU GOT THE BLEACH OUT??? |
| 02-12-2007 18:58 by mwilde |
boil them in a pan as well. |
| 02-12-2007 18:59 by mwilde |
i have seen the topic of using bleach over and over again on this forum, and it always shows conflicting views.
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| 02-12-2007 23:03 by robert.pope |
i have used bleach on some lava rock! rinse well then rinse again then put in the sun and let the sun dry it!
bleach is only a form of clorean so if in any doubt wach it in declorinator before adding to the tank  |
| 03-12-2007 12:40 by D.R. |
Bleach is fine! Use at 20% strength.
Just rinse thoroughly, possibly steep in a bucket overnight after rinsing. Are you placing them back into the aquarium? If you are having algae problems you need to look at the alternatives for keeping it under control. Is it marine or freshwater? |
| 03-12-2007 17:30 by steve mc |
Its fresh water with an 20" MBU so the main problem is a lot of waste production. The rocks haven't been cleaned in a long time. The tank was heavily planted at one time but the puffer is liable to wreck them. Therefore lack of plants creating an excess of nutrients. |
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