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cleaning pumps

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by fmsill, Mar 20, 2010.

  1. Mar 20, 2010 #1
    fmsill Cedar Falls

    fmsill Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I have a pump that may have been in exposure to ich or a parasite. I want to use it on a healthy tank. Is their anything i can use to clean it to make sure i dont transfer any disease to the other tank.
     
  2. Mar 20, 2010 #2
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I've never had to deal with that but, I would think you'd be ok to just let it completely dry out to kill anything. You could also use a mild bleach solution and let it dry for 24 hours.

     
  3. Mar 20, 2010 #3
    Eric West Des Moines, IA

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    Posted By bobsfish on 03/21/2010 12:15 AM
    I've never had to deal with that but, I would think you'd be ok to just let it completely dry out to kill anything. You could also use a mild bleach solution and let it dry for 24 hours.
    +1 to this - sounds like solid advice!
    -Eric
     
  4. Mar 20, 2010 #4
    FishBrain New London

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    +2 to the mild bleach soloution. I do this to clean micron filters all the time. Just use about a 10 to 1 ratio soak for a few hours then rinse well and leave to dry. As it dryes any bleach left will dissapate. I always rinse again just to be sure.
    -Bill
     
  5. Mar 20, 2010 #5
    fmsill Cedar Falls

    fmsill Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Im not positive if i do have a disease in my qt tank. I just dont want to risk contaminating my main tank. Thanks for the great advice
     

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