Bleached fish tank rock and filter?

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I bleached my holey rock and a used filter that had algae all over it. I read later that I might have used to much bleach. I say about a cup in only 3 gallons and it soaked for about 6 hours instead of 20 minutes. I then soaked it in dechlorinator. I then rinsed it off again really well. Finally I let it dry completely.

Next I put the rock and filter into a bucket of really hot water. Not boiling water. Just high temp. And now plan to soak in dechlorinator again.

My question in short. Is there anyway I can make sure this rock and filter is safe from the bleach before adding them to my tank? I don't want to wait weeks :(.

Answer 1

If you thoroughly boil the rock after bleaching, and then let it air dry over night, it will be safe for your fish. If you take the rock and soak it in water with a dechlorinator, the rock will also absorb the dechlorinator, neutralizing the bleach.

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Answer 2

A bleach water mix is perfectly fine to use to clean tanks, filters, decorations. Just be sure to rinse well, and use a dechlorinator-like you've done. The only thing I'd be concerned about, is the rock. If it's really porous, it may have absorbed some of the bleach, and that would be hard to rinse off, and I can't really say if it'd be safe to use in the tank. The bleach may leech out over time, and I don't know if the dechlorinator you use in the tank would be enough to "combat" that. To be on the safe side, I'd leave the rock out. Filter should be fine though.

Answer 3

Chlorine as a cleaning agent for a complete tear-down is perfectly fine as long as you detoxify it as you seem to have done. Keep in mind that chlorine is quite unstable. Remember when it was common to simply leave tap water out overnight for the chlorine to evaporate? Well, the chlorine in your bleach is the same. I'm confident that it is all gone. But this does not make your porous rock safe, necessarily. I would suggest you read the label of the bleach you used to determine if the bleach contained any surfactants, soaps, colors, or perfumes. If you can answer yes to any of the above, I recommend you throw it out and get a fresh piece from your local pet store. Again, chlorine is safe to use as a disinfectant in a 10% solution provided you detoxify it afterwards.

As an aside, chlorine is not neccessary as regular maintainance as it can and will kill the beneficial notrosoma and nirtosonoma bacteria which lives in a cycling tank.

Answer 4

Why would you employ bleach? besides, If the bleach you used had any ingredient else in it like perfumes or something of that nature then you definately would no longer be waiting to ruin out with ever using the tank with the aid of fact it could leech into the silicone and not in any respect come out. although, it is not thoroughly remarkable to apply bleach in the aquariums, yet I under no circumstances propose it with the aid of fact there is not any longer often ever a time once you desire it. A tank that comes out of the puppy save somewhat would not desire disinfecting or something like that with the aid of fact all it somewhat is is glass and silicone and you will would desire to cycle the tank besides (and the clear out of course). i comprehend others will in all probability get disillusioned, yet there is heavily no would desire to apply bleach in any respect and not in any respect use any soaps or something in the aquarium (or any kit for it). you somewhat desire a liquid sorting out kit for Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, pH and intense selection pH. because you have used bleach, it would be smart to get a chlorine tester besides with the aid of fact there could be intense quantities of it which you would be able to desire to do away with so which you would be able to thoroughly cycle your aquarium and upload fish in an prolonged time. maximum actually get an extremely reliable water conditioner/de-chlorinator like top by using Seachem or 2nd it the working, rigidity Coat Plus by using API. i think of top would be appropriate however. properly, what you're able to do is carry out a little extreme study on the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle. you're meant to Cycle your aquarium for 3-6 weeks earlier than including any farm animals to make particular they get a healthful start up on your aquarium. I say to rinse each thing as quickly as extra just to make certain and then start up your aquarium returned. Please study the advice approximately cycling and different issues in the hyperlinks with the aid of fact it is the main extreme step in the activity IMO. i wish this has helped and make particular in case you're cycling to study the fish you desire to put in the tank.

Answer 5

First, in my opinion, even one drop of bleach is too much. You are taking risks by using bleach that I, personally, don't feel are worth taking. Next, it just isn't that important to clean a tank that well. You have completely destroyed whatever beneficial bacteria may have ever developed on and in that rock. It's a good thing that "stuff" (except for poop, of course, but that should come out with a good rinse) gets stuck in all those little holes. There is a big misconception about algae. At least a lot of it. It may be a little unattractive, but in truth, a little of it is good for your tank. I'm not a scientist and I haven't done any studies. This is just my own concerns that drive my method of operation, but my advice is to wait weeks, about 4 is what I would wait. I always let my accessories, etc. dry for a month after I use resin, acrylic, and even aquarium-safe glues because it just isn't worth it to me to take the chance of killing fish. Patience is a lot easier to deal with than the knowledge that I killed a fish because I was in a hurry.

Answer 6

There really is no way to tell, you are doing enough to assure it is ok though. Next time go easy on the bleach, a little goes a long way.

Answer 7

there is no need for such a LONG process for just cleaning ur tank....my suggestion is do not bleach them... as they might get affected... just wash them with hot water... but not boiling...


as u r bleaching them... they 'll definetely get affected by the chlorine present in the bleaching powder..this might cause to the unfortunate death of the fish...


.. do not bleach them hereafter.., just wash them nicely with Water.......(just HOT not BOILING)... Hope this helped... if u have any doubts regarding this..... do e-mail me... as i would let u know .....

Neha :)

Answer 8

Yep next time just use hot water. I don't know if there is anything you can do to speed up the process.