Resetting quarantine tank

[edolan]

I am looking for advice on cleaning a quarantine tank that continually has aiptasia popping up in it. I plan on dumping the tank and recycling but I want to make sure aiptasia does not come back. If I run the tank with a 5% or 10% bleach and water mix and let it dry out should that be good? Or maybe vinegar? Anyone have any experience with this? I have heard that aiptasia is pretty resilient.

 

[edolan]

I guess I should of titled this Sterilizing Quarantine tank. So anyone have any advice? I can't imagine aiptasia would survive bleach.

 

[Peef]

I would just empty and let it sit for a week or so dry...bleach could cause issues later if you dont get everything out.

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[pyithar]

i'd just clean the tank with bleach, rinse well, run the tank with tap water + dechlorinator for a couple of hours, rinse again and dry it off. i'd also clean it with vinegar. having said that, ime, just drying out for a week killed all aiptasia.

 

[edolan]

Cool thx

 

[2000se]

I would just empty and let it sit for a week or so dry...bleach could cause issues later if you dont get everything out.

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what issues? I've read almost everywhere that bleach is safe once dried out.

 

[Peef]

Yes if properly cleaned and completely removed it would be fine but if you miss some or it just dries up it could be toxic. I always used vinegar

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