Transferring skimmer; will bleach kill ick?

[RobbyVonAwesome]

I need to move a skimmer from a former DT to my new DT, which has been cycling w/o a skimmer. I'm TTMing all the fish between the two tanks because I've had problems with ick in the old DT.

Can I soak the skimmer in bleach solution to totally kill the ick? I can also let it dry for a few days if need be, but I want it to be 100% ick-free, whatever that takes. What's the best method?

It's just an HOB Reef Octo skimmer, so I can completely submerge it in a 5g bucket.

 

[SaltyMember]

Bleach solution should kill it. I would also physically scrub/wipe the surfaces of the skimmer with soft brush/towel. Rinse really well and let air dry.


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[Mishri]

you can use bleach if you want, soaking it in freshwater would achieve the same result.. ich can't surive for very long in freshwater.. give it a day if you want.. but I believe it's within hours all stages die off.