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Title: Sterilize python
Post by: washefuzzy on August 05, 2011, 10:00:40 AM

Do you sterilize your python between tanks if so how?
I have a quarantine tank but don't want to affect the other tanks using the python on it.

Title: Re: Sterilize python
Post by: Nerine on August 05, 2011, 10:02:02 AM

you could run water and bleach through it....but I wouldn't use it on a quarantine tank! I use a bucket haha I don't like mixing things with sickies!!

Title: Re: Sterilize python
Post by: magnosis on August 05, 2011, 10:09:44 AM

I sterilize mine once a month just for the heck of it...

I simply put a plug in the sink (a 40g-ish tub), fill 5g of water, add a capful of javex, and cycle it through the python for 5 minutes, then rinse it for 10 minutes. Keeps the tube crystal clear and prevents mold from taking hold in the plastic fittings.

Title: Re: Sterilize python
Post by: uarujoey on August 05, 2011, 09:55:43 PM

All equipment used on a QT tank should only be used on the QT tank... never use anything from it, on another tank... no matter how clean you think it is.

Title: Re: Sterilize python
Post by: washefuzzy on August 06, 2011, 09:19:45 AM

Thanks for the advice. I'll use the old bucket routine.
I like the idea of javexing the python once a month.

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