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	Bleaching plastic plants
steve711 Big Fish Posts: 496 Kudos: 631 Registered: 27-Sep-2002	My platic plants were starting to get a gross algea covered look to them so last nite i decided to soak them in a weak bleach solution over night. It worked well. No i was wondering what the best way to get them read to but back into the tank is. Thanx.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
AndyCLS Fish Addict Posts: 590 Kudos: 1584 Votes: 107 Registered: 13-Mar-2003	I would rinse them really well with water until you can't smell any trace of bleach odor anymore. Then go ahead a put them back in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Steve, In case your not aware you can actually buy a solution called "Plastic Plant Cleaner" that you remove your plants from the tank and soak in overnight. I ordered some out of the Foster & Smith catalog and it works great.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	A weak bleach solution of 1:19 works well. Dip the plants until the algae turns white. Scrub lightly with a tooth brush. to eliminate the dead algae. Flush well with tap water then place in a bucket and dose with a de-chlorinator before returning the plants to your tank. If you have any bleach smell to the plants, re-rinse and re-dose. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
steve711 Big Fish Posts: 496 Kudos: 631 Registered: 27-Sep-2002	Thank you for the replies I will be doing that shortly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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