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	Is it safe to replace the gravel??? Need quick reply!
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Im in the middle of stripping down my 20g tank after an invasion of critters and ive managed to kill them off my plants using a mix of snail rid (copper sulfate) and bleach. Would it be safe to wash the existing gravel in this mix, rinse and replace in teh tank or would i be better off buying new gravel... im making sure all these things have been zapped!!! thanks! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 22-Apr-2006 08:41
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	I'd be wary of mixing bleach with anything (speaking as one who daftly mixed it with disinfectant and very nearly passed out) but yeah, gravel can be bleached and rinsed and re-added, but if you intend on putting the fish in the tank straight away, I wouldn't. You either need to rinse and rinse and rinse and dechlor and let it stand and rinse and rinse and dechlor etc etc until you cannot smell any bleach, OR bleach, rinse well and let it dry for a day. I find the latter most effective. No need to buy new gravel, unless you want to of course For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 22-Apr-2006 12:21
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	thanks! im off to bleach... and rinse... and rinse.. considering the water restrictions in sydney at the moment im feeling really bad about all this rinsing at least the grass is getting watered! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 23-Apr-2006 03:06
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	yeah bleaching the rocks is fine just pay attention that you dont use to much then itll be very difficult to remove any bleach remainder. >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 23-Apr-2006 05:40
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	i smell like a hospital at the moment... everything has soaked in the bleach smell! ok will be careful.. ive done two small buckets so far.. have rinsed and they are drying outside in the sun..am im gng to bake them when they've finished drying.. i never realised how big a job this is! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 23-Apr-2006 06:56
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	Edited by wish-ga It is a big job isn't it? In for a penny in for a pound. Once you commence you haaaave to keep going - worse luck! But on the upside you are approaching the finish line. Insert cheer and flag wave here! Good luck. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Apr-2006 02:11
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	i have crossed the finish line and am now in the cycling process sigh i bought 4 new danios to help out with the process.. its my first experience with danios.. i have 2 zebras and 2 pearls as that was all they had! very active little creatures! i also put my cories back in as they didnt look to happy in the other tank and i had my fingers crossed they would be alright and checked on them about every hour and they are doing fine! so it all turned out well in the end and its feeling as if it was worth it ! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 26-Apr-2006 03:48
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	At the "it was worth it" phase already. Good for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Apr-2006 05:29


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