Can equipment reinfect tank?

[Calcifer10000]

I did a serach and didn't find a topic on this; sorry if it's a repeat.

My tank just recovered from a bout of ich; now I want to do a major cleaning-out water change. Will my gravel suction tube possibly reinfect my tank with ich if I use it? If so, is there some way I should be "disinfecting" it?

I've left it outside for over a week in the sun to dry out.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[Jchillin]

This question had come up recently. When using any type of hoses for cleaning, the hoses and cylinders should be thoroughly rinsed with absolutely hot water for a few minutes. This will dislodge and kill any floating ich nasties within.

 

[Devilishturtles]

I agree. Rinse in hot water, and you should be fine.

 

[patagonia]

if youre a freak about disinfecting like me...you could try a 10% bleach solution(1part bleach 9parts water) and put the stuff in for 10 minutes and then rinse rinse rinse....and then rinse again...

 

[DeFeKt]

I just keep my temperature up around 28dC and i never have trouble.
only time i had ich was when the heater busted and the temp bottomed out at 23dC

 

[tailbarlionfish]

I have never had the Ich problem...and i have clownloaches which are prone!!!
Im probably quite lucky! I keep my tank at 26degreesC