switching heaters for ich - Aquarium Advice

Tifta · 07-11-2008, 05:50 PM

Hey my 5 gallon tank is contaminated with ich. I have a ten gallon tank with the heater I need to heat up the 5 gallon tank, since it lets me set the temps. I want to take the heater from the 5 gallon tank and put it in the 10 gallon tank.

what is a good way of cleaning the contaminated heater so I don't have ich spread through the ten gallon tank? Should I wash it with hot water?

Sum22 · 07-11-2008, 06:52 PM

I'm thinking you could bleach it and rinse it really well. I'd consider getting a bucket, adding dechlorinator and dipping it in there a few times for the final rinse.

**Zagz** · 07-11-2008, 09:58 PM

Definately the way to go is bleach. Do rinse it very well as said and dechlorinate it at the end to be safe.

07-11-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
Tifta Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	switching heaters for ich Hey my 5 gallon tank is contaminated with ich. I have a ten gallon tank with the heater I need to heat up the 5 gallon tank, since it lets me set the temps. I want to take the heater from the 5 gallon tank and put it in the 10 gallon tank. what is a good way of cleaning the contaminated heater so I don't have ich spread through the ten gallon tank? Should I wash it with hot water?

07-11-2008, 09:58 PM	#3
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,349 Images: 92	Definately the way to go is bleach. Do rinse it very well as said and dechlorinate it at the end to be safe. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

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07-11-2008, 06:52 PM	#2
Sum22 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 201	I'm thinking you could bleach it and rinse it really well. I'd consider getting a bucket, adding dechlorinator and dipping it in there a few times for the final rinse.