Quick Powerhead Question - Aquarium Advice

arminkropp · 05-17-2005, 07:09 PM

Is it safe to use a [acronym:7db523f431="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:7db523f431] that was in my [acronym:7db523f431="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:7db523f431] tank once upon a time with Coppersafe? I remember cleaning it well (bleach, rinsed about 20 times) now been sitting in the closet for a while

I want to use it for mixing fresh salt and water for my main tank.

05-17-2005, 07:15 PM

I think it would be OK.

Saltz · 05-17-2005, 07:15 PM

I'd run it through for about 10 minutes in a container with flowing warm/hot water by putting it in the sink and letting the water flow into the container. You should be fine but I like to be extra careful especially with some of the accidents I've had. I haven't used bleach that often so I don't know how long it stays but [acronym:745f786d5b="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:745f786d5b] you should be ok.

Anyone else here have more experience with this? I'm pretty curious myself because I've got some stuff stored away....

Saltz

maxamillion · 05-17-2005, 09:01 PM

with bleach just place it in a bucket and add some declorinator... it will get rid of the bacteria killing power of it. And water should get the rest of the bad parts of the bleach off.

05-17-2005, 07:09 PM	#1
arminkropp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,CANADA Posts: 365 Images: 5	Quick Powerhead Question Is it safe to use a [acronym:7db523f431="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:7db523f431] that was in my [acronym:7db523f431="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:7db523f431] tank once upon a time with Coppersafe? I remember cleaning it well (bleach, rinsed about 20 times) now been sitting in the closet for a while I want to use it for mixing fresh salt and water for my main tank.

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05-17-2005, 07:15 PM	#2
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	I think it would be OK.

05-17-2005, 07:15 PM	#3
Saltz Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 33	I'd run it through for about 10 minutes in a container with flowing warm/hot water by putting it in the sink and letting the water flow into the container. You should be fine but I like to be extra careful especially with some of the accidents I've had. I haven't used bleach that often so I don't know how long it stays but [acronym:745f786d5b="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:745f786d5b] you should be ok. Anyone else here have more experience with this? I'm pretty curious myself because I've got some stuff stored away.... Saltz

05-17-2005, 09:01 PM	#4
maxamillion Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI (any others?) Posts: 148	with bleach just place it in a bucket and add some declorinator... it will get rid of the bacteria killing power of it. And water should get the rest of the bad parts of the bleach off.