cleaning decoration

[Hyrules]

I started a couple of days ago cleaning my aquarium decorations as they tend to get brown with algae and crap over time. Normally i use a cap full or two of javex in a bucket of water. does the job great and i rince the thoroughly after. But i'm getting to the rock now and i was wondering if the idea was the same. I was wondering that because rock can tend to absorb so would it be a bad idea to was the the same way as the rest ?

 

[theotheragentm]

No chemical should be necessary normally. A good scrubbing normally takes care of things. I'm not sure what Javex is that you are referring to there. One thing you may want to do is dip in a 1/5 solution of Excel and dechlorinated water. It will help kill off algae.

 

[tropicfishman]

muscle it out the traditional way before all those fancy chemicals. soem hot water, some soaking time and an old tooth brsu hworks liek a charm! lol

 

[Hyrules]

It's the stuff you use to clean with clothes. You put that in the washing machine... some kind of detergent used to desinfect and sometimes clean... anyway i`ve always used this technique without side effects. But you have to rince your decoration thoroughly. I'll try brushing my rocks.