Sterilizing Used Equipment

OffRoad322 · 02/19/2018, 06:50 PM

Looking into a few used pieces of equipment for my new setup to save some money...powerhead, maybe dc pump.

How do I make sure I don't transfer anything to my tank from someone else's tanks?

OldReefGuy · 02/19/2018, 08:11 PM

I would run them in bleach and than ro and than vinegar than RO over night. Air dry overnight and you should be good.

gonereefing654 · 02/19/2018, 08:30 PM

If you want to sterilize then use bleach. If you want to clean the build up off then use vinegar.
I would do both depending on the condition it comes in. Maybe vinegar first to knock everything off and then bleach if it comes dirty.

nereefpat · 02/19/2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OffRoad322

Looking into a few used pieces of equipment for my new setup to save some money...powerhead, maybe dc pump.

How do I make sure I don't transfer anything to my tank from someone else's tanks?

Like disease?

Anything dry won't carry ich, velvet, flukes, etc.

02/19/2018, 06:50 PM	#1
OffRoad322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 105	Sterilizing Used Equipment Looking into a few used pieces of equipment for my new setup to save some money...powerhead, maybe dc pump. How do I make sure I don't transfer anything to my tank from someone else's tanks?

02/19/2018, 08:11 PM	#2
OldReefGuy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 542	I would run them in bleach and than ro and than vinegar than RO over night. Air dry overnight and you should be good.

02/19/2018, 08:30 PM	#3
gonereefing654 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 51	If you want to sterilize then use bleach. If you want to clean the build up off then use vinegar. I would do both depending on the condition it comes in. Maybe vinegar first to knock everything off and then bleach if it comes dirty.