Tank Question

Serpentine99 · 07-25-2007, 06:13 AM

I was cleaning out a new tank yesterday, and I was using Simple Green, an all purpose cleaner to get some buildup off. Right after I was finished cleaning it my dad told me he heard that if you use cleaner in an tank it becomes unusable for awhile because the chemicals are hard to get out. Is this true? Also how do you guys clean the glass on your Terrariums?
Note: The tank is not in use at the moment.

Sid · 07-25-2007, 06:18 AM

I use a mild dish detergent. Then rinse with clear water a couple of times and dry it completely.

Sid

GarterGuy · 07-25-2007, 10:11 AM

Yeh, the problem with that is the residue from some cleaners can be absorbed by the siliconrubber sealant that's used to construct the tank. Best thing is to give it a good flushing with water and sit it out in the sun for a day. The higher temps. will help any leftover cleaners volatilize out of the sealant. I honestly NEVER use any house hold cleaners on my tanks. The only thing I use is something called Quatricide. It's a cleaner disinfectant that sold by BigApple Herp supply that's made for use with animals. Even with that though, I'm very careful to make sure the tank is rinsed out VERY well and dried before reintroducing any critters.

Roy

Serpentine99 · 07-25-2007, 10:15 AM

cool. Thanks Sid and Garter Guy. I didn't even think of that when I started cleaning it. Now I know never to do that again.

KITKAT · 07-25-2007, 10:49 AM

I use 3 percent bleach.

To make this, put 1 oz of bleach in the bottom of a quart jar. and add 31 oz of water.

Or for those of you who work in liters... 30 ml of bleach in a liter.

3 percent bleach is shown to kill almost every organizm on surfaces after a 20 minute exposure. It is highly water soluble, which means it rinses out well. Finally, it evaporates well, which means any bleach left behind will be gone in a matter of hours.

CrazyHedgehog · 07-25-2007, 11:14 AM

I use bleach too, but with a little washing up liquid.
.... but not quite as an exact measurement.

A bucket of warm water, a splash of bleach and a tiny drip of washing up liquid.
Rinse well and thoroughly dry before setting back up.

KITKAT · 07-25-2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyHedgehog

I use bleach too, but with a little washing up liquid.
.... but not quite as an exact measurement.

A bucket of warm water, a splash of bleach and a tiny drip of washing up liquid.
Rinse well and thoroughly dry before setting back up.

Be careful that there is no ammonia in your detergent. If you mix detergent with an ammonia component with bleach, you will instantly make ammonium chloride... a very poisonous gas!

CrazyHedgehog · 07-25-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KITKAT

Be careful that there is no ammonia in your detergent. If you mix detergent with an ammonia component with bleach, you will instantly make ammonium chloride... a very poisonous gas!

well that should clean the tank!!!

hmmm.

not sure but have been cleaning them like that for years the snakes are still here and so am i!!

KITKAT · 07-25-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyHedgehog

hmmm.

not sure but have been cleaning them like that for years the snakes are still here and so am i!!

Then your detergent probably does not have ammonia in it.

CrazyHedgehog · 07-25-2007, 11:23 AM

to be honest, there is such a tiny amount of both in a large bucket of water that its probably too watered down.

07-25-2007, 06:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Tank Question I was cleaning out a new tank yesterday, and I was using Simple Green, an all purpose cleaner to get some buildup off. Right after I was finished cleaning it my dad told me he heard that if you use cleaner in an tank it becomes unusable for awhile because the chemicals are hard to get out. Is this true? Also how do you guys clean the glass on your Terrariums? Note: The tank is not in use at the moment. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

07-25-2007, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,718 Country:	Re: Tank Question I use a mild dish detergent. Then rinse with clear water a couple of times and dry it completely. Sid

07-25-2007, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: Tank Question Yeh, the problem with that is the residue from some cleaners can be absorbed by the siliconrubber sealant that's used to construct the tank. Best thing is to give it a good flushing with water and sit it out in the sun for a day. The higher temps. will help any leftover cleaners volatilize out of the sealant. I honestly NEVER use any house hold cleaners on my tanks. The only thing I use is something called Quatricide. It's a cleaner disinfectant that sold by BigApple Herp supply that's made for use with animals. Even with that though, I'm very careful to make sure the tank is rinsed out VERY well and dried before reintroducing any critters. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

07-25-2007, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: Tank Question cool. Thanks Sid and Garter Guy. I didn't even think of that when I started cleaning it. Now I know never to do that again. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

07-25-2007, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 914 Country:	Re: Tank Question I use 3 percent bleach. To make this, put 1 oz of bleach in the bottom of a quart jar. and add 31 oz of water. Or for those of you who work in liters... 30 ml of bleach in a liter. 3 percent bleach is shown to kill almost every organizm on surfaces after a 20 minute exposure. It is highly water soluble, which means it rinses out well. Finally, it evaporates well, which means any bleach left behind will be gone in a matter of hours. __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

07-25-2007, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 799 Country:	Re: Tank Question I use bleach too, but with a little washing up liquid. .... but not quite as an exact measurement. A bucket of warm water, a splash of bleach and a tiny drip of washing up liquid. Rinse well and thoroughly dry before setting back up.

07-25-2007, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 799 Country:	Re: Tank Question to be honest, there is such a tiny amount of both in a large bucket of water that its probably too watered down.

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