Flycaster Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi, I have a small 40 tank aquarium at the school that students keep fish in. Just wondered what the best thing to use for sterilising equipment is? Is it possible to have a weak bleach solution in a bucket that nets can be put into at the end of each lesson? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I wouldn't use any bleach, I would just rinse and hang the nets up to dry.Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 The only thing I use is salt, non iodine cooking salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flycaster Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Ok thanks, I just wondered if you could dilute a bleach but probably not. What to aquarium shops dip their nets in inbetween catching fish for people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damoq Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I use boiling water! But I'm not sure if thats available for you at a school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flycaster Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah boiling water is not readily available ( could get the outdoor Ed guys to boil some up on thier jet boils :-)) in the fish room but I think ill try the salt water idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Some aquariums dip freshwater nets in saltwater, or a weak concoction of a methyl blue/multicure.These options would kill off a lot of freshwater nasties. But not all.If it's one tank in the classroom - cross contamination wont be much of an issue. The bigger issue might be what happens to the nets when not in the tank. (Cleaners, stupid boys playing pranks, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flycaster Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah we are lucky enough to have a variety of tanks in a specially built fish room. We run a variety of fish from tropical a to coldwater, even some crustaceans. Much as you try and check that there is no cross contamination the lads aren't always as concerned as I am. I just thought if I could have a bucket that I dipped nets in after the lesson and washed equipment in it may prevent any nasties that may occur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Salt solution is the best method. Use 50gms to each litre of water and change every couple of days. Boiling water is not feasible as it the water should be between 75-90 degrees Celsius to be effective. Alternatively use Potassium Permanganate solution at 5gms per litre. Label the nets, colour code them or use different types to clearly identify which net belongs to which tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flycaster Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks for the advice :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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