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emc7 · 03-26-2008, 09:15 PM

Pure chlorine bleach actually is fairly safe. Because you can remove it completely with dechorinater and you can detect residue with a pH or chlorine test kit. It may damage plastic plants and decor, but it will kill most everything on glass, gravel, stone and still disappear completely. Its an aggressive solution, but worth it to defeat a disease that has killed all the fish in a tank.

80 and a little salt is kind of mild. Maybe 100 and seawater salinity might do it. This tank has no fish so its okay to nuke it.

03-26-2008, 09:15 PM	#3
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,773 User Feedback: (0)	Pure chlorine bleach actually is fairly safe. Because you can remove it completely with dechorinater and you can detect residue with a pH or chlorine test kit. It may damage plastic plants and decor, but it will kill most everything on glass, gravel, stone and still disappear completely. Its an aggressive solution, but worth it to defeat a disease that has killed all the fish in a tank. 80 and a little salt is kind of mild. Maybe 100 and seawater salinity might do it. This tank has no fish so its okay to nuke it. Last edited by emc7; 03-26-2008 at 09:28 PM.