try putting all of the canisters into a 5 gallon bucket and let it run through until you think that it is safe.
Messed up cleaning tank
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Not enough to worry about assuming that is glass in the first place. LFS, breeders and distributors have been using bleach for decades to clean tanks. I've used it for about 30 years now with no ill effects.
Air dry everything and use a super heavy dose of dechlorinator. Air dry again and repeat until no smell of bleach.
About how many times do you have dry and how long do you leave it out. I have done so many 100% water changes I thought it would all go away but will allowing it to air dry be the key. I don’t see how it could absorb into the media to the point where it would have to be trashed. One of the lfs near me said it could be absorbed into the sand, could this be the case in any of your experiences.
heavy bleaching pourous items can cause a big rise in waters' ph, even after rinsed.
That's why after renewing Purigen the instructions are: first rinse it well, then soak 8 hrs in dechlor, THEN soak 4 hours in a solution of 1TBLSPN per cup of water of either Discus Buffer, Neutral Regulator or Acid Buffer.
A substantial amount of substrate (& other things) could be wreaking havok even if bleach is gone.
Test ph several hours after adding water & compare to other tanks.
That's why after renewing Purigen the instructions are: first rinse it well, then soak 8 hrs in dechlor, THEN soak 4 hours in a solution of 1TBLSPN per cup of water of either Discus Buffer, Neutral Regulator or Acid Buffer.
A substantial amount of substrate (& other things) could be wreaking havok even if bleach is gone.
Test ph several hours after adding water & compare to other tanks.
The ph is reading 8 which is the same as from the tap, but thanks for the thought. I hadn’t thought to check that until now.
They actually changed the recharge process a few years ago.......
http://www.seachem.com/support/forums/showthread.php?t=3593
I've never used bleach on my media or sand, so Im not sure how long it might take. Could take awhile depending on your media.
well crap. my jar of purigen is less than 6 months old & has the old instructions on it. also, when shopping online those instructions are still everywhere I looked. That's a rip. the buffer isn't cheap.
Grrrr
Are you using rubber hoses or molded plastic ones? Did you run the filter while rinsing as well?
The reason I ask this is because the chlorine molecules can actually cling to certain types of rubber. Bleach in general will leave a toxic film on anything but the chlorine is primarily what we fish keepers would worry about. If you are using rubber hoses I would suggest replacing the lines. If you didn't run the filter long enough during the rinse the bleach could still be in the motor of the pump. On the rare occasion that I have had to clean a filter like that I always run it on a smaller glass tank and then rinse using an ungodly amount of prime. Then to clean the glass tank I use muriatic acid in a spray bottle followed by a heavy rinsing with the garden hose. You don't have to worry about the muriatic acid as much because they have actually found in recent years that tiny amounts are actually beneficial for the fish and they are researching it's use as a form of fish medication. You can't however use muriatic on plastics or metals.... but it works great for removing the calcium deposits and bad biologicals from glass.
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The reason I ask this is because the chlorine molecules can actually cling to certain types of rubber. Bleach in general will leave a toxic film on anything but the chlorine is primarily what we fish keepers would worry about. If you are using rubber hoses I would suggest replacing the lines. If you didn't run the filter long enough during the rinse the bleach could still be in the motor of the pump. On the rare occasion that I have had to clean a filter like that I always run it on a smaller glass tank and then rinse using an ungodly amount of prime. Then to clean the glass tank I use muriatic acid in a spray bottle followed by a heavy rinsing with the garden hose. You don't have to worry about the muriatic acid as much because they have actually found in recent years that tiny amounts are actually beneficial for the fish and they are researching it's use as a form of fish medication. You can't however use muriatic on plastics or metals.... but it works great for removing the calcium deposits and bad biologicals from glass.
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lol. thats exactly how I found out as well. I bought the buffer too.....oh well
