what do you use to disinfect?

[mrzoggs]

For a full cleaning like the OP asked, i wouldnt suggest spraying something and whiping it out. If your going to do a full tank clean i feel itd be easier to rinse with bleach. Since your doing a full cleaning, your already taking everything out of the tank (substrate, plamts, etc) so pouring in a bleach solution and wiping it around then rinsing isnt that much more work.


and i apologize Grif, this is not a personal jab or me trying to be mean. i am just trying to state the facts. There are plus sides to using both but for me, i guess bleach is just the easiest and most effective way. I know from reading your posts, you are very smart and very informative. Im not trying to take a jab at ya :P

[GrifTheGreat]

For a full cleaning like the OP asked, i wouldnt suggest spraying something and whiping it out. If your going to do a full tank clean i feel itd be easier to rinse with bleach. Since your doing a full cleaning, your already taking everything out of the tank (substrate, plamts, etc) so pouring in a bleach solution and wiping it around then rinsing isnt that much more work.


and i apologize Grif, this is not a personal jab or me trying to be mean. i am just trying to state the facts. There are plus sides to using both but for me, i guess bleach is just the easiest and most effective way. I know from reading your posts, you are very smart and very informative. Im not trying to take a jab at ya :P

No worries. I respect your opinion and do not take offense. The Wipe Out is more for convenience and of course you pay when it comes to convenience. Bleach can also be convenient so its the OP's choice. I really see no problem using either. I just have my preference as do you.

[mrzoggs]

yeah well now ill definitely pick up a bottle of that stuff too. Is it ok to spot clean tank walls with? Just incase my frogs poop all over the walls and i dont want to change the substrate? I will be adding springtails to my substrate so i dont want to have to change i every few weeks, if i can use Zoo Med to just clean up the sides of the glass a bit, that would be perfect.

[GrifTheGreat]

yeah well now ill definitely pick up a bottle of that stuff too. Is it ok to spot clean tank walls with? Just incase my frogs poop all over the walls and i dont want to change the substrate? I will be adding springtails to my substrate so i dont want to have to change i every few weeks, if i can use Zoo Med to just clean up the sides of the glass a bit, that would be perfect.

No. It is for actually cleaning and disinfecting the entire enclosure. It sprays out as a heavy mist and the fumes are harmful. It would cover everything in the tank. You would have to remove everything.