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Old November 18th, 2006  
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what should I use to clean tank hood.

What should I use to clean my hood filter and tank. I have heard oxyclean or vinegar. Any suggestions appreciated.
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Old November 18th, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

Vinegar is best. Don't get it in the tank and rinse the vinegar off good. Best not to use any soap close to your tank.
Carol
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Old November 21st, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

Will the vinegar kill germs?
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Old November 22nd, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

Don't know if vinegar will kill germs or not but will get the white crusty water residue off the glass and hood.
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Old November 22nd, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

It will not kill germs, at least not most, but like Carol said it will clean the white crusty off the glass. Just make sure you clean it off very very very well you want no residue on the glass of vinegar to get into the tank.
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Old November 22nd, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

Sorry, I hope you don't mind that I'm posting my questions on this thread.

So, I'm wondering how to disinfect the hood if it had beenover a tank with sick fish. I mean, you can't exactly soak it in bleach...
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Old November 23rd, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

You could wipe it down with bleach and then rinse it extremely well.
Carol
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Old November 23rd, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly
You could wipe it down with bleach and then rinse it extremely well.
Carol
That's what I ended up doing, but thanks anyway.
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Old November 24th, 2006  
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Re: what should I use to clean tank hood.

Welcome
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