Sharing plastic syringes and basters among household tanks?

[philly27]

how wrong or deadly is it to share plastic syringes amongst tanks? especially to feed frozen food to the tanks? i did buy a decent amount of basters to test water and clean any uneaten food in each tank... but i never change the frozen feeder syringe! i usually put the 20 ML syringe in the water and watch each's tank occupants go at it like they've never been fed before lol. is this a wrong practice? or is it a minimal risk if i barely stick the tip in? amazon really kinda slaps you in price. the basters were 6 dollars each for 6 sooo what he heck. i have 5 tanks btw. happy weekend y'all

 

[BigManAquatics]

Dang, the grocery store has basters at $1 each if you know where to look...the syringe would be OK if it doesn't get in the water. If you have the basters, may as well dedicate to each tank!

I only use the syringes for measuring out meds or conditioner, so they never get in the water.

 

[philly27]

Dang, the grocery store has basters at $1 each if you know where to look...the syringe would be OK if it doesn't get in the water. If you have the basters, may as well dedicate to each tank!

I only use the syringes for measuring out meds or conditioner, so they never get in the water.

my grocery store did not. my dollar store did but it didnt come-a-part to clean the way i wanted so i bought them on amazon for the way i wanted them. but those aren't really the problem... as i dont wanna use them to feeed cause i feel like ill lose bloodworms stuck to the tube and baster portion. how likely would i transfer any disease or parasite if i stick a plastic syringe in my tanks? i just wanna be careful. right now im using toothpicks to deplore bloodworms into each tank

 

[BigManAquatics]

my grocery store did not. my dollar store did but it didnt come-a-part to clean the way i wanted so i bought them on amazon for the way i wanted them. but those aren't really the problem... as i dont wanna use them to feeed cause i feel like ill lose bloodworms stuck to the tube and baster portion. how likely would i transfer any disease or parasite if i stick a plastic syringe in my tanks? i just wanna be careful. right now im using toothpicks to deplore bloodworms into each tank

Are we talking like a med syringe? Or something longer? I'm not sure it would be necessary with a med syringe to even put the syringe itself in the water.

 

[philly27]

Are we talking like a med syringe? Or something longer? I'm not sure it would be necessary with a med syringe to even put the syringe itself in the water.

i mean its all plastic. i have 5ML and 20 ML syringes. i like sticking them into the water to let he top fellas and gals eat from it then i shoot the rest into the water column so the middle and bottom fishes get there "fix" lol.

 

[BigManAquatics]

i mean its all plastic. i have 5ML and 20 ML syringes. i like sticking them into the water to let he top fellas and gals eat from it then i shoot the rest into the water column so the middle and bottom fishes get there "fix" lol.

Well that makes more sense lol!

I mean, there is always a risk i suppose, probably less if you wash with hot water.

 

[philly27]

Well that makes more sense lol!

I mean, there is always a risk i suppose, probably less if you wash with hot water.

hot water it is. i just didnt wanna possibly transmit any disease to any other tank i own

 

[BigManAquatics]

hot water it is. i just didnt wanna possibly transmit any disease to any other tank i own

I will say if you knowingly have a disease in a tank though...i would not do the syringe in the water at all in that tank.

 

[MasterPython]

How many tanks? Definitely have separate stuff for your quarantine tanks and a few spares.

 

[philly27]

I will say if you knowingly have a disease in a tank though...i would not do the syringe in the water at all in that tank.

no! just trying to be smart with my home boys and girls. thats a whole different situation

How many tanks? Definitely have separate stuff for your quarantine tanks and a few spares.

i have 5 tanks in 3 different rooms of my townhouse. soo, yeah. i just wanna be smart and protect my little swimmers.
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