500 mg/L is supposed to be effective to sterilize everything in 30 sec to 1 min.
no need to neutralize just clean it with running tap water and you'll be good to go.
Hi All,
I've read many articles about PP as a disinfectant but not too much about using it as a net dip. ... other than making a dark purple solution dipping the net ( no length of time mentioned ) and shaking off the excess.
I've also read that the PP needs to be neutralized ... would that not apply as a net dip ? Any help really appreciated as I've been running round in circles about this one ...
500 mg/L is supposed to be effective to sterilize everything in 30 sec to 1 min.
no need to neutralize just clean it with running tap water and you'll be good to go.
FrancK
2018 year of the big tank!!!.
That's a great help .... many thanks. ....
I use it as a net dip in my fish room...
The PP net dip is expensive....almost CAD $10 for 100 grams....would beach do....anyway you gonna rinse it...Please share your thoughts.
Cheers
Francis
I don't understand, Discus people use the freakiest aggressive $%#$@^ for anything. Are you guys never afraid all this crap can harm you in the long run???
Hans
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Hi Hans,
perhaps dipping the net in boiling hot water would do....could you suggest another method....me always learning.
Cheers
Francis
We have used bleach, benzlkonium chloride, and now we have switched to Virkon disinfectant. We use it on nets, hoses, footbaths, etc. We tried PP on nets before but it stained them...probably because they are made of different material than the standard fish net (cotton?). PP makes a very good net dip given that it is of proper strength and exposure time is long enough...same could be said for any other kind of net dip too.
-Ryan
-Ryan Karcher
Aquatic Eco Systems Technician
With my whole Craigslist/ used aquariums adventure, I have lots of nets, so I just run 'em through the dishwasher with the dishes... it's not like anything will live through that...
Old-skool methods include aquari-sol or saturated salt solutions (a layer of salt crystals at the bottom of the container)- the advantage being that no rinsing is required...
If you think about it much at all, people run a lot nastier stuff than that thru the dishwasher- crusty pet bowls, toddler toys...
I routinely use the dishwasher for used aquaria parts- hob filters, glass tops, UG filter plates, rocks, plastic plants, resin "ornaments"- you name it. Turn off the "heated dry" feature for best results- some of that stuff won't take it very well, and definitely turn off the "sanitize" feature- that gets things way too hot...
OH, yeh- put the plastic plants in mesh bags...
Stuff I don't want gets donated or traded- I haven't done any re-selling, yet...