Removing algae w/ interdental brush

[Otavio Exel]

note: I've posted this message 2 months ago to r.a.f.misc and got zero
replies :-(( I hope you plant experts have some advice for me..

Hello All,

I have a nasty filamentous algae growing in my tank; I've bought an
"interdental brush"[1] to clean the small leaves; all of a sudden I
realized that perhaps it carries some chemical stuff that's good for
teeth but bad for fish :-O

what would be a good way to clean it of chemical stuff?
it's plastic so boiling is ruled out..

TIA!

[1] not the same brand but very much like this one:
http://tinyurl.com/36qb6

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[RedForeman ©®]

maybe a bit of bleach, diluted to maybe a 5 to 1 ratio?? If not, maybe some
kind of rubbing alky??? just a guess..

> note: I've posted this message 2 months ago to r.a.f.misc and got zero
> replies :-(( I hope you plant experts have some advice for me..
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have a nasty filamentous algae growing in my tank; I've bought an
> "interdental brush"[1] to clean the small leaves; all of a sudden I
> realized that perhaps it carries some chemical stuff that's good for
> teeth but bad for fish :-O
>
> what would be a good way to clean it of chemical stuff?
> it's plastic so boiling is ruled out..
>
> TIA!
>
> [1] not the same brand but very much like this one:
> http://tinyurl.com/36qb6

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[Otavio Exel]

> > I have a nasty filamentous algae growing in my tank; I've bought an
> > "interdental brush"[1] to clean the small leaves; all of a sudden I
> > realized that perhaps it carries some chemical stuff that's good for
> > teeth but bad for fish :-O
> >
> > what would be a good way to clean it of chemical stuff?
> > it's plastic so boiling is ruled out..

RedForeman ©® > wrote:
>
> maybe a bit of bleach, diluted to maybe a 5 to 1 ratio?? If not, maybe
> some kind of rubbing alky??? just a guess..

Hi RedForeman,

Sounds like good advice. thanks!

Now let me tell you the silly idea I had while reading your post:

Whatever is there was probably programmed to vanish after a week or
so of regular use in order to force you to buy a new brush, don't you
agree? So, perhaps I should just brush my teeth with it for a week!
:-)))

many thanks!

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[Harry Muscle]

"Otavio Exel" > wrote in message
r...
> > > I have a nasty filamentous algae growing in my tank; I've bought an
> > > "interdental brush"[1] to clean the small leaves; all of a sudden I
> > > realized that perhaps it carries some chemical stuff that's good for
> > > teeth but bad for fish :-O
> > >
> > > what would be a good way to clean it of chemical stuff?
> > > it's plastic so boiling is ruled out..
>
> RedForeman ©® > wrote:
> >
> > maybe a bit of bleach, diluted to maybe a 5 to 1 ratio?? If not, maybe
> > some kind of rubbing alky??? just a guess..
>
> Hi RedForeman,
>
> Sounds like good advice. thanks!
>
> Now let me tell you the silly idea I had while reading your post:
>
> Whatever is there was probably programmed to vanish after a week or
> so of regular u order to force you to buy a new brush, don't you
> agree? So, perhaps I should just brush my teeth with it for a week!
> :-)))
>
> many thanks!
>
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> Otavio Exel /<\oo/>\

Would toothpaste contaminate things though?

Harry




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[coelacanth]

Harry Muscle wrote:
> "Otavio Exel" > wrote in message
> r...
>> RedForeman ©® > wrote:
>>>
>>> maybe a bit of bleach, diluted to maybe a 5 to 1 ratio?? If
>>> not, maybe some kind of rubbing alky??? just a guess..
>>
>> Hi RedForeman,
>>
>> Sounds like good advice. thanks!
>>
>> Now let me tell you the silly idea I had while reading your
>> post:
>>
>> Whatever is there was probably programmed to vanish after a
>> week or so of regular u order to force you to buy a new
>> brush, don't you agree? So, perhaps I should just brush my
>> teeth with it for a week! :-)))
>>
>> many thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Otavio Exel /<\oo/>\
>
> Would toothpaste contaminate things though?
>
> Harry
>
Most tootpastes contain detergent (sodium laurel or
dodecyl sulfate)--toxic to fish.

-coelacanth