Re: Cleaning algae off plastic plants?

[Charles]

On Tue, 18 May 2004 16:37:41 -0400, "Phil Williamson"
> wrote:

>How would I go about cleaning algae off plastic plants? Mine are starting
>to look a little covered with black algae.
>


Chlorine bleach. Rinse them really well before putting them back into
the tank.


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- Charles
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-does not play well with others

[Phil Williamson]

Do I just put them in pure bleach or what? How long will I have to leave
them in there for?

"Charles" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 18 May 2004 16:37:41 -0400, "Phil Williamson"
> > wrote:
>
> >How would I go about cleaning algae off plastic plants? Mine are
starting
> >to look a little covered with black algae.
> >
>
>
> Chlorine bleach. Rinse them really well before putting them back into
> the tank with others

[The Outcaste]

On Tue, 18 May 2004 19:36:48 -0400, "Phil Williamson"
> bubbled forth the following:

>Do I just put them in pure bleach or what? How long will I have to leave
>them in there for?
>
I use about 1/8 to 1/4 cup bleach to a gallon of water -- depends on
how heavy the algae is. Soak for 1-3 hours, rinse under running hot
water, then soak in water with a double dose of de-chlor for an hour.

This has worked well for me.

HTH

Jerry

[Phil Williamson]

I have a massive sword growing in the corner of the tank and then two
plastic ones at the front because my lion heads were digging them up. My
other two planted tanks are doing fine, thanks for inquiring.

"Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
news:LzBqc.20784$0e6.8944@clgrps13...

> "Plastic" plants????!!!
>
> ...not going say another word.
>
> :)

[Dave M. Picklyk]

Hi Phil. Didn't mean any insult. I just thought it was amusing to see a
question about a plastic plant in a live plant newsgroup...kind of like
asking about taking care of a doll versus a real baby :)

I've never heard of combining plastic and live plants...you might be
starting a new trend! I have one 48 gallon that has really massive swords as
well. Their leaves can get to be nearly 3 feet if I don't crop them
off...plus they are growing tonnes of little guys on shooters.

cheers,
Dave.


"Phil Williamson" > wrote in message
...
> I have a massive sword growing in the corner of the tank and then two
> plastic ones at the front because my lion heads were digging them up. My
> other two planted tanks are doing fine, thanks for inquiring.
>
> "Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
> news:LzBqc.20784$0e6.8944@clgrps13...
>
> > "Plastic" plants????!!!
> >
> > ...not going say another word.
> >
> > :)
>
>

[Rick]

"Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
news:F5frc.6060$g71.828@clgrps13...
> Hi Phil. Didn't mean any insult. I just thought it was amusing to see a
> question about a plastic plant in a live plant newsgroup...kind of like
> asking about taking care of a doll versus a real baby :)
>
> I've never heard of combining plastic and live plants...you might be
> starting a new trend! I have one 48 gallon that has really massive swords
as
> well. Their leaves can get to be nearly 3 feet if I don't crop them
> off...plus they are growing tonnes of little guys on shooters.
>
> cheers,
> Dave.
>
>
Most of my 35 tanks have live plants however a couple, one a 55 hex has live
Java fern, anubias however does not have sufficient light to grow tall
plants so I have put in some artificial and it looks quite well. Also in a
75 that has 8 Caquetaia myersi along with 4 Metynnis argenteus as dithers
and who are virtual lawnmowers I have a lot of artifical plants along with
some live species. Works well and I do occasionally bleach the plastic
plants in a diluted solution for a few minutes and rinse well.

Rick