Water bucket for fishtank - possible contamination

[C. Castle]

Hello,

I have a trusty plastic bucket which I use to collect water for my fish
tank. I like it - its a good size which fits neatly under my two 12 year old
aquarium tanks. My current fishes have been with me for nearly five years.

Unfortunately, an aunt, who stayed at my place for a short holiday, used my
bucket to wash her clothes in. I think she may have used bleach.

I put out my bucket into the sun and left it outside for a few weeks. I used
it to collect water for my courtyard plants - no fertilizer used. Anyhow,
I've been looking around for a replacement bucket but I can't find anything
similar.

I'm just wondering on the advisibility of reusing the bucket for my fish
tank. Should I use it? Or should I stick to the adage - if in doubt, don't?

Cheers,

CC

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if you rinse it well and like you did, leave it out in the sun, shouldnt be any
problem. fill it up, run an airstone in there and make sure there are no soap
bubbles. you can always try rubbing some salt inside too to sorta clean it out.
Ingrid

"C. Castle" > wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a trusty plastic bucket which I use to collect water for my fish
>tank. I like it - its a good size which fits neatly under my two 12 year old
>aquarium tanks. My current fishes have been with me for nearly five years.
>
>Unfortunately, an aunt, who stayed at my place for a short holiday, used my
>bucket to wash her clothes in. I think she may have used bleach.
>
>I put out my bucket into the sun and left it outside for a few weeks. I used
>it to collect water for my courtyard plants - no fertilizer used. Anyhow,
>I've been looking around for a replacement bucket but I can't find anything
>similar.
>
>I'm just wondering on the advisibility of reusing the bucket for my fish
>tank. Should I use it? Or should I stick to the adage - if in doubt, don't?
>
>Cheers,
>
>CC
>
>
>



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