On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 21:33:42 +0000, Gill Passman
wrote:


I make sure that everything is bleached (or at the very least well
rinsed in chlorinated water) when I use equipment between my tanks - I
probably should always ensure the disinfecting of the stuff (but most of
my tanks have had no additions for many, many months and the fish are
healthy - but I still should adhere to things). Stuff like gravel vacs
etc are kept for each tank - costs a bit more but stops cross infection...

Ich will spread in water but dies in air - so make sure that your
syphons and vacs are clear of water, thoroughly rinsed/disinfected
before using in another tank....nets, especially if used to remove dead
fish should be disinfected (I use bleach)...Ich can get into your tanks
even through the addition of plants or anything containing store water
(or water from an infected tank) - I usually give my plants a weak
bleach bath before moving them into another tank...

Good luck....

gill
Well, at least I've got the air drying part right.

-- Mister Gardener