Best Way To clean Aquarium Decorations

What is the best way to clean aquarium decorations, such as resin
rocks, caves, etc.? I have brown algae beginning to accumulate on some
pieces and would like to clean them up. Should I use bleach water and
rinse thoroughly or is there a safer, better product that people use
for this?

"Dave W." wrote in message
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What is the best way to clean aquarium decorations, such as resin
rocks, caves, etc.? I have brown algae beginning to accumulate on some
pieces and would like to clean them up. Should I use bleach water and
rinse thoroughly or is there a safer, better product that people use
for this?
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*Note: There are TWO "Koi-Lo's" on this NG*

That's what I do! You may need to loosen what the bleach doesn't quite
remove with an old toothbrush. Rinse well. I don't do this with anything
porous though, such as large lava rocks decorations.
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Aquariums since 1952.
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I would place them in boiling water and brush them off under running water.
Many would suggest using vinegar and a brush...just shy away from
detergents.
"Dave W." wrote in message
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What is the best way to clean aquarium decorations, such as resin
rocks, caves, etc.? I have brown algae beginning to accumulate on some
pieces and would like to clean them up. Should I use bleach water and
rinse thoroughly or is there a safer, better product that people use
for this?

Moments before taking that leap of faith into the pond MEAlston at
was heard opining:

I would place them in boiling water and brush them off under running
water. Many would suggest using vinegar and a brush...just shy away
from detergents.
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*Note: There are TWO "Koi-Lo's" on this NG*

Some decorations can't be boiled as they'd deform or melt. Hot water with
some bleach should do the trick. ;-)
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Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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Frank wrote:
Koi-Lo wrote,

*Note: There are TWO "Koi-Lo's" on this NG* .....

We all have figured that out - also figured out your "twin" is an
asshole. Treatment - well, since everybody has an asshole, and some
things there is no cure for, we just have to put up with the crap. Of
corse if someone lived close enough to help the poor guy, a swift foot
in his rear might do the trick. If he would like to help himself, mabe
his head would work. I'm sure everybody already knew the treatment for
his symptoms, but mabe just forgot as assholes in a fish news group is
uncommon..... Frank


Either a pea or epsom salts perhaps???? In fact senokot is known to give
humans a good cr*p clean out but I would not advise anyone use it on
their fish.....Gill

Moments before taking that leap of faith into the pond Frank at
was heard opining:

Koi-Lo wrote,
*Note: There are TWO "Koi-Lo's" on this NG* .....
We all have figured that out - also figured out your "twin" is an
asshole. Treatment - well, since everybody has an asshole, and some
things there is no cure for, we just have to put up with the crap.

I wish it was good for gardens as I just put in the last of my peppers and
tomatoes. ;-) They'd grow 10' tall.

Of
corse if someone lived close enough to help the poor guy, a swift foot
in his rear might do the trick. If he would like to help himself, mabe
his head would work. I'm sure everybody already knew the treatment for
his symptoms, but mabe just forgot as assholes in a fish news group is
uncommon..... Frank

That's true.......
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Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Aquarium FAQ are at:
http://faq.thekrib.com/
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Frank wrote,
something he shouldn't have. I apologise to the group for doing
so............ Frank

Frank wrote:
Frank wrote,
something he shouldn't have. I apologise to the group for doing
so............ Frank

All you did is write what everyone else is thinking.

Does your ISP provide a news server? If it does, you could switch to a
newsreader rather than using Google Groups. Most will allow you to
filter posts based on keywords, email addresses, or user names. You can
also set many newsreaders to ignore certain threads or ignore
crossposts. Having good filters really helps some days.

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Put the word aquaria in the subject to email me.
Did you read the FAQ? http://faq.thekrib.com

Altum wrote,
All you did is write what everyone else is thinking...

Doesn't make it right, some things we should keep to ourself...

Does your ISP provide a news server?

I don't know, I'll have to look into it. You have to remember, I'm one
of those "old guys" - computers weren't around untill after I was
already over the hill ;-)

Most will allow you to
filter posts based on keywords, email addresses, or user names. You can
also set many newsreaders to ignore certain threads or ignore
crossposts. Having good filters really helps some days. ...

That would be great - my ISP is SBC/DSL yahoo. Now to find out if they
provide a news server.............. Frank

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"Frank" wrote in message
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Altum wrote,
Does your ISP provide a news server?

I don't know, I'll have to look into it. You have to remember, I'm one
of those "old guys" - computers weren't around untill after I was
already over the hill ;-)

I was 51 when I got my 1st computer. You're never too old to try something
new. :-)) There are FREE NSPs out there you can use. Google is torture.

Most will allow you to
filter posts based on keywords, email addresses, or user names. You can
also set many newsreaders to ignore certain threads or ignore
crossposts. Having good filters really helps some days. ...

That would be great - my ISP is SBC/DSL yahoo. Now to find out if they
provide a news server.............. Frank

If you know how to add a NS to OE you can use aioe.jcb.net. For a free
service it's quite good.
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Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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