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slingham64
03-30-2007, 05:32 PM
I just noticed on the two fake plants in my 10 gallon that the tips are turning a golden brown, guessing from my algae problem a few days ago. What's the best method of cleaning these?
Chrona
03-30-2007, 05:33 PM
Warm water + scrubber.
slingham64
03-30-2007, 05:34 PM
Warm water + scrubber.

Alright cool, just didn't wanna start cleaning them to find out I made the most horrible mistake ever haha.
crackatinny
03-30-2007, 05:37 PM
After unpacking some only yesterday, care instructions was just as chrona said, then in big lettering, do not use anything else.
hungryhound
03-30-2007, 05:40 PM
After unpacking some only yesterday, care instructions was just as chrona said, then in big lettering, do not use anything else.

I edited your quote for better effect
slingham64
03-30-2007, 05:44 PM
I edited your quote for better effect

HAHA... no worries, I just got done cleaning with bleach, soap an water... JUST KIDDING
hungryhound
03-30-2007, 05:46 PM
HAHA... no worries, I just got done cleaning with bleach, soap an water... JUST KIDDING

I never thought you would. I just found it funny that he said put it in big bold letters and then did not do it himself.
Chrona
03-30-2007, 05:48 PM
Crackatinny is the gentle giant. He doesn't yell :hmm3grin2orange:
crackatinny
03-30-2007, 06:35 PM
Crackatinny is the gentle giant. He doesn't yell :hmm3grin2orange:

This Chrona knows me SO BLOODY WELL

:wink2:
crackatinny
03-30-2007, 06:35 PM
Notice I did not yell as loud:hmm3grin2orange:
Chrona
03-30-2007, 06:36 PM
This Chrona knows me SO BLOODY WELL

:wink2:


*runs for the woods*
kimmers318
03-31-2007, 03:21 AM
A soak in a mild bleach solution for awhile will work wonders without having to scrub, most algae will just rinse off.....then a short soak in some dechlorinated water to be assured all bleach is gone and back in the tank ya go! Just don't clean too much at once and throw your tank into a mini cycle.
slingham64
04-02-2007, 02:50 AM
A soak in a mild bleach solution for awhile will work wonders without having to scrub, most algae will just rinse off.....then a short soak in some dechlorinated water to be assured all bleach is gone and back in the tank ya go! Just don't clean too much at once and throw your tank into a mini cycle.

I just have two plants in there. I already cleaned em, but do you think it was enough to make the tank go back into a cycle? I haven't checked the water yet, but everything seems fine. Didn't really think of that. I have rocks an driftwood in there though, so maybe that maintained what I had.
cocoa_pleco
04-02-2007, 02:54 AM
I doubt that cleaning the plants had much effect. Most of the bacteria is in the gravel and filter.
Severus
04-02-2007, 01:09 PM
Yes, i wouldnt worry about a mini cycle. Your two plants dont have that much bacteria on them.
Lady Hobbs
04-02-2007, 02:09 PM
I do as Kimmers does with the mild bleach. Rinse the heck out of them and put them back. Some of my tanks have silk plants and I like the look of yours better than plastic but those you can't put in bleach or the color gets weird. I've soaked those in algae remover.