Cleaning Mixing Bin with H2O2

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I’m starting to notice a little bit of what I assume is algae in my mixing bin. Maybe it’s a bacterial slime. Who knows.

Whatever it is, would it cause problems for my tank or mess with the water parameters if I dump a bottle of hydrogen peroxide in the mixing bin and let it sit for a few days to “clean” it? I just mixed a whole bin worth of salt water. I suppose I could wait for it to be empty but that might take up to a month or so.

Am I right in assuming it will eventually just break down into water and oxygen?

 

[Reefering1]

Just use bleach or citric acid to clean it. Then rinse thoroughly and let dry before using again

 

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Just use bleach or citric acid to clean it. Then rinse thoroughly and let dry before using again

Yeah it’s the “rinse thoroughly and let dry” part I’m trying to avoid :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[RedReefer]

Pressure wash then use a blower to dry.

 

[Reefering1]

Yeah it’s the “rinse thoroughly and let dry” part I’m trying to avoid :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

I don't get it.. how big is the tank that hosing it out is a issue?

 

[Reefering1]

To answer your question, yes the peroxide will kill stuff then neutralize. But if you don't rinse, wouldn't it still be in there?

 

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I don't get it.. how big is the tank that hosing it out is a issue?

It’s not the size that’s the issue. Just the hassle in general. Way easier if I could just pour in a bottle of H2O2 and walk away. I just want to find out if this is a “work smarter, not harder” scenario. If not, then I suppose bleach and rinse is the answer.

 

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This is what I’m working with

 

[Reefering1]

This is what I’m working with

Ok this makes more sense. It looks like you used unions everywhere so that's good! I don't see pouring peroxide in as a long term fix. A little build up is most likely not a issue either. I imagine sooner or later a tub of sw will cycle if it's never sanitized

 

[Reefering1]

This is what I’m working with

Where did you get these containers, BTW? How many gallons is that?

 

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Where did you get these containers, BTW? How many gallons is that?

I picked them up from a place about an hour from me. 65 gallons and $250 each.

I wish I had added separate faucets to the plumbing. I will eventually.

 

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I picked them up from a place about an hour from me. 65 gallons and $250 each.

I wish I had added separate faucets to the plumbing. I will eventually.

I think tidal gardens uses hydrogen peroxide in their massive mixing station with great results it was in the video 10 things I’ve learn over the years I believe. Did you ever try it out?

 

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I think tidal gardens uses hydrogen peroxide in their massive mixing station with great results it was in the video 10 things I’ve learn over the years I believe. Did you ever try it out?

I saw that too. I can't remember if I saw that before or after I posted this originally but I did try it. It seemed to do a decent job of cleaning up the gunk in my mixing bin. I didn't notice any issues with it.