Someone asked a question regarding sanitizing a salinity tester between different tanks and it got me thinking - what's the best way to sanitize equipment to prevent possible transmission between tanks?
I know cryptocaryon cannot survive extreme hypo salinity or desiccation, rinsing and drying with DI water should be adequate.
Likewise, some Amyloodinium has been reported to survive down to 3 ppt, but not lower, and not desiccation, so rinsing and drying should be adequate here, too.
Would this be adequate for other disease? And if you wanted to use a piece of equipment before it had completely dried, what other protocols would be adequate?
Bleach should work but is not compatible with many materials and is pretty toxic if you don't get it rinsed off completely.
Peroxide and vinegar also come to mind as good, safe sanitation agents.
I know cryptocaryon cannot survive extreme hypo salinity or desiccation, rinsing and drying with DI water should be adequate.
Likewise, some Amyloodinium has been reported to survive down to 3 ppt, but not lower, and not desiccation, so rinsing and drying should be adequate here, too.
Would this be adequate for other disease? And if you wanted to use a piece of equipment before it had completely dried, what other protocols would be adequate?
Bleach should work but is not compatible with many materials and is pretty toxic if you don't get it rinsed off completely.
Peroxide and vinegar also come to mind as good, safe sanitation agents.