Sterilizing qt

[GR00VY]

When I am done with my qt, how do I sterilize everything? Can I just give everything a good rinse and then let it all dry and that’s it? Will drying kill off all the disease and parasites that can potentially be in the quarantine tank?

 

[HotRocks]

When I am done with my qt, how do I sterilize everything? Can I just give everything a good rinse and then let it all dry and that’s it? Will drying kill off all the disease and parasites that can potentially be in the quarantine tank?

I dump bleach in my tanks while running and let them continue to run for a few hrs then drain, rinse, drain and dry.

 

[GR00VY]

Sounds good. For some smaller things that won’t get bleached, does air drying kill off diseases like ich, velvet, Brooklynella, etc as well?

 

[lakai]

Use some elbowgrease when drying and wipe off all the film.

 

[foxt]

Thorough air drying will work. You can read up more here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/video-how-to-sterilize-a-quarantine-tank.285827/

 

[AZMSGT]

Apply some elbow grease. Letting it air dry with no attempt to remove any bacteria is just asking for trouble when you need to use the QT stuff again. You might need it in a few days to a few years. I clean mine with Vinegar, then bleach. Dry it thoroughly. I pack everything that is copper infused into the tank and vacuum seal it in a black heavy duty lawn and garden trash bag for the next use.

Presently, I have all my QT equipment in use so I can't show a picture of the stored condition.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

I dump bleach in my tanks while running and let them continue to run for a few hrs then drain, rinse, drain and dry.

I do it this way too.

 

[GR00VY]

So if I am understanding this correctly. Clean so there is no scum or anything built up on the equipment with bleach, vinegar solution, or elbow grease. Then let dry. As long as there is nothing built up and it is wiped down, air drying will kill whatever is left.

 

[foxt]

That's basically it. After I've soaked and cleaned everything and rinsed it several times, I will let it dry out in the sun for a while ...