Alicia Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 can i clean it and still use it in the tank? or do i have to buy a new one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwFisher Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Oh no! Personally I'd replace the whole thing, especially if what got spilled on goes in water..seems like any cleaner left iz gonna leach into water....can't risk with chemicals. Cw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 ok. i was really hoping not having to do that but. i was kinda looking at getting sponge filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 super clean it, then clean it some more, then leave soak in a bucket of water to leech off anything that might not have gotten out by cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 how owuld i super clean it? with water? or more chemicals like soap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMongler Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yeah, it's probably still usable, I would just make sure to rinse it off very very very VERY well. I imagine the cleaner is water soluble, so make sure it is exposed to lots and lots of fresh water before you make use of it. Is it a hang on back filter, or canister filter, or something else completely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 its a filter that goes INSIDE the tank. it has suction cups to attach to the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Alicia said: how owuld i super clean it? with water? or more chemicals like soap? hot water, and maybe mix in a little baking soda to neutralize any chemical left behind by the floor cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMongler Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, lefty o said: hot water, and maybe mix in a little baking soda to neutralize any chemical left behind by the floor cleaner. Baking soda is good if it is an acidic based cleaning product. Another option, if it is a basic cleaning product, would be to rinse with some vinegar (good ol' acetic acid). Alternating between those, and just a lot of fresh water to flush everything out, should be sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 yea... i don't have all those things. just going to get another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwFisher Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yeah lefty o....good idea with hot water & baking soda and soaking ... probly work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwFisher Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I once sprayed my goldfish bowl with 409...right into the open top. fish made it ok..but I waz freaking out that day..note: i know I'm not supposed to keep a goldfish in a bowl..but its a really big bowl..holds 30gallon, and I didn't know that 11years ago (how long do goldfish live?) When I won him/her at carnival.. Cw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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