disinfecting filter media

[anythingwild]

Hi bros, just wondering, do you reuse your filter media from previous setups? If I were to reuse filter media (biohome plus) from previous setups, do I disinfect the media especially previously there were fishes dying due to diseases?

[No78]

Originally Posted by anythingwild

Hi bros, just wondering, do you reuse your filter media from previous setups? If I were to reuse filter media (biohome plus) from previous setups, do I disinfect the media especially previously there were fishes dying due to diseases?

Boiling , sun tanning till super dry .

Work for me , for sun tanning .

[Vitor]

Rinsing in boiling water abv 60degc

Wat I do is water boil I throw in, wait till boil again, boil 3-5 mins, scope ious, let it cool down then rinse clean

[Gordy]

whatever it is just don't touch any soap or chemicals.

ill suppose a clean rinse or soak in tap water will do the chlorine will kill the stuffs

[anythingwild]

Thanks guys! Oh no... initially I wanted to pour boiling water and soak the media until water turns cold but scared the media might disintegrate under such high temperature, so I gaykiang go and add hydrogen peroxide and soak over night! Jialat, think now I should use hot water and wash it again. Hydrogen peroxide only effective for a few hours right??

[zapbranigan]

u can just rinse with water.

[leezhengxi]

I just soak with tap water overnight.

[kepala sakit]

I prefer cooking wif edge/condition water aka boiling, it'll root out the core...using medi, salt, viniger or tap water (chloramine) will seep and remain in the media for a long time till it's readily for colonization of bb's.

[^GeNoME^]

Add bleach.

[Vitor]

Originally Posted by ^GeNoME^

Add bleach.

Yes bleach will clear everything but u need to rinse really well to clear bleach and anti chlorine to soak it.

Easy way boil and rinse can liao