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| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 16:12:55
I've done a search on here for how to treat rocks etc.
The general consensus is to soak them for 24hrs in 1:10 Bleach:Water solution, then oven bake for 1hr at 100*F? Does this sound right? Or are there other methods?
Also is this for ones brought home from the wild? The ones i plan to get are from an aquatics/reptile center? Now i know not to presume they are treated already so would the same count for them?
All adivse welcome  |
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| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:12:04
lol no it has nothing to do with it ;)
Iphone corrected my spelling of Camelbak however
http://www.camelbak.com/
EDIT: Camelbak alternative, Platypus.
http://cascadedesigns.com/en/platypus |
| Cypher |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:05:45
I have to ask...
Is camelback got anything to do with camel-toe?  |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 08:18:50
Cheers Cypher I got some steriliser. I use it to clean my camelback. |
| Cypher |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 06:41:34
If you're worried about using bleach, I've used Milton's in the past to soak & sterilise rocks, fake plants & driftwood.
If you're not familiar with Milton's, it comes in either tablet or liquid form & is used to sterilise babies bottles & dummies. |
| Dancross0 |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 20:57:16
I just give rocks a good scrub to remove any surface dirt, then an overnight soak in diluted bleach, then rinse them off.
No probs in over 10 years of reptile and arachnid keeping. |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 20:31:06
Yeah sorry that's what I meant  |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 20:22:27
Don't you mean 100C?, 100F is just a very hot summers day, won't kill much. |
| Mamma |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 18:00:53
I treated my rocks the way you described Simmy  I just wanted to be safe not sorry. xxx |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 17:45:36
Some rocks are porous though so I guess it depends in the rock. See what others say. Thanks for the response though. |
| cobweb251 |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 16:33:45
Personally id say it would be a lot simpler than that for rocks. Unlike wood nothing is going to be living in there deep. it would only be on the surface so putting them in a saucepan and boiling them would kill any bacteria. I think that would be enough. More people will advise soon. |
