CLEANING THE WALLS

[Rummy]

My favorite is paper towels. The general recommendation to prevent cross contaminatioon is "a single use towel". Its good insurance. I used to have sponges, but keeping them disinfected became a lot of extra work. I also used to use the polyester fill that some use as a polishing medium for their filters. Doesn't scratch the glass. I used to buy it by the bag in the sewing section. It's super cheap.
A little heat and bleach are not enough to kill mycobacterium. Alcohol is better, but nothing is 100%. Soooo, that's why I use paper towels.

[pennex1]

I use Whisper filter bags. They are cheap and easy to rinse. They do an excellent job for wiping inside the tank.

[SeaDragon]

I just use a handled scrubber, like in this link, though I have the long handle version.

http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmar...52192#carousel

I also have a large mag-float, which I really like.


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[Second Hand Pat]

Combine your Mag-Float with a paper towel.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...que&highlight=

[seanyuki]

Great idea Pat.....thanks for sharing.

Combine your Mag-Float with a paper towel.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...que&highlight=

[Orange Crush]

I use sponges meant for aquarium use. Each tank has their own sponge and I bleach them everyonce in a while then let them air dry.

I have found scotch bright and kitchen sponges all feel like they have been treated with something and often give off soapy residue so I would never chance it with either of those.

If you use hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - to "wash" your hands - it turns into (H2O) pretty quickly because it oxidizes so it is totally harmless and safe for your fishes.

[ZX10R]

I have even bought the cheap walmart brand paper towels to wipe down and they worked fine also

[Chicago Discus]

I tried the paper towel method yesterday I really like the way it works but I'm afraid of to much waste I kinda have a lot tanks......

[ZX10R]

This what I use to use it is a blue sponge with soft scrub pad on one side. Worked really well

http://www.scotch-brite.com/wps/port...5889512&rt=rud

[texasdiscusman]

Maybe little plecos would do the job

[SeaDragon]

Maybe little plecos would do the job

I've used apple snails. Workers at the LFS say they die at discus temp, but after looking at SD I had to laugh. So I've had a few in my different tanks and they grow to monstrous sizes. I personally love having them in my tanks. Easy to keep the population down, as I just feed the egg sacks to my loaches. The snails also seem to provide entertainment for the discus, I've caught them playing soccer with them a few times.


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[Trier20]

I use the non stick pan sponges you can buy at Walmart. We have two colors pink for dishes. Blue for tanks fiancé was getting pissed bc I was stealing the scrubbies lol


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[Chicago Discus]

I use the non stick pan sponges you can buy at Walmart. We have two colors pink for dishes. Blue for tanks fiancé was getting pissed b I was stealing the scrubbies lol


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-Brandon

are you drinking? LOL

[Trier20]

Oh come on I'm not even through my first one yet lol!!!!!!! But seriously ImageUploadedByTapatalk1335742889.803875.jpg that what I use hahahaha


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[nabilbb]

I let my BN do that for me