Deepclean/mite prevention tips?

cluelesscrabber · Post by **cluelesscrabber** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:52 pm

i'm doing the deepclean this saturday, to rid my tank of the second mite invasion. I know I should scrub with vinegar, hose-down, but is there anything else I can do to really keep the mites away? any cleaning agents I can use, such as baking soda or something? any cleaning tips would be appreciated! Thanks!

Crabby Abby · Post by **Crabby Abby** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:56 pm

Boil woods and decor if they can withstand it. Some thick resin items can be gently boiled for a few minutes as well. Thoroughly wash your tank. Pinch a wet paper towel into a small wad and run it tightly along the underside of the rim and across and down all the sealant. Do it a few times if you have to. If there's any in the minute grooves of the sealant they can easily be missed. Rinse your tank well. If it's of a size that you can stand it on it's end or hold it at the sink and blast with the sink hose, you'll stand a better chance of washing all the buggers out.If you have anything you can't boil, I remember Jedediah once said that some bugs can withstand freezing temps so freezing as a method of killing them is out and she instead suggested sealing unboilable items in large ziplocs for at least a month and using something else in the interim. And despite what I just said, I'd freeze any EE bricks prior to use just in case. Whether it works or not, it certainly can't hurt.

Jedediah · Post by **Jedediah** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:41 am

At least 24 hours in the freezer is better. I know that some mites that live on rodents can survive even that, they (and their eggs) die after 72 hours.