I use old aquariums and dish soap and bleach to sterilize them and get
algae, etc. out. But then I rinse it more than thoroughly with very hot
water, and test the final filling for any chlorine before I dry it and
prepare it for the gerbils. So far, no problems, and they keep on breeding.
Ron L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blue Mist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:41 PM
Subject: Sanitizing Gerbal Tank & Oak?
> Hello all,
>
> I'm new to the list and I don't have any gerbils --
> yet. :) I plan on getting a same-gender pair in a few
> weeks. Now before I do get them I have some questions.
>
> 1. I have an old 24 gallon aquarium that use to house
> a number of freshwater fish. it's been sitting in the
> laundry room for some time but today I dragged it
> outside and filled it with a dilute bleach solution. I
> left it outside for aout an hour and a half returning
> two times to scrub vigorously with a paper towel. The
> tank wasn't too impressed with the paper towel
> apparently because when I dried it off, it had several
> water stains still on it. I managed to get the
> majority off, but a few remain. That wouldn't affect
> the help of a gerbil in any way, could it? Is the
> house and 1/2 of dilute bleach soaking enough to fully
> sanitize it? I smell like bleach and my hands are
> cursing me. *g* I'm planning to let it air out for a
> few days before I put any bedding, toys, etc into it.
>
> 2. Is unfinished plain oak wood safe for gerbils to
> chew on? I'm wondering since I had little pieces of
> red oak left over from a woodshop project and I sawed
> them into small pieces for the gerbils. They're rough
> at the ends since the handsaw is horrible to work
> with. :P
>
> My apologies for the length of my questions,
> especially the first one. Any help, at all, is deelpy
> appreciated. :)
>
> Christina
>
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