Sterilization??

Ok I got some new rocks for my tank..Some broken pieces of a slab of Slate..I feel these will soak up the hat better then The one my tank came with not only that it looks nicer to me.. So I know I must bake them at 350 degrees tro kills any parasites since they were sitting outside in my friends backyard, but is there any type of solution I must dip them in first??

Just curious

not necessarily, but i would spray them off before you put them in your tank in order to get rid of dirt, but baking them is all you need to do.

would you say, 350 degrees for an hour?

actaually, i would soak it in a bleach solution for about 30 minutes and then bake it at about 250 for about 1/2 hour

I agree with Mike, soak it in 10% bleach and water solution for 10 minutes, then rinse *well* and bake for 1/2 hour at 250* F.

k thanks guys...Im gonna use the 10% bleach solution on my tank and I was told to scrub real good, then put in a plastic bag and leave in sun for a day to kill any parasites that are in it and then scrub it clean with a mild dish soap and clean real good..

Im looking for a new babie right now, was gonna get a high end one but Im gonna get a normal beardie and rearrange my cage and test whether it's my setup or the last ones were just too young, I just dont want to waste money by buying a exspensive one and having that one die on me you know??

again thanks for your help

Originally Posted by some_lizard_guy

I agree with Mike, soak it in 10% bleach and water solution for 10 minutes, then rinse *well* and bake for 1/2 hour at 250* F.

Just don't forget to butter & flour the pan.


Yeah, um I'll humble myself by emphasizing the RINSE WELL part BEFORE you throw it in the oven. Once a convection oven gets a hold of bleach fumes... it's all over. lol.

DOH!