what to clean stock tank with?

[farmboy80]

What do you guys (and girls ) use to clean algae out of stock tank?
Thought about pouring a little bleach in it, if so how much. It's a metal 100 gal. tank.

 

[Bigfoot]

I just let mine get low enough to tip over, and then pressure wash it. Don't do that very often either.

 

[greybeard]

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=99742

 

[farmboy80]

Thanks greybeard. That's a helpful topic. I didn't know it was talked about already. Appreciate the head's up!

 

[Bigfoot]

I tried goldfish after that thread, and couldn't get them to live.

 

[Rafter S]

I tried goldfish after that thread, and couldn't get them to live.

I have some that have lasted for years. Is your water chlorinated?

 

[TCRanch]

We stuck with the bleach. Cheap, easy, works well.

 

[Bigfoot]

I tried goldfish after that thread, and couldn't get them to live.

I have some that have lasted for years. Is your water chlorinated?

Usually this tank had well water. Occasionally it had chlorinated. If the chlorinated was put directly on the bottom, it didn't seem to affect them.

 

[boondocks]

Here's what I do for bad algae:
Rinse well with powerwasher; then add some water and scrub with a good stiff scrub brush and Dawn detergent;rinse; add heavyduty outdoor bleach (I use about a third or half gallon per tub, but have no idea if that's overkill); fill to top with water; let sit a bit then rinse well.

I don't necessarily do the bleach step every time

 

[skyhightree1]

Here's what I do for bad algae:
Rinse well with powerwasher; then add some water and scrub with a good stiff scrub brush and Dawn detergent;rinse; add heavyduty outdoor bleach (I use about a third or half gallon per tub, but have no idea if that's overkill); fill to top with water; let sit a bit then rinse well.

I don't necessarily do the bleach step every time

Ditto but I always use bleach

 

[boondocks]

Here's what I do for bad algae:
Rinse well with powerwasher; then add some water and scrub with a good stiff scrub brush and Dawn detergent;rinse; add heavyduty outdoor bleach (I use about a third or half gallon per tub, but have no idea if that's overkill); fill to top with water; let sit a bit then rinse well.

I don't necessarily do the bleach step every time

Ditto but I always use bleach

glad to hear it. I've been wondering if bleach is overkill and a bit worried there's residue left that might not be good for them. I do rinse rinse rinse though.

 

[skyhightree1]

Here's what I do for bad algae:
Rinse well with powerwasher; then add some water and scrub with a good stiff scrub brush and Dawn detergent;rinse; add heavyduty outdoor bleach (I use about a third or half gallon per tub, but have no idea if that's overkill); fill to top with water; let sit a bit then rinse well.

I don't necessarily do the bleach step every time

Ditto but I always use bleach

glad to hear it. I've been wondering if bleach is overkill and a bit worried there's residue left that might not be good for them. I do rinse rinse rinse though.

Well bleach what little left won't kill them.. folks that are on county water it has some chemicals in it. The dr even suggest bleach in bath water if person has diabetes so can't be but so bad.. I generally hit wally world in the fall and buy pool bleach

 

[NolanCountyAG]

Handful of cornmeal for a few days and then every other week.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Handful of cornmeal for a few days and then every other week.

corn meal kills algae ?

must be a GMO thing

 

[True Grit Farms]

Ditto but I always use bleach

glad to hear it. I've been wondering if bleach is overkill and a bit worried there's residue left that might not be good for them. I do rinse rinse rinse though.

Well bleach what little left won't kill them.. folks that are on county water it has some chemicals in it. The dr even suggest bleach in bath water if person has diabetes so can't be but so bad.. I generally hit wally world in the fall and buy pool bleach

A little bleach is a good thing.

 

[NolanCountyAG]

Handful of cornmeal for a few days and then every other week.

corn meal kills algae ?

must be a GMO thing

Its a food source for the bacteria to decompose algae.

 

[greybeard]

Handful of cornmeal for a few days and then every other week.

corn meal kills algae ?

must be a GMO thing

Goldfish first.
Then, after they get big and fat on the algae, throw in the cornmeal--lots of it.
Instant fish breading and the goldfish are ready to fry... :hide: