'Phib safe dissenfectant?

[herptastic]

Ok Well. really long story but, irregardlles of my reasons I'm switching some tanks around and I am moving my 2 C. e. popei into a previously used tank. I used "Jurassi Clean." Is this safe? my newts arent in it yet but Id like to know soon cause only the tank is being cleaned sp it'll cycle fast.

 

[Jennewt]

Products for pets are not required to tell you the ingredients, but they are required to have a Material Safety Data Sheet:
JurassiClean
Principal ingredients: An aqueous solution containing naturally occurring microorganisms, surfactants and colorants. Hazards: Excessive ingestion may cause nausea or diarrhea. May be irritant to skin and eyes. First Aid Measures: Skin/Eye contact: wash off with plenty of water. Ingestion: Rinse mouth and throat and drink water to dilute. Toxicological information: Component bacteria rare non-pathogenic and generally regarded as safe.

Since it's considered safe for reptiles, I would say it's probably OK for amphibians. Any traces of surfactant (=detergent) would be hazardous, of course, so rinse it really, reallly well.

In the future, I'd recommend using vinegar or a dilute solution of household bleach. Any trace bleach would be destroyed by the water dechlorinator that you're probably already using.

 

[herptastic]

Oh good yeah after I sprayed, I rinsed and scrubbed the bejeezus out of it (with water)

 

[fishkeeper]

I've wondered about a good disinfectant for use with amphibians? I've seen Hand sanitizer(I think by Zoomed) meant specifically for use with amphibians/reptiles. Before working with my newts I use antibacterial hand soap, then go take a shower.

The main organisms I think we are all worried about would be
Chytrid fungus
coccidia or similar
Salmonella

I've heard bleach doesn't kill coccidia though.