How to clean dirty aquarium ornaments
What does it look like?
- Algae won't come off my décor
- Dirty slime/lime scale on my plastic plants and ornaments
What are the fish doing?
- Algae won't come off my décor
- Dirty slime / lime on my plastics plants and ornaments
- Unlikely to cause behavioural changes in your fish
What should I do?
- Remove ornaments from your tank and clean with Plastic Plant and Ornament Cleaner following the on pack instructions
Why does this happen and how do I prevent it?
Aquarium ornaments and other décor like plastic plants will become coated overtime with biological slime and mineral deposits which will make them look unattractive. To return them to “”good as new”” condition regular cleaning of aquarium decor is recommended. Whilst Plastic Plant and Ornament Cleaner will effectively remove large amounts of waste build up, regular cleaning will help to prevent excessive build up and make cleaning more manageable.
What treatment should I use?
Plastic Plant and Ornament Cleaner
Plastic plants and aquarium ornaments inevitably end up covered in unsightly algae, organic and mineral deposits.
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