Bleach in water trough?

Smartee Pants · 08-11-2008, 05:34 AM

We used to use fish in our trough when it was spring fed. The one at my new barn is filled from a hose - do you think fish would survive in that or do they need the constant supply of fresh water?

Debbie

Blistering Winds · 08-11-2008, 05:40 AM

My old trough was filled from a hose. Auto Waterer. once a week during the summer, I'd "overflow" it to "refresh" the water.

My friend use to NEVER overflow his. And it was clear as anything you've ever seen. Awesome plant life, awesome environment! Awesome tasting water too!

lvmypnt · 08-11-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lvmypnt

Heck BW, I'm not sure. I think its 50 gallon. This is the one

Reposting - Didint know if you missed this BW.

Stormyheart6160 · 08-11-2008, 06:04 AM

That looks like a 50 gallon tank to me. I've often wanted to try the bleach method for controlling the algae in the water, but I'm too chicken to take the chance. LOL So, I just scrub them out by hand as needed.

sorrell · 08-11-2008, 06:14 AM

The bleach won't hurt them if mixed in small enough amounts, no more than drinking municiple water treated with chlorine will hurt you. Just don't use the scented bleaches of course.
I don't like doing it. What I usually do is scrub the trough down when it starts getting too bad and use bleach to clean it, then add fresh water after I clean it.
I agree with the fish too if you have a big trough. Most of the poop from them falls to the bottom so doesn't hurt the horses.

lvmypnt · 08-11-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormyheart6160

That looks like a 50 gallon tank to me. I've often wanted to try the bleach method for controlling the algae in the water, but I'm too chicken to take the chance. LOL So, I just scrub them out by hand as needed.

Yeah, I scrub mine every other day usually. Unless of course Poncho decides to play in it (with his big feet), which he has done the last two days. So it got cleaned two days in a row. Hopefully he will decide to give me a break today. LOL

oursarge · 08-11-2008, 06:47 AM

We have the same tub. It gets power washed every few days because I have one horse who hates the smell of bleach. I always used to scrub with bleach 'til we got him. I'm afraid he won't drink if he gets a smell of it so we just power wash it. It's a pain in the neck but what ever it takes.

Kicks · 08-11-2008, 08:18 AM

'Bleach' is an approved sorce to sterilize water for humans to drink in time of emergency. I don't remember the amount for sure but it's either 1 tsp (or 1 TBSP) per gallon.

I have in the past used fish in tanks and they did keep them cleaner but have since learned that it's not really a good idea as you are polluting the water with the fishes feces

Asfaloth · 08-11-2008, 09:23 AM

Try planting some water lilies in your tub as well as adding fish. Your horses get a mini natural pond and you get a beautiful water garden. The fish eat the algae and mosquito larvae, the plants eat the fish poop the horses get clean water, you don't have to scrub. Everyone wins.

You do need to cut the lilies back now and then though as they so spread a lot.

csaiz · 08-11-2008, 10:10 AM

Heck, count me in for less work - scrubing watertanks is on my yuck list

My big tank is 70 Gallons. What kind of fish? (I guess piranah's are out

) Can I really put fish in there? The horses will no eat them by accident? How many fish?

08-11-2008, 05:40 AM	#12
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	My old trough was filled from a hose. Auto Waterer. once a week during the summer, I'd "overflow" it to "refresh" the water. My friend use to NEVER overflow his. And it was clear as anything you've ever seen. Awesome plant life, awesome environment! Awesome tasting water too! __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

08-11-2008, 06:04 AM	#14
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 4,368 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	That looks like a 50 gallon tank to me. I've often wanted to try the bleach method for controlling the algae in the water, but I'm too chicken to take the chance. LOL So, I just scrub them out by hand as needed. __________________ I am 100% ANTI slaughter of our horses!!! And, PROUD of it. I fight to preserve life, not destroy it needlessly. Not every living being on this earth exists to pay homage to or serve as indentured servants to humans!

08-11-2008, 06:14 AM	#15
sorrell Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,098 Images: 39 Blog Entries: 6	The bleach won't hurt them if mixed in small enough amounts, no more than drinking municiple water treated with chlorine will hurt you. Just don't use the scented bleaches of course. I don't like doing it. What I usually do is scrub the trough down when it starts getting too bad and use bleach to clean it, then add fresh water after I clean it. I agree with the fish too if you have a big trough. Most of the poop from them falls to the bottom so doesn't hurt the horses. __________________ http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...lls_sm_nwm.gifI've been snowballed!!! *I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name*

08-11-2008, 09:23 AM	#19
Asfaloth Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh Posts: 1,025 Images: 36	Try planting some water lilies in your tub as well as adding fish. Your horses get a mini natural pond and you get a beautiful water garden. The fish eat the algae and mosquito larvae, the plants eat the fish poop the horses get clean water, you don't have to scrub. Everyone wins. You do need to cut the lilies back now and then though as they so spread a lot. __________________ Happiness is Owning and Riding Somthing Extraordinary

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08-11-2008, 05:34 AM	#11
Smartee Pants Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 144 Images: 12	We used to use fish in our trough when it was spring fed. The one at my new barn is filled from a hose - do you think fish would survive in that or do they need the constant supply of fresh water? Debbie

08-11-2008, 06:47 AM	#17
oursarge Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 153	We have the same tub. It gets power washed every few days because I have one horse who hates the smell of bleach. I always used to scrub with bleach 'til we got him. I'm afraid he won't drink if he gets a smell of it so we just power wash it. It's a pain in the neck but what ever it takes.

08-11-2008, 08:18 AM	#18
Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 2,251 Images: 31	'Bleach' is an approved sorce to sterilize water for humans to drink in time of emergency. I don't remember the amount for sure but it's either 1 tsp (or 1 TBSP) per gallon. I have in the past used fish in tanks and they did keep them cleaner but have since learned that it's not really a good idea as you are polluting the water with the fishes feces

08-11-2008, 10:10 AM	#20
csaiz Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 113	Heck, count me in for less work - scrubing watertanks is on my yuck list My big tank is 70 Gallons. What kind of fish? (I guess piranah's are out ) Can I really put fish in there? The horses will no eat them by accident? How many fish?