I have separate cultures of 7 different species of phyto, and a kreisel reactor for re-culture.
What I do I use the kreisel reactor for, is to reculture the phyto mix once to increase the quantity to the amount I regularly use. I cannot make larger cultures of the single species for various reasons, so that isn't an option for the moment, so re-culturing the mix is my only option for the moment.
That said, the kreisel reactor has been contaminated by rotifers, so obviously I cannot use it to culture phyto. I tried a good wash in hot tap water confiding in the osmotic shock, temperature shock and what little chlorine is in the water, but it hasn't been enough.
What is a definitive way of sterilising the reactor?
I'd rather avoid bleach, but if I have to I will use it, I'm just uncomfortable using it in large quantities in the culture vessels.