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Old 04-29-2008, 03:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How would i go about cleaning and getting a tank rdy for salt that was just setup for freshwater i heard bleach or vinegar or something like that let me know I need to know asap because my mother just took down her planted tank i setup for her...and im thinking about taking if it wont take to long to setup salt...

there is alot of algae on the sides of the tank it is acrylic how would i go about killing it...let me know please thank you...


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Old 04-29-2008, 03:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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vinegar !! white vinegar is great !! dont use bleach dood !!


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the algae is still not coming off...wtf..
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sweet...didn't know a tooth brush could work such wonders...
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How would i go about cleaning and getting a tank rdy for salt that was just setup for freshwater i heard bleach or vinegar or something like that let me know I need to know asap because my mother just took down her planted tank i setup for her...and im thinking about taking if it wont take to long to setup salt...

there is alot of algae on the sides of the tank it is acrylic how would i go about killing it...let me know please thank you...

Fill cleaned tank with water and let sit for couple of weeks.

Then check for any residual Cu from earlier FW fish treatments.

Will save you loads of money and time down the line if you are planning a SW Reef tank.



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awesome thank you for the advise!

should i have to do this if i let the tank sit for say a couple months or 3 months while i gather all the equipment?
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the algae is still not coming off...wtf..
When I cleaned my old SW tank there was a algae and coraline all on the inside of the glass.

After soaking in water, i sprayed it down with the hose outside, then used a razor to carefully scrape it clean then rinsed again.

All clean no scratches.

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I just went through the same exact thing at the begining of the year. I just used tap water to clean it. Scrubbed it good using nothing but a little vinegar and elbow grease. Many many rinses and let it dry complete out. (It probably sat for 2 or 3 weeks!)
It's doing great now.


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