Help - Cleaning Used Tank

[Virginia-Ron]

I just purchased a 55g tank that I will be using as a sump. It has quite a bit of correlline in it. What type of cleaning solution and method should I use?

Thanks/Ron

 

[panmanmatt]

White vinegar and a stiff brush usually works for me. You could fill the tank up with fresh water and add about 2-3 gallons of vinegar and let it soak. That will help loosen up the coralline and make it easier to get off.

 

[vdituri]

If it's glass you could also try scraping it with a razor blade.
Don't try it if it's acrylic. It will just scratch it.

 

[Rcpilot]

I've heard you can use an ice scraper for your car windshield to scrape off coralline.

 

[vdituri]

I think that would equate to the same thing as the aquarium scrapers rated for acrylic tanks. Should work fine, except I think the ice scrapers are curved a little bit to match the curve of the windshield.

 

[KMP]

vinegar scraper and elbow grease

 

[Virginia-Ron]

Thanks everyone - much appreciated.

Ron

 

[Frankie]

Break out the Dynamite!:explode:

 

[tbittner]

Good luck! I had a heck of a time getting a tank clean that had old coraline on the glass.

 

[tbittner]

Break out the Dynamite!:explode: