Help - Cleaning Used Tank

Virginia-Ron · 04-26-2008, 08:33 PM

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 · 04-26-2008, 08:36 PM

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 · 04-26-2008, 08:38 PM

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 · 04-26-2008, 08:46 PM

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

vdituri · 04-26-2008, 08:56 PM

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 · 04-26-2008, 09:01 PM

vinegar scraper and elbow grease

Virginia-Ron · 04-26-2008, 09:04 PM

Thanks everyone - much appreciated.

Ron

Frankie · 04-26-2008, 10:39 PM

Break out the Dynamite!

tbittner · 04-26-2008, 10:40 PM

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

tbittner · 04-26-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

Break out the Dynamite!

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Virginia-Ron Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sterling Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Help - Cleaning Used Tank 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

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help - Cleaning Used Tank 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. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,758 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Help - Cleaning Used Tank 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. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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Rcpilot Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arvada, CO. Posts: 297 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help - Cleaning Used Tank I've heard you can use an ice scraper for your car windshield to scrape off coralline.

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vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,758 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Help - Cleaning Used Tank 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. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 585 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help - Cleaning Used Tank vinegar scraper and elbow grease

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Virginia-Ron Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sterling Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help - Cleaning Used Tank Thanks everyone - much appreciated. Ron

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tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Help - Cleaning Used Tank Good luck! I had a heck of a time getting a tank clean that had old coraline on the glass. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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