Cleaning a used sw tank help

[aythatguy26]

I purchased a used Biocube and they had white sand in it before and there's still sand in the bottom from after they removed the majority of it. How can I do a good cleaning and remove all the sand? I'm wanting to do a black sandbed and would really like it to not have any white sand in it.

 

[AdamNC]

Best way is a bit of water and then siphon the sand out. If you use a towel you may scratch the glass. As far as a thorough cleaning, once all the white sand is out a good 50/50 water/vinegar soak to get the nasties out of it.

 

[Diesel]

Yes a lot of rinsing and lots of vinegar to soak up the calcium on the glass and back.

 

[aythatguy26]

Wow that's a lot of vinegar..

Siphoning it is!

 

[Brew12]

I used a shopvac once I got most of the water out.

 

[aythatguy26]

Didn't even think of a shopvac. Even better!