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Vinegar for Muriatic Acid would do the trick. Just let it soak for a few days and all the junk will fall right off
Definitely make sure you DO NOT mix it with bleach if you use muriatic acid!If you go with vinegar go for the cleaning strength instead of the normal. Muriatic is easier but not quite as safe. Use proper precautions so you don't fumigate yourself or others.
So I used citric acid to clean the sump and everything came off with ease after letting sit overnight.Don't mix with vinegar either
Thank you I’m gonna use those with citric acid I was hoping I didn’t have to take that tank outside to cleanJust use water and a brush..they sell long pipe cleaners and drinking glass cleaners on amazon for $8. That looks like coralline algae so that means the prior person didn’t have a lid on the overflow and light was getting in Razor blade may help. Just scrape off the loose stuff the rest will stay like that unless you scrape it off with a razor blade
So I used citric acid to clean the sump and everything came off with ease after letting sit overnight.
I will try it tonight so far all the used citric acid on the skimmer and sump and it worked great no problemIf you have stubborn spots you can use another round of citric or go the vinegar/muriatic route.
Citric and some scrubbing will do the job 98% of the time.
I will try it tonight so far all the used citric acid on the skimmer and sump and it worked great no problem
Hopefully it all works out good This my first time ever doing thisCitric is the safer option and it works well. Stubborn calcium deposits or Coraline algae you may want to use vinegar. One method is to saturate a paper towel with vinegar and place it over the spot to soak. Then you can rinse it away hopefully removing the deposit.
Hopefully it all works out good This my first time ever doing this
It would be a good time to find out if I need to reseal it.Also since it’s a used tank double check your seals.
I’m not looking forward to that part because I’m a bit of a perfectionistSounds as if you have things under control! Have fun cleaning!