May 5, 2019 #1 D droidus Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 2, 2018 Messages 285 Reaction score 49 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have a tank that I decommissioned. I've attached a photo of it. What's the best way to clean/sanitize it for moving? I'd also appreciate any help with the smells (mainly from the algae?).
I have a tank that I decommissioned. I've attached a photo of it. What's the best way to clean/sanitize it for moving? I'd also appreciate any help with the smells (mainly from the algae?).
May 5, 2019 #2 Havoks Active Member View Badges Joined Apr 2, 2015 Messages 437 Reaction score 322 Location Bowling Green, KY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You can scrub as much of the grime off with a blue pad and tap water and the whatever is left you can clean it with vinegar.
You can scrub as much of the grime off with a blue pad and tap water and the whatever is left you can clean it with vinegar.
May 5, 2019 #3 xjiang7 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Dec 14, 2016 Messages 507 Reaction score 552 Location Gaiesville, FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 get a bag of citrate acid powder and soak the tank with circulation. It is more economical than vinegar and smells much better
get a bag of citrate acid powder and soak the tank with circulation. It is more economical than vinegar and smells much better
May 6, 2019 #4 OP OP D droidus Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 2, 2018 Messages 285 Reaction score 49 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Havoks said: You can scrub as much of the grime off with a blue pad and tap water and the whatever is left you can clean it with vinegar. Click to expand... Does white vinegar work? What is the easiest way to rinse it out then?
Havoks said: You can scrub as much of the grime off with a blue pad and tap water and the whatever is left you can clean it with vinegar. Click to expand... Does white vinegar work? What is the easiest way to rinse it out then?
May 6, 2019 #5 Cory More than 25 years reefing View Badges Article Contributor Joined Oct 30, 2014 Messages 6,882 Reaction score 3,130 Location Canada Rating - 0% 0 0 0 droidus said: Does white vinegar work? What is the easiest way to rinse it out then? Click to expand... Yes white vinegar is fine. Just rinse with tap water and paper towel dry.
droidus said: Does white vinegar work? What is the easiest way to rinse it out then? Click to expand... Yes white vinegar is fine. Just rinse with tap water and paper towel dry.
