Will Vinegar Hurt?

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Ok I made up 5 gallons of saltwater to do a water change on a nano. I was cleaning some pumps and heater in a water/vinegar mix. About 50/50 I would say. I forgot and took the heater out of the mix and dropped it into my 5g water change bucket.

Think this will taint the water?

 

[nikesb]

i dont think so. people mix in vinegar along with vodka for carbon dosing. shouldnt do any harm at all

 

[drainbamage]

you should be fine Rev- as Nikesb said, vinegar is used to dose tanks, and typically in a 4/1 ratio of vodka- so the small amount that would be present on the heater shouldn't pose any form of risk IMO.

 

[Jeepguy242]

no, ive used vinegar to bring down my ph when i messed up and let my kalkwasser reactor overflow, dumped a quart right in to the sump (ph was over 10) i dont think that the little bit on your heater will hurt anything, just check the ph to make sure the ph of your change water isnt too low

 

[skinz78]

I have used vinegar in my tank as well back when I started dosing Kalk with no issues.

 

[SDguy]

You'd be shocked at how much residual vinegar and bleach I let get into my tanks.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Sweet! Well sour but thanks! HA!