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cleaning 2nd hand tank

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  • 06-01-2014 3:35pm
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    baron von something
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭


    i bought my first second hand tank - a nano tank - and i guess it hadn't been used in a while because its covered in some sort of gunk/grime/limescale/calcium/algae/stuff and was wondering what would be the best way to clean it.


    i'm thinking maybe some sort of water&vinegar combination or would something like citric acid be better.obviously i don't want to be using bleach or anything with chemicals as i want to have it up and running asap


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    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    Is the tank glass? If so, you could try just hot water and a sponge, often when you leave the hot water soak into the dirty it will just wipe away after about 10 minutes soaking.


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    baron von something
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭baron von something


    aye the hot water alone seems to be doing the trick.just a bit of elbow grease and i'll give it a once-over with my algae scraper should do the job

    coincidently i was on my way to the pet store to buy the same tank brand new when i spotted this one on adverts.saved €40 on it. +1 for me :)


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    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    baron von something wrote: »
    aye the hot water alone seems to be doing the trick.just a bit of elbow grease and i'll give it a once-over with my algae scraper should do the job

    coincidently i was on my way to the pet store to buy the same tank brand new when i spotted this one on adverts.saved €40 on it. +1 for me :)

    Good stuff, throw up some pics when you have it all setup!


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