How to clean Tank?

[jmonker]

Hey guys, so I got the new tank!! It looks beautiful Cant wait to get it set-up! Im in the process of cleaning the tank?


Any takers

 

[jmonker]

I need to get the coralline algae off the glass without scratching it? how do i do this?

 

[parksy]

vinegar spray bottle and soak it a lil it comes right  off.

 

[Duke]

I need to get the coralline algae off the glass without scratching it? how do i do this?

vinegar does the trick, when i soak power heads, in an hour not much happens but after say 6 hours.. the coraline just melts away and turns the vinegar purple.. maybe fill the tank with water and vinegar and soak it for a bit.

 

[Darryl_V]

Hopefully is just on the non viewable panes as coraline can etch the glass. 

 

[parksy]

Thought the tank you got was acrylic? sorry if its not lol.  :

 

[jmonker]

Ya the coralline algae is on the back panel!! I got the tank full with 4L vinegar

 

[jmonker]

Thought the tank you got was acrylic? sorry if its not lol.  :

lol The tank is starphire glass!!!! ahahah

 

[parksy]

yup my bad lol  :?

 

[davesolo29]

yup.. just fill it, add lots of vinegar, heater and powerhead will help a bit too.
leave it overnight, should pretty much wipe off in the morning.

 

[Darryl_V]

I wouldnt be afraid to use a razor when is wet if its just on the back glass.

 

[Poseidon]

in my experiance if you let the stuff dry for a day or too u can just push it off with ur finger or a cloth, very easy...

 

[JordanHurst]

heres one thing NOT to do ... fill the tank 1/4 with steamy ass water and then dump a jug of vinager in the tank and hangout with the windows closed for 20 mins while swishing around and cleaning the glass! hahahhahahahahhahaha

Half Mask respirator woulda helped :?

Vinegar- consisting mainly of acetic acid (CH3CO2H) really isnt good to breath in as we both found out.

 

[Neopimp]

It's only about 5%. But yes still stinky.  Try using 85+ percent muriatic acid.  I suggest out doors and old clothes