How do you clean your SW mixing tubs?
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PsychoticBeauty
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What your seeing is probably just precipitate. The link below explains what this is and why it happens. As far as cleaning the tub goes, I wouldn't even worry about it. The 5 gallon bucket I used to mix salt water looked much worse than that and I used it for years without any problems.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-07/rhf/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-07/rhf/index.php
heathlindner25
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Vinegar is what I use.
I never used to clean mine until there was crazy chunky stuff that settled on the bottom. Eventually i couldnt mix a batch without tons of flakes blowing around, at which point i would swirl the container and just dump it all out. Ive actually had so much buildup on the sides that i had to hammer it from the outside to get it all to come off.
Now i just fill my bin with scripps, no more mixing for me.
Now i just fill my bin with scripps, no more mixing for me.
WaReefer458
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Ive noticed this in my can as well.. I am currently running a filter sock in my can and pouring the salt into the sock. My lfs does this and they dont have an issue with it so I am trying it currently. As it is summer time I do not need my heater in my mixing tank as it is in my hot garage. So far I havent seen any buildup but I just started doing this a couple weeks ago.
dougchambers
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Vinegar as well. Usually once/year. I knock off any heavy scale from the sides and bottom. Mix a strong solution and throw all my power heads and misc plumbing parts in there and let it all blow around for 12-25 hours. Rinse and you are golden...
