Tank Cleaning Help

[gbiondo]

I just picked up an old tank that's got about 5-6 years worth of built up old coralline algae and crud encrusted everywhere. Looking for suggestions on the best way to clean it. I can take a razor blade to the glass, but what about the parts that are plastic or silicone? Thanks!

 

[NOVAcane]

Fill it with warm water and distilled vinegar and let it soak. Everything should just wipe away. Also, pick up a plastic algae blade from the lfs.

 

[Congo32]

Fill it with warm water and distilled vinegar and let it soak. Everything should just wipe away. Also, pick up a plastic algae blade from the lfs.

Agree that's the best way to do it IMO

 

[ek9vboi]

I 3rd that motion. If you have time, the longer the soak, the easier it will come off. In fact, fill the tank, add the vinegar, a powerhead and let it sit for a day. Nice and clean with ver minimal work.

 

[gbiondo]

Advice taken. Thanks folks

 

[illal]

Instead of a razor, try a credit card. Vinegar works too like was already mentioned

 

[gatanalgona]

100% vinegar soak, a credit card and a nylon brush have done magic for me. If you don't want to spend too much money on vinegar, do one panel at a time, it will just take more time for each side because of the soak.

Good luck.

 

[ek9vboi]

Vinegar is cheap, less then 3 bucks. Fill it, dump vinegar in it and let it sit or a day. If your not in a rush, let it sit longer and it will dissolve the stuff. Like the others have said, use a CC (preferably one with a high balance and interest rate) to scrape. Be careful around the silicone.