Vinegar bath question

[WayneL333]

Hello everyone,

I plan on giving my tank and plumbing a vinegar bath after I break it down this weekend to get rid of the coraline growth and stuff. My question is how do I neutralize the vinegar after the bath? Will Amquel do it?

Also, how many parts of vinegar do I use in diluting it with water?

Many thanks in advace.

~ W

 

[SteveOhh]

I use a 40-50% vinegar/water mix & it works well for me...........

After the vinegar bath, I fill whatever I'm cleaning w/ water & add some baking soda.....................not only neutralizes the vinegar, but takes away the smell as well..

HTH

 

[WayneL333]

Nice. Thanks Steve. You da man.

 

[DRC69]

Good info Steve. I forgot about the baking soda part myself.
Thanks,
DC

 

[socalchris]

oh...so I gave my tank a vinegar bath too...but all I did was rinse it really well with warm water in the tub...is this okay?

 

[d0cdave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10992940#post10992940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by socalchris
oh...so I gave my tank a vinegar bath too...but all I did was rinse it really well with warm water in the tub...is this okay?

That's what I did also.. didnt have any problems... but I rinsed very well.

 

[jeffreylam1132]

How long should you let the vinegar soak in your tank?

 

[DRC69]

As long as you can, a few hours to a few days would be good.
24 hours is just about right most of the time to do a good job.
JMO