Easiest way to clean old aquarium?

[gooyferret]

I just picked up a 55gal tank for $40 that is predrilled and was wondering whats the easiest way to clean the glass inside and out? It have mineral buildup on the glass...Going to use as a frag tank wondering whats the easiest way to clean it. TIA

 

[fishfreek]

For mineral buildup I would use a water/vinegar solution.

 

[gooyferret]

Well im guessing its minerals from water, like calcium and other elements that have dried onto the glass... vinegar and water will take it off?

 

[fishfreek]

Yep. The vinegar will disolve just about any mineral deposit. You can use undiluted vinegar for the big deposits. Some vinegar and a rag with some elbow power is about all you will need. If you fill the tank with water or can position the tank so the deposits can soak in a vinegar/water solution or full power vinegar it will at the least soften up the deposits making it easer to dislodge from the glass.

 

[gooyferret]

Thanks for the advice fishfreek...Your cool. 8)

 

[fishfreek]

I help out when and where I can. Try the method out and report back on your findings.

 

[gooyferret]

Sounds good i was thinking of using lime away and just rinsing the tank really well. Would that work?

 

[Fantasy]

Wow learned something new. Ill have to try this tonight on the old tank I just got.
Mrclean magic eraser worked great for getting off all the old dried up algae that had built up on the sides of this one.

 

[Brenden]

If it is a glass tank could you not use a razor blade?

 

[Brodie]

Muriatic Acid works well..

 

[gooyferret]

You could use a razor blade but this is an actual film on the glass like mineral and calcium deposits. Very hard to get off you have to scrub alot.....I could try a Mrclean magic eraser those things seem to clean everything.