Cleaning a tank... - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 11-03-2005, 02:42 AM

I just got a 55G tank and it had been used a while ago. Been in storage for about a year. I bought it from a friend. Just wondering what do I use to clean the glass inside? There's areas where it looks like dried algae, and won't come off when rubbing firmly with my finger. I can't soak with bleach, as it's getting cold outside and have the outside faucets turned off and drained. It doesn't need to be perfect, would just like to clean it a little more. Thanks...

beblondie · 11-03-2005, 10:19 AM

Vinegar, If you have tough spots add salt to the vinegar making a paste and srub with that -Anne

DeFeKt · 11-03-2005, 11:17 AM

i'll add, vinegar and then a razor blade, soften it with the vinegar and get a long straight blade to scrap it clean.
hth

Lonewolfblue · 11-03-2005, 12:05 PM

Thanks....

11-03-2005, 02:42 AM	#1
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11-03-2005, 10:19 AM	#2
beblondie Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios, USA Posts: 128	Vinegar, If you have tough spots add salt to the vinegar making a paste and srub with that -Anne __________________ There can never be to many bichir creature keepers

11-03-2005, 11:17 AM	#3
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11-03-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Thanks.... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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