littlerob904
Aquarium Advice Regular
I recently acquired a 75g saltwater setup from a coworker. Due to cost and maintenance reasons I plan on converting over to a freshwater setup. I'm looking for advice on what to clean the tank and equipment with. The tank has an integrated wet / dry filter with bio-balls. I will be using new filter media active carbon, filter floss, and filter pads.
What I'm wondering is how thoroughly I need to clean the tank and bio-balls. Is it acceptable to just rinse with water in hopes that the good bacteria from the original setup remains? Or, should I use a bleach solution to kill any remaining bacteria from the saltwater setup?
I've also heard some things about vinegar? I plan to get rolling with tank cleaning this weekend and I'm just looking to make sure I don't under or over do it.
Also, I recieved a large amount of rock and coral with the tank that was used in the saltwater setup. Is it possible to soak or clean them to make them safe for the freshwater tank? I'm assuming they are too porous to do so, I apologize if it's a stupid question.
Thanks
What I'm wondering is how thoroughly I need to clean the tank and bio-balls. Is it acceptable to just rinse with water in hopes that the good bacteria from the original setup remains? Or, should I use a bleach solution to kill any remaining bacteria from the saltwater setup?
I've also heard some things about vinegar? I plan to get rolling with tank cleaning this weekend and I'm just looking to make sure I don't under or over do it.
Also, I recieved a large amount of rock and coral with the tank that was used in the saltwater setup. Is it possible to soak or clean them to make them safe for the freshwater tank? I'm assuming they are too porous to do so, I apologize if it's a stupid question.
Thanks