Taking down?

[LobsterParty000]

Hello, sorry i had a few questions but i didnt know where else to put it, so here it is. Ive had a successful, and fun freshwater 20 gallon aquarium for 3 years, i have gotten a little bored with it, and it has been getting neglected recently by lack of maintenance, so i sold the fish to my lfs where they will be taken better care of, then sold. So now i have an empty tank. I trashed the gravel and water, and put aside the decor for cleaning. So that leaves me with my question, how would i clean my fishtank completely so it could be resold again? Also how would i clean the plants? Obviously no soap or any chemicals, but what about vinegar? I ask because i plan to use the money from my tank to buy a smaller more unique aquarium.

P.S. any recomendations for small unique tanks? Im thinking a Fluval Edge 12 Gallon Planted.

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[PNWaquarist]

Nothing wrong with soap or chemicals if you're complete taking the tank down for cleaning. Just be sure to rinse with copious amounts of water. When I purchased my 10 gallon QT, I disinfected it by rinsing with rubbing alcohol. I then let a fan air-dry it for an hour and a half.

 

[LobsterParty000]

I would but it is not easy to rinse a 20 gal. Fish tank

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[PNWaquarist]

I'd use rubbing alcohol, as it'll evaporate.


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[LobsterParty000]

Ok thanks, will that work for the heater, filter, etc.?

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[PNWaquarist]

Yes, it will disinfect


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