How do you clean up an aquarium that is ruined by mineral deposits?

[fort384]

Ah ok. Learn something new every day here. Hadn't heard of that one before.

[FishEggs]

I'm assuming the nylon/fiberglass screen and not the metal wire screen?

[pitdogg2]

I've kept African cichlids with a high ph 8.8+ and concrete water. I have used Lime away on my glass lids with no loss of fish. I have also used it in my tanks(with no livestock). Lime away is an acid and what counteracts acid? A base like say Baking soda.... no worries rinse and you're done. just add rinse water and dump a partial box of baking soda in with water splash around and all acid will be neutralized.
I have found that vinegar is the slow boat to china with deposits but yes it will work.

[Origamgam]

Buy a few Plecos and some shrimp it might take a while but it won't hurt the fish and the Pleco will be happy

[emerald76]

Originally Posted by Origamgam

Buy a few Plecos and some shrimp it might take a while but it won't hurt the fish and the Pleco will be happy

To buy aquatic life for the sole purpose of fixing something generally doesn't work
Anyway this is a buildup from hardwater not algae

[Origamgam]

You have a point...... I just like plecos lol