Breaking down my system, thinking Citric Acid

[ShawnSaucier]

So I have a big move at the end of the month and have sold my entire system. Im removing all of the livestock today and plan on cleaning out everything else. I had this idea that after I remove all of the rock and sand, to refill the system with fresh water and add some citric acid ( maybe 10:1) and run the system for a day or two. My thought is to break down any coralline on the back wall and any calcium build up. Also helping the clean the pumps, power heads , skimmer and sump. Thoughts??

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’ve done this with freshwater only and no lights for a couple of days then used an acrylic scraper

 

[chrisjj625]

So I have a big move at the end of the month and have sold my entire system. Im removing all of the livestock today and plan on cleaning out everything else. I had this idea that after I remove all of the rock and sand, to refill the system with fresh water and add some citric acid ( maybe 10:1) and run the system for a day or two. My thought is to break down any coralline on the back wall and any calcium build up. Also helping the clean the pumps, power heads , skimmer and sump. Thoughts??

Did you end up doing this? I am thinking of doing the same thing.

 

[jlee]

I would also like to know @ShawnSaucier . I'm breaking my tank down now and want to make sure everything is squeaky clean

 

[ShawnSaucier]

I did do it. I emptied everything and brought the wet dry vacuum to suck as much out as possible. After I refilled with fresh plain water and I put 5 bags in my system and let it run for a few days, including skimmer. Helped break down all of the coralline and any calcium and salt build up. Everything scraped off easily.