Help, how do i clean 90 gallon and sump

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I'm new to saltwater and am receiving an established tank. It was a reef with corals but more recently fowlr. I removed most of the sand, not sure how to get all of it out. I have to start fresh because there was aptasia. I boiled and cleaned the rock, I have the fish in a 29 with some of the rock. But the tank, sump, and wave makers are dirty. What do I use to clean them?
 
I'm new to saltwater and am receiving an established tank. It was a reef with corals but more recently fowlr. I removed most of the sand, not sure how to get all of it out. I have to start fresh because there was aptasia. I boiled and cleaned the rock, I have the fish in a 29 with some of the rock. But the tank, sump, and wave makers are dirty. What do I use to clean them?
White vinegar and water.Let them soak overnight and rinse off.
 
I used 5 gallons of white vinegar, filled the tank and sump, started up all the pumps and skimmer (minus cup) and let it run for 3 days. Coraline algae and everything else just wiped right off :) Syphoned everything out, filled with tap water once more and let run to rinse everything. Drained it all and wiped it down with a towel...brand new looking tank :)
 
Too late now but NEVER boil the rock. Potentially extremely hazardous fumes can be released with the steam. A nice vinegar or bleach bath is better. Here's a good review of various methods:

 

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