how do I clean this equipment?

[saltyfins]

This new 300 gallon tank I bought, was so neglected, and everything is just covered in yuk! the pumps are my prime concern now. I have been using magic erasers, and those worked fantastic on all the glass and plastic. But I am not going to be able to get all this off with those. Can I soak these in bleach water? then rinse, and dry? I am not close yet, to even starting this tank up....probably and possibly next weekend, but Idk for sure. any help is appreciated. it's white, that is now brown from neglect...it does come white again with M/E use.

Thanks!!

 

[Jbell370]

This new 300 gallon tank I bought, was so neglected, and everything is just covered in yuk! the pumps are my prime concern now. I have been using magic erasers, and those worked fantastic on all the glass and plastic. But I am not going to be able to get all this off with those. Can I soak these in bleach water? then rinse, and dry? I am not close yet, to even starting this tank up....probably and possibly next weekend, but Idk for sure. any help is appreciated. it's white, that is now brown from neglect...it does come white again with M/E use.

Thanks!!

Take apart what you can on the pumps and soak in citric acid, you can buy Milliard brand, safe for everything. I use it to clean my pumps, skimmers...well everything.

 

[Jbell370]

Should add, soak them for an hour, can be less, but an hour really cuts through it.

 

[Projects with Sam]

This new 300 gallon tank I bought, was so neglected, and everything is just covered in yuk! the pumps are my prime concern now. I have been using magic erasers, and those worked fantastic on all the glass and plastic. But I am not going to be able to get all this off with those. Can I soak these in bleach water? then rinse, and dry? I am not close yet, to even starting this tank up....probably and possibly next weekend, but Idk for sure. any help is appreciated. it's white, that is now brown from neglect...it does come white again with M/E use.

Thanks!!

Don't clean the glass dry! you may scratch it.

vinegar, bleach and muriatic acid are your best friends. Also, Bar Keepers Friend Cleaner is great too! I've used all and have not had issues.

 

[saltyfins]

Take apart what you can on the pumps and soak in citric acid, you can buy Milliard brand, safe for everything. I use it to clean my pumps, skimmers...well everything.

will it take the crud off the outside? I use vinegar typically, but then if I do that, I"ll still be scrubbing. may have to anyway

 

[Projects with Sam]

I'd bleach the rocks for a week and rinse and let dry completely. maybe get new substrate.

 

[saltyfins]

Don't clean the glass dry! you may scratch it.

vinegar, bleach and muriatic acid are your best friends. Also, Bar Keepers Friend Cleaner is great too! I've used all and have not had issues.

I have that. I may try that as well. I am not cleaning it dry. the tank it self is complete, this is now the pumps in the sump. so gross

 

[Jbell370]

Mine comes out clean as new

 

[Projects with Sam]

dilute muriatic acid (or I guess citric acid) will remove calcification well

 

[saltyfins]

I'd bleach the rocks for a week and rinse and let dry completely. maybe get new substrate.

I am not worried about rocks. this was freshwater. I have my own to transfer.

 

[Projects with Sam]

so no calcification because was all old FW gear? maybe just vinegar rinse would do it. Or like Jbell370 suggested, citric acid.

 

[saltyfins]

so no calcification because was all old FW gear? maybe just vinegar rinse would do it. Or like Jbell370 suggested, citric acid.

so BAR KEEPERS for the win!!! wow! I sprayed it on, and cooked my kiddo lunch, rinsed and looks brand new! THANK YOU!!!