Jul 22, 2015 #1 C colsoscar120 Active Member View Badges Joined May 6, 2015 Messages 242 Reaction score 4 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Guys draining my freshwater tank as we speak getting ready for marine. How should I go about cleaning it before adding saltwater and rock sand etc
Guys draining my freshwater tank as we speak getting ready for marine. How should I go about cleaning it before adding saltwater and rock sand etc
Jul 22, 2015 #2 Daytonareefing Active Member View Badges Joined Jan 18, 2015 Messages 272 Reaction score 56 Location Daytona Beach, Florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I would use RO water and white vinegar.
Jul 22, 2015 #3 OP OP C colsoscar120 Active Member View Badges Joined May 6, 2015 Messages 242 Reaction score 4 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 White vinegar really??
Jul 22, 2015 #4 Waboss Valuable Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 R2R Secret Santa 2023 Joined Dec 1, 2014 Messages 2,061 Reaction score 1,048 Location MD, USA Rating - 100% 11 0 0 Yep, RO and white vinegar. I use a 50/50 mix when cleaning my PH's and stuff. I'd just do that.
Jul 22, 2015 #5 Amoo Professional Thread Derailer View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Jul 18, 2015 Messages 2,898 Reaction score 7,277 Location Alapaha, GA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The answer when asking "How do I clean XXX" on the marine side of the house is often Vinegar. Works great, doesn't harm anything.
The answer when asking "How do I clean XXX" on the marine side of the house is often Vinegar. Works great, doesn't harm anything.
Jul 22, 2015 #6 NanaReefer 5000 Club Member View Badges Joined Sep 9, 2011 Messages 7,212 Reaction score 1,685 Location Upper Peninsula of Michigan Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I use just straight up white distilled vinegar. No water needed. The warmer you can get it, the better. Heat increases its acidic power, best for cleaning any and all deposits.
I use just straight up white distilled vinegar. No water needed. The warmer you can get it, the better. Heat increases its acidic power, best for cleaning any and all deposits.
Jul 22, 2015 #7 SeahorseKeeper Where's the mysis? View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Excellence Award Article Contributor NJRC Member Hospitality Award Joined May 27, 2012 Messages 12,799 Reaction score 3,976 Location Wandering somewhere in NC Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Vinegar is awesome for cleaning equipment and tanks. I buy it by the gallon.