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Hello all!

Brand new to the community / saltwater side of the hobby, I have 2 freshwater tanks at the moment. This is my first venture into saltwater and reefkeeping

Just picked up a used setup (IM Nuvo 20 / Light / ATO / Dry Rock / Skimmer) along with some other useful items from craigslist. I wanted to remove the black sand the tank came with and use another variety, and give everything a good cleaning.

Is there anything I should avoid cleaning with? And is there anything I should give some extra attention to (i.e. the rock) when cleaning?

I was thinking once the sand was removed just to use warm water and hydrogen peroxide with a toothbrush on everything, but any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks!
 
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KeystoneMalone said:
Hello all!

Brand new to the community / saltwater side of the hobby, I have 2 freshwater tanks at the moment. This is my first venture into saltwater and reefkeeping

Just picked up a used setup (IM Nuvo 20 / Light / ATO / Dry Rock / Skimmer) along with some other useful items from craigslist. I wanted to remove the black sand the tank came with and use another variety, and give everything a good cleaning.

Is there anything I should avoid cleaning with? And is there anything I should give some extra attention to (i.e. the rock) when cleaning?

I was thinking once the sand was removed just to use warm water and hydrogen peroxide with a toothbrush on everything, but any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks!
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Welcome to R2R!!! I would sanitize the tank. You can rinse the tank out to get all the sand particles out, then fill tank with water and add bleach to it and allow it to sit for a few hours, then remove water and let it air dry, then after it’s dry rinse it out again, this is how I disinfect my QT tanks. Congrats on the tank.
 
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Welcome to R2R and congratulations on your first saltwater setup. You are in for an adventure!

I typically soak a new/used tank and equipment, in a white vinegar and water solution. You could grab a gallon of the cheap clear stuff, dump it in and fill the rest up with water. Check for leaks while you let the tank sit for 24 hours, then scrub it and your used equipment clean. The vinegar will dissolve any calcium deposits that may have been left behind. After that, if worried about pathogens, a few tablespoons of bleach and full tank of water for 24 hours. Rinse well with fresh water following. As you probably already know from being on the FW side of the hobby, no ammonia or harsh household chemicals ever.

Cleaning established live rock is a whole other thing. You are best served studying the forums that have already been posted on this subject. Do it right and your margin of success will be improved greatly.

Enjoy the ride.
 
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Welcome to R2R and congratulations on your first saltwater setup. You are in for an adventure!

I typically soak a new/used tank and equipment, in a white vinegar and water solution. You could grab a gallon of the cheap clear stuff, dump it in and fill the rest up with water. Check for leaks while you let the tank sit for 24 hours, then scrub it and your used equipment clean. The vinegar will dissolve any calcium deposits that may have been left behind. After that, if worried about pathogens, a few tablespoons of bleach and full tank of water for 24 hours. Rinse well with fresh water following. As you probably already know from being on the FW side of the hobby, no ammonia or harsh household chemicals ever.

Cleaning established live rock is a whole other thing. You are best served studying the forums that have already been posted on this subject. Do it right and your margin of success will be improved greatly.

Enjoy the ride.
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Thank you!!
 
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Welcome!
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It's an empty, dead, dry tank? If so, can't go wrong with vinegar and/or bleach for tank and equipment. Basically, be in the habit of avoiding any solutions or solvents you aren't 100% sure on. No matter how well u clean, a used tank will look kinda nasty until it's full of water.
 
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Welcome!
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It's an empty, dead, dry tank? If so, can't go wrong with vinegar and/or bleach for tank and equipment. Basically, be in the habit of avoiding any solutions or solvents you aren't 100% sure on. No matter how well u clean, a used tank will look kinda nasty until it's full of water.
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