So picked up a free 55 gallon tank

[George Willings]

I picked up a free 55 gallon tank, it needs to be cleaned up for sure. Initial leak test showed no signs of leaking. So I went ahead and started the clean up. Let's just say this tank was negelcted for a few years. Once I am able to get the tank cleaned then I will do the actual leak test and let it sit for about a week.

 

[Rcpilot]

Hope it was never used as a hospital tank for freshwater. Copper stays around in the silicone and will ruin a reef.

Check the silicone seals. Are they clear or greenish in color?

If it's safe--- AWESOME !! That's a sweet find.

 

[George Willings]

Seal are all still clear. Just haveing trouble getting the white calcification off. Gone through 2 razor blades and about a half gallon of white vinigar. Going to try a couple ounces of white vinigar in a spray bottle and fill the rest with water, to try to get a higher concentrate of the vinigar. See if that helps get it cleaner.

 

[George Willings]

As for lighting, going to get another AI Prime HD and pair it with my other Prime HD and have them over it.

 

[Greybeard]

Fill with tap water, add 1g vinegar, and a circulating pump. That crud comes off all by itself

 

[George Willings]

Will give that a try, I donuabe a circulation pump for mixing salt.

 

[George Willings]

WOW, gotta love auto correct to jibberish, lol. I have a spare circulation pump for mixing salt that I can use.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Fill with tap water, add 1g vinegar, and a circulating pump. That crud comes off all by itself

Where were you with this advice three months ago when I was trying to remove the hard water stains in my used 75g...