Suggestions for cleaning accumulated salt from equipment?

[russmenard]

Hi everyone. I am new to reefing and have a 40-gallon breeder. I use an HOB filter (Seachem 75) and have a lot of salt encrusted on it, on the top of my in-tank skimmer (Tunze 9004), on the brackets for my lights, etc. Rinsing them in very warm water removes most of the salt but I can still feel a rough crust afterward. I am hesitant to scrub with an abrasive pad for fear of scratching up the equipment. Does soaking in vinegar or pool acid help? Any suggestions? By the way, I'm in Mozambique so I don't have access to much in the way of proper aquarium chemicals or supplies. Any help anyone can offer will be appreciated!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Hi everyone. I am new to reefing and have a 40-gallon breeder. I use an HOB filter (Seachem 75) and have a lot of salt encrusted on it, on the top of my in-tank skimmer (Tunze 9004), on the brackets for my lights, etc. Rinsing them in very warm water removes most of the salt but I can still feel a rough crust afterward. I am hesitant to scrub with an abrasive pad for fear of scratching up the equipment. Does soaking in vinegar or pool acid help? Any suggestions? By the way, I'm in Mozambique so I don't have access to much in the way of proper aquarium chemicals or supplies. Any help anyone can offer will be appreciated!

A little vinegar and a toothbrush should work great. Then rinse with water. Some of what is left is not salt. It’s a little calcium and other stuff. Just dip toothbrush in some vinegar, scrub it and the let site a minute or two, then rinse off.

 

[RedoubtReef]

try a magic eraser maybe with warm water and vinegar.