Cleaning Used Tank

[pennjones]

Today I picked up a used 20g long tank at a used equipment sale at the local lfs. What I'm wondering is how do I properly clean the darn thing? Should I use soap and water? Just water? Vinegar? What to do?!?!? Please help as I'd like to set up this tank asap. Thanks! -Brad

 

[pennjones]

Anyone? Anyone? Bueler? Beuler?.........

 

[Tolak]

To remove hard water stains, use vinegar, & rinse with water. To sterilize, a solution of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water is recommended.

 

[sparrow6190]

use vinegar and water, do NOT use any type of soap on the tank!

you shouldn't have to sterlilize the tank with bleach, but you can. its not necessary


I recently cleaned a 100 gallon tank that was sitting for 4 years with 4 inches of water in the bottom, and an under gravel filter.
Now that was definitely a lot of work to do in 1 day.... it literally took the entire day to clean it all.

 

[pennjones]

Thanks Tolak and Sparrow!

 

[PaulEbs]

erm... dunno if your as stupid as me, but don't use boiling water!

I poured water straight from the kettle into my new 10 Gallon last year.

CRACK..

..just thought i'd warn ya..