Help!

[jstrong]

i have got a fish tank that has been sitting dorment with water in for 2 years it is a large tank about a meter long, i was just wondering if anyone could offer me any advice in the best way to clean it i have heard bleach is good but what kind of bleach?

 

[doresy]

Hi, if you use bleach then use the cheap THIN stuff and only 10% - 20% to water. (The thick stuff is designed to leave a residue)

Plenty of rinsing after.

Before-hand, use an aquarium safe scourer to remove algae.

If it has been around a while closely inspect all the silicone too.


*edit* typo

 

[jstrong]

Hi, if you use bleach then use the cheap THIN stuff and only 10% - 20% to water. (The thick stuff is designed to leave a residue)

Plenty of rinsing after.

Before-hand, use an aquarium safe scourer to remove algae.

If it has been around a while closely inspect all the silicone too.


*edit* typo

What is the best way to clean the actual tank its self?, at the moment just removing the water.

 

[waterdrop]

If you have mineral deposits then there are threads on TFF about that. One of the last tips I remember about that was that fresh lemon wedges, cut and rubbed directly on the deposits was a good way to work on them.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[OldMan47]

Vinegar or lemon juice or any similar weak acids will help loosen depsotis on the tank walls. They need to be applied and left a bit to work before you start scrubbing.