I Just brought home my new 'used' fish tank today, and the guy obviously didn't take good care of the glass because he left a crap load of hard algae all over it, My question is how can I get rid of such stubborn stuff when my credit card didn't work for a scraper. If I use vinegar, how long do I have to wait until I put water in the tank, or can I just re-wash it out until it doesn't stink. thanks.
2007-01-27 16:15:40 · 9 answers · asked by charger9069 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I would bleach it too, in addition to using the vinegar (not at the same time, of course). rinse it well and use a little extra dechlorinator when you fill the tank. Bleach is just chlorine, so dechlorinator will work, you just need a bit more just in case the several rinses you gave it didn't get quite all.
All my seven tanks were bought used and I have had no problems with using bleach.
The thing is, you want to be sure to kill any disease organisms that may be in the tank from before you got it; that's why to use bleach.
2007-01-27 16:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by j s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should spray down the tank with vinegar and let it sit for a bit. Then use a flat razor blade to scrape off the water deposits.
Repeat until the glass is relatively clean. Now spray it down again and the scrub it down with a new sponge. Make sure that you don't get a sponge with any "built in" cleansers.
Once you are done rinse the tank well and let it dry completely. You are then ready to add new water to get ready for your fish.
2007-01-28 00:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-28 02:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use a very weak bleach solution and let it soak for about ten to 20 minutes and then try scraping it with credit card or a razor blade scaper that you use on windows to remove excess paint- BE SURE TO RINSE< RINSE< RINSE AND RINSE AGAIN before putting water in it! Also add vingar to some of the rinses to help disolve bleachy smell!
2007-01-27 16:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you wash it out with vinegar make sure that you thoroughly rinse the tank out and let it dry completely. If it still has a lingering smell of vinegar, rinse again until the smell is gone.
2007-01-27 16:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by dolce 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try using baking soda and a toothbrush, wet the baking soda a little to make a paste. It won't scratch the glass.
2007-01-27 16:18:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
bleach it and leave it out for a few days. swimming pool chlorine is the same chemical as bleach. i dont know if that is the same chlorine they treat water with though. how many chlorines are there? i think it would be safe to assume your dechlorinator would dechlorinate any traces of bleach left behind.
2007-01-27 17:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To get the hard algae off, use a razor blade, you should be able to scrape it off.
2007-01-27 17:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Carson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use ur power washer on low setting its easy and its fun. and since there is no chemicals you can start it up right away. If you dont want to risk it get you power drill and a mothers waxing ball.
2007-01-27 16:21:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋