Okay So I have my new/used 135 gallon and its diiiirrrrtttyy...I am using diluted vineger (as it came 5%, not with any added water) and i managed to get some algae cleaned off of the glass. This used to be a marine aquarium and it has a lot of pink coral residue on the back glass and some on the sides. I kind of scraped off the thinner layers but the thick part is to much of a hassle. the guy at my LFS said that i can just add water and wait a while and the freshwater itself with the lower PH should make it flake off and all I need then is a razor blade and it should come right off....
My question now is can i just add that vinegar into the system and speed up the process and do large partials to slowly get rid of the remaining vinegar or is that too hazardous and I may contaminate the filtration system?
Keep in mind this filter has not been active in months and it has not established any bacteria colonies so I am in no danger of ruining a cycle because it has not started yet.
using vinegar as a cleaning agent
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Re: using vinegar as a cleaning agent
Line the panes with newspaper & go to the hardware store & get "pure" vinegar, acetic acid & soak the newspaper with it.
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Re: using vinegar as a cleaning agent
I guesss that will be plan B for I have already started filling.Does that mean you believe my current inquiries are not effective ?
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Re: using vinegar as a cleaning agent
Dump the water out & do it right!
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Re: using vinegar as a cleaning agent
lol I was about to but the pink stuff is just falling off now with the tap water I guess the LFS guy was right I dont even need vinegar..Im gonna get a razor and just take the rest off... its really just falling off...amazing.
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Re: using vinegar as a cleaning agent
You're still gonna want to rinse everything after you get it all clean.
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Re: using vinegar as a cleaning agent
For sure, large slices of pink gunk sank to the bottom. Iim gonna python all of it scrub fill and begin cycling
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Re: using vinegar as a cleaning agent
Did your glass come out clear? Mine looks clear but when the light is on it has a little of a hazey tint to it. Wondering if mine has the same problem.
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Yea its clear but I use blue lights so it hides imperfections quite well.boosted23 wrote:Did your glass come out clear? Mine looks clear but when the light is on it has a little of a hazey tint to it. Wondering if mine has the same problem.
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