using vinegar as a cleaning agent
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:26 pm
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.
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.