best way to clean after siliconing sump?

ser_renely · 10/30/2008, 09:02 AM

^ just did my last leak test and it passed, so how should I go about cleaning this? hot water?

siropa · 10/30/2008, 09:44 AM

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Jay180reef · 10/30/2008, 09:51 AM

If it was a used tank, wash with bleach or hydrogen peroxide. If it's new, warm water will be fine.

WaterKeeper · 10/30/2008, 10:00 AM

Don't use any soaps and if it is a used glass tank it is smart to give it a rinse with some muriatic acid (1 part HCl to 3 water) to remove any phosphorus residue on the glass. You don't need to do that for acrylic as phosphate doesn't bond to plastic. Always allow the tank to completely air dry after using any cleaning substance, like bleach, to be sure it evaporates completely.

Tswifty · 10/30/2008, 10:31 AM

After I finish my sumps... I just give them a good rinse with tap water, then dry them out before hooking them up.

If it's a used tank, I would have cleaned it prior to installing the baffles by soaking it overnight with a little bit of bleach.

ser_renely · 10/30/2008, 10:43 AM

thanks guys

10/30/2008, 09:02 AM	#1
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	best way to clean after siliconing sump? ^ just did my last leak test and it passed, so how should I go about cleaning this? hot water? __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/30/2008, 09:44 AM	#2
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10/30/2008, 09:51 AM	#3
Jay180reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 431	If it was a used tank, wash with bleach or hydrogen peroxide. If it's new, warm water will be fine. __________________ Jay Current Tank Info: 180G reef, 2x45G sumps, 45G fuge, MH lights w/T5s, ReefOcto skmr, Barracuda pump, Magnum powerheads

10/30/2008, 10:00 AM	#4
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Don't use any soaps and if it is a used glass tank it is smart to give it a rinse with some muriatic acid (1 part HCl to 3 water) to remove any phosphorus residue on the glass. You don't need to do that for acrylic as phosphate doesn't bond to plastic. Always allow the tank to completely air dry after using any cleaning substance, like bleach, to be sure it evaporates completely. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/30/2008, 10:31 AM	#5
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	After I finish my sumps... I just give them a good rinse with tap water, then dry them out before hooking them up. If it's a used tank, I would have cleaned it prior to installing the baffles by soaking it overnight with a little bit of bleach. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

10/30/2008, 10:43 AM	#6
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	thanks guys __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!