Cleaning Oceanic Tank

Nereaga · 08/25/2009, 04:39 PM

Hey Guys,

Just got done cleaning for the night, all but the inside overflow on a Oceanic 75RR tank. Any ideas on the best way the clean this thing?

I'm not talking about the outside. I am talking about the inside 1/2''-1'' space between the overflow teeth, which is the outside of the overflow and then the space from the where the water travels from the lower teeth up and over the overflow... Get all that.

It might be confusing as heck for non Oceanic tank users....

The tank I got was used for a few years and needed a thorough cleaning to say the least.

The girlfriend has my camera, but I will post up a picture of what I am trying to explain.

Thanks

mcoomer · 08/25/2009, 05:14 PM

I think that the standard response it to fill it with a vinegar and water mix and let it sit. I'm sure someone else will chime in here though. Sounds like to get those areas wet with vinegar will require the system to be running.

Mike

Nereaga · 08/25/2009, 05:37 PM

Yeah, I don't have enough room right now to fill it and let things soak. Need to do it outside. I have cleaned the glass with a razor blade and scrubbed it down. Maybe a long brush would work at this point...

billdogg · 08/25/2009, 06:25 PM

yup - a long baby bottle brush will work well

luther1200 · 08/25/2009, 08:53 PM

Yep, long thin brush.

08/25/2009, 04:39 PM	#1
Nereaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oley, Pa 19547 Posts: 1,513	Cleaning Oceanic Tank Hey Guys, Just got done cleaning for the night, all but the inside overflow on a Oceanic 75RR tank. Any ideas on the best way the clean this thing? I'm not talking about the outside. I am talking about the inside 1/2''-1'' space between the overflow teeth, which is the outside of the overflow and then the space from the where the water travels from the lower teeth up and over the overflow... Get all that. It might be confusing as heck for non Oceanic tank users.... The tank I got was used for a few years and needed a thorough cleaning to say the least. The girlfriend has my camera, but I will post up a picture of what I am trying to explain. Thanks

08/25/2009, 05:14 PM	#2
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	I think that the standard response it to fill it with a vinegar and water mix and let it sit. I'm sure someone else will chime in here though. Sounds like to get those areas wet with vinegar will require the system to be running. Mike __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

08/25/2009, 06:25 PM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	yup - a long baby bottle brush will work well __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

08/25/2009, 08:53 PM	#5
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	Yep, long thin brush. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

08/25/2009, 05:37 PM	#3
Nereaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oley, Pa 19547 Posts: 1,513	Yeah, I don't have enough room right now to fill it and let things soak. Need to do it outside. I have cleaned the glass with a razor blade and scrubbed it down. Maybe a long brush would work at this point...