I made a boo boo tell me how bad it is

mscarpena · 09/20/2010, 08:34 PM

So I have a lot of calcium build up on my 20 gallon SW make up tank. So my dad gave me this Muriatic acid cleaner a while back to remove some grout haze. So I was like great that will get rid of it and dumped it in. Well it got rid of the calcium build up, but I noticed a few bubbles like soapy. So I read the entire package and it says cleaners are added to help remove things. I rinsed the hell out of the tank. My question is should I still use the tank, heaters, and power head that was in the tank with the acid and cleaner. I feel it is rinsed well enough, but just wondering what others think. Thanks.

Mikeygo1 · 09/20/2010, 08:46 PM

did it say what is in the cleaners are mixed in with the Acid? iI you list all the chemicals it will sped up the Q&A.

Tat2demon · 09/20/2010, 08:47 PM

I have no idea on the acid but in the future use vinegar.

mudskipper1 · 09/20/2010, 09:40 PM

Muriatic acid can be a more effective cleaner than vinegar, but not good to have the other cleaners in there as well. I would guess that it is okay, but definitely would be good if you could list ingredients. JMO

MMA · 09/20/2010, 09:46 PM

I actually think it's ok but yeah wouldn't recommend to always do this.

fishysteve · 09/21/2010, 06:29 AM

Look up the MSDS sheet online. It will tell you everything that is in it.

tydtran · 09/21/2010, 06:52 AM

Everything in there should be water soluble. So just rinse the heck out of it and I think you should be OK.

mscarpena · 09/21/2010, 03:43 PM

Ok that is what I thought, just wanted to be sure. It just says other cleaners. Did not say what it was. Also the muriatic acid worked very well for the job, but will not be doing this again. I will not let it get this bad in the future and use vinegar next time.

wilsonreefs · 09/21/2010, 05:49 PM

Every time I break down my skimmer or pumps I use Muriatic acid. Just rinse well, you'll be fine. I also dilute the acid about 50/50 with water and soak parts in it. Then rinse afterwards. Works really well, I guess I'll always use it, never had a problem. Just be careful cause it's nasty stuff on the skin and nose....

09/20/2010, 08:34 PM	#1
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	I made a boo boo tell me how bad it is So I have a lot of calcium build up on my 20 gallon SW make up tank. So my dad gave me this Muriatic acid cleaner a while back to remove some grout haze. So I was like great that will get rid of it and dumped it in. Well it got rid of the calcium build up, but I noticed a few bubbles like soapy. So I read the entire package and it says cleaners are added to help remove things. I rinsed the hell out of the tank. My question is should I still use the tank, heaters, and power head that was in the tank with the acid and cleaner. I feel it is rinsed well enough, but just wondering what others think. Thanks.

09/20/2010, 08:47 PM	#3
Tat2demon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 833	I have no idea on the acid but in the future use vinegar. __________________ Nate cham - "Taste it, if it tastes like poop.....it is." Current Tank Info: 400 gallon in progress. 8x3x2.5

09/20/2010, 09:40 PM	#4
mudskipper1 Trust Me I'm an Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 1,085	Muriatic acid can be a more effective cleaner than vinegar, but not good to have the other cleaners in there as well. I would guess that it is okay, but definitely would be good if you could list ingredients. JMO __________________ -Eric kazyakphoto.zenfolio.com Current Tank Info: 11 gallon DIY acrylic cube and 20L displays plumbed to a single sump, Kessil, Onyx, MP10, RKL

09/21/2010, 06:29 AM	#6
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,804	Look up the MSDS sheet online. It will tell you everything that is in it. __________________ On a break

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09/20/2010, 08:46 PM	#2
Mikeygo1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 115	did it say what is in the cleaners are mixed in with the Acid? iI you list all the chemicals it will sped up the Q&A.

09/20/2010, 09:46 PM	#5
MMA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 194	I actually think it's ok but yeah wouldn't recommend to always do this.

09/21/2010, 06:52 AM	#7
tydtran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 853	Everything in there should be water soluble. So just rinse the heck out of it and I think you should be OK.

09/21/2010, 03:43 PM	#8
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	Ok that is what I thought, just wanted to be sure. It just says other cleaners. Did not say what it was. Also the muriatic acid worked very well for the job, but will not be doing this again. I will not let it get this bad in the future and use vinegar next time.

09/21/2010, 05:49 PM	#9
wilsonreefs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jonesboro, Ar Posts: 284	Every time I break down my skimmer or pumps I use Muriatic acid. Just rinse well, you'll be fine. I also dilute the acid about 50/50 with water and soak parts in it. Then rinse afterwards. Works really well, I guess I'll always use it, never had a problem. Just be careful cause it's nasty stuff on the skin and nose....