Cleaning Tank

DGlove904 · 04/12/2008, 11:20 PM

What would be the best way to clean out a tank. Someone told me something about vinger.

phunkie99 · 04/12/2008, 11:33 PM

I think you have an algae problem.... are there fish in there? I would just drain it and use a razor blade and start new with some new sand and some LR

DGlove904 · 04/12/2008, 11:37 PM

not my tank someone is giving me this for free because as you can see its a bit much for them. Can I keep the rock??

phunkie99 · 04/12/2008, 11:48 PM

yeah but you'll need more LR IMO 1-2 lbs per gal tank

DGlove904 · 04/13/2008, 12:12 AM

how can i get it off the rocks

demonsp · 04/13/2008, 12:33 AM

You can use the rock and i would only the rock.But you would need to clean real well and dry converting it into base rock. If the tank fairly clean then a good rinse and wipe down and dry should be fine.

sabbath · 04/13/2008, 05:42 AM

Was it a fresh water tank?

DGlove904 · 04/13/2008, 09:19 AM

no salt

sabbath · 04/13/2008, 11:45 AM

OK. They look like fresh water rocks to me.

Yes Vinegar & bleach/water are ok. Just rinse it good with tap water before use. Then wipe it out and fill with good RO/DI water.

Ask if they use any meds in it. If it had a copper treatment you will need the use some kind of copper remover. IE. Coppersorb....

jadams7 · 04/13/2008, 12:22 PM

I would scrub the rock with a toothbrush to take most of the algae off, then get some creatures that like to pick on algae. As for the glass, just go wild with a razor blade.

DGlove904 · 04/13/2008, 02:29 PM

really the algae was not bad it came off just with the wipe of a cloth

Toddrtrex · 04/13/2008, 02:41 PM

I don't think I would bother keeping those rocks, there doesn't appear to be anything special about them. And looking at the condition of the tank, I am willing to bet that those rocks are loaded with phosphates, and will be leaching them out for a long time.

tuckrule · 04/13/2008, 03:04 PM

Cook the live rock if you are patient.

DGlove904 · 04/13/2008, 08:43 PM

this is what the tank looks like now

tuckrule · 04/13/2008, 08:44 PM

good job. what about the rock?

DGlove904 · 04/13/2008, 09:08 PM

they kept the rock thank god lol

its soaking now with vinger + water

phunkie99 · 04/13/2008, 09:20 PM

whats the metal hose??

Flightpipe · 04/13/2008, 09:43 PM

I doubt that is a metal hose mine looks the same way and it plastic. OR is it Dglove904?

DGlove904 · 04/14/2008, 07:43 AM

naw its not metal its plastic

DGlove904 · 04/15/2008, 01:49 PM

what kind of paint can I use? What can I put on it to make it water resistant ?

DGlove904 · 04/17/2008, 11:20 AM

Hello

HumanIMDB · 04/17/2008, 11:30 AM

What are you trying to paint? If you're looking to paint the back/sides, you can use Krylon Fusion...that's what we used.

04/12/2008, 11:20 PM	#1
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	Cleaning Tank What would be the best way to clean out a tank. Someone told me something about vinger.

04/13/2008, 02:41 PM	#12
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I don't think I would bother keeping those rocks, there doesn't appear to be anything special about them. And looking at the condition of the tank, I am willing to bet that those rocks are loaded with phosphates, and will be leaching them out for a long time. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

04/13/2008, 03:04 PM	#13
tuckrule Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 887	Cook the live rock if you are patient. __________________ Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't. Current Tank Info: 90G reef 20g sump 2/250mh 4vhos

04/13/2008, 08:44 PM	#15
tuckrule Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 887	good job. what about the rock? __________________ Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't. Current Tank Info: 90G reef 20g sump 2/250mh 4vhos

04/13/2008, 09:43 PM	#18
Flightpipe Sea Turtles Love Me...... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL. Posts: 745	I doubt that is a metal hose mine looks the same way and it plastic. OR is it Dglove904? __________________ "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so." Current Tank Info: 29 BC Reef

04/12/2008, 11:33 PM	#2
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	I think you have an algae problem.... are there fish in there? I would just drain it and use a razor blade and start new with some new sand and some LR

04/12/2008, 11:37 PM	#3
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	not my tank someone is giving me this for free because as you can see its a bit much for them. Can I keep the rock??

04/12/2008, 11:48 PM	#4
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	yeah but you'll need more LR IMO 1-2 lbs per gal tank

04/13/2008, 12:12 AM	#5
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	how can i get it off the rocks

04/13/2008, 12:33 AM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	You can use the rock and i would only the rock.But you would need to clean real well and dry converting it into base rock. If the tank fairly clean then a good rinse and wipe down and dry should be fine.

04/13/2008, 05:42 AM	#7
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	Was it a fresh water tank?

04/13/2008, 09:19 AM	#8
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	no salt

04/13/2008, 11:45 AM	#9
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	OK. They look like fresh water rocks to me. Yes Vinegar & bleach/water are ok. Just rinse it good with tap water before use. Then wipe it out and fill with good RO/DI water. Ask if they use any meds in it. If it had a copper treatment you will need the use some kind of copper remover. IE. Coppersorb....

04/13/2008, 12:22 PM	#10
jadams7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 126	I would scrub the rock with a toothbrush to take most of the algae off, then get some creatures that like to pick on algae. As for the glass, just go wild with a razor blade.

04/13/2008, 02:29 PM	#11
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	really the algae was not bad it came off just with the wipe of a cloth

04/13/2008, 08:43 PM	#14
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	this is what the tank looks like now

04/13/2008, 09:08 PM	#16
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	they kept the rock thank god lol its soaking now with vinger + water

04/13/2008, 09:20 PM	#17
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	whats the metal hose??

04/14/2008, 07:43 AM	#19
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	naw its not metal its plastic

04/15/2008, 01:49 PM	#20
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	what kind of paint can I use? What can I put on it to make it water resistant ?

04/17/2008, 11:20 AM	#21
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	Hello

04/17/2008, 11:30 AM	#22
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	What are you trying to paint? If you're looking to paint the back/sides, you can use Krylon Fusion...that's what we used. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)