Cleaning old coralline off acrylic to prep for glue

Chihuahua6 · 08/21/2008, 12:08 PM

I am patching the seperated top seam on my acrylic tank inside and out as suggested. I'm not sure how to clean off the old coralline inside of the tank though.

How do I go about cleaning it off and how clean does the surface need to be before I apply the Weld On?

GTR · 08/21/2008, 01:10 PM

Is the tank empty? If so use a cloth soaked in vinegar and let it sit on the coralline for a while.

Chihuahua6 · 08/21/2008, 01:16 PM

Yes it's empty. So the vinegar won't damage the acrylic?

barnett8 · 08/21/2008, 05:12 PM

No, it won't.

08/21/2008, 12:08 PM	#1
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	Cleaning old coralline off acrylic to prep for glue I am patching the seperated top seam on my acrylic tank inside and out as suggested. I'm not sure how to clean off the old coralline inside of the tank though. How do I go about cleaning it off and how clean does the surface need to be before I apply the Weld On? __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

08/21/2008, 01:10 PM	#2
GTR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Twin Falls, ID Posts: 7,152	Is the tank empty? If so use a cloth soaked in vinegar and let it sit on the coralline for a while. __________________ AKA, Riff

08/21/2008, 01:16 PM	#3
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	Yes it's empty. So the vinegar won't damage the acrylic? __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

08/21/2008, 05:12 PM	#4
barnett8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Doylestown PA Posts: 604	No, it won't. __________________ Member of the College Reefers Club (its not what you think I SWEAR!!) Almost 10 years in the hobby! Current Tank Info: 40g BR reef