Cleaning Aquarium Help

seadub1 · 01/12/2010, 06:43 PM

For a sump I am planning on using one of my 55s that I previously used for a freshwater set-up. The problem is that I broke the set-up down due to a blue-green algae/bacteria outbreak. I want to make sure that all the blue-green algae/bacteria is gone before I set-up my 75. It's visibly gone, but I'm sure there is some lingering in the seams. What do you recommend I detox the aquarium with?

wab · 01/12/2010, 07:03 PM

I think your asking about an algae out break from your fresh water tank. If thats the case I would clean the tank with white vinegar and rinse well. That should take care of any issue. Good luck

seadub1 · 01/12/2010, 07:13 PM

Vinegar only will kill it?

reefer321 · 01/12/2010, 07:21 PM

White distilled vinegar will... you can get it cheep at the grocery store.

seadub1 · 01/12/2010, 08:20 PM

Ok, thanks. I didn't think it would be that simple

DC_40gallon · 01/12/2010, 10:18 PM

Vinegar is your best friend in this hobby!

Golden Angel · 01/12/2010, 10:58 PM

Why would you need to kill something off that lived in freshwater if you are setting up a saltwater tank? The saltwater will kill it. If you have a large amount of then yes you will want to get rid of it only because you don't want to start a tank out with a bunch of decaying matter in it.

01/12/2010, 06:43 PM	#1
seadub1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Channahon, IL Posts: 64	Cleaning Aquarium Help For a sump I am planning on using one of my 55s that I previously used for a freshwater set-up. The problem is that I broke the set-up down due to a blue-green algae/bacteria outbreak. I want to make sure that all the blue-green algae/bacteria is gone before I set-up my 75. It's visibly gone, but I'm sure there is some lingering in the seams. What do you recommend I detox the aquarium with?

01/12/2010, 07:03 PM	#2
wab Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj Posts: 512	I think your asking about an algae out break from your fresh water tank. If thats the case I would clean the tank with white vinegar and rinse well. That should take care of any issue. Good luck __________________ 1 year plus and still I DON'T KNOW!!!! LOL Current Tank Info: 45 high 30 breeder sump/refuge diy

01/12/2010, 07:21 PM	#4
reefer321 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 94	White distilled vinegar will... you can get it cheep at the grocery store. __________________ 95g Wave Tank with 29g Sump 2 250 MH 4 36w Actinic Mixed Reef / 75g with 20g long Sump FOWLR / 40g breader Mixed Reef with pc lights Current Tank Info: 95g Wave with a 29g Sump, 75 g with a 20 g sump

01/12/2010, 07:13 PM	#3
seadub1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Channahon, IL Posts: 64	Vinegar only will kill it?

01/12/2010, 08:20 PM	#5
seadub1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Channahon, IL Posts: 64	Ok, thanks. I didn't think it would be that simple

01/12/2010, 10:18 PM	#6
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Vinegar is your best friend in this hobby!

01/12/2010, 10:58 PM	#7
Golden Angel Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Redwood City Posts: 122	Why would you need to kill something off that lived in freshwater if you are setting up a saltwater tank? The saltwater will kill it. If you have a large amount of then yes you will want to get rid of it only because you don't want to start a tank out with a bunch of decaying matter in it.