Cleaning Old Tank

Soccer4822 · 08-01-2005, 09:10 AM

Hello,

I"m starting up my old aquarium from some years ago. Having just started this hobby and after doing lots of reading I think I made a mistake.

This past weekend I brought my old tank up from the basement and started cleaning up. I had added a little soap inside the tank, and then I thoroughly rinsed it out for a while. I read in books that I should never use soap inside. I only read this after I cleaned it. Should I be worried even though I thoroughly rinsed it out?

don't worry, no fish are in the tank yet.

**Damon** · 08-01-2005, 10:11 AM

I wouldn't worry about the soap if you rinse it well.

fishfreaks · 08-01-2005, 10:28 AM

if its rinsed well you should be fine. atleast now you know not to do it again

**Fishfirst** · 08-01-2005, 10:45 AM

fill and drain, fill and drain and fill and drain. This should dilute the soap residue so much your fish don't even notice.

08-01-2005, 09:10 AM	#1
Soccer4822 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 11	Cleaning Old Tank Hello, I"m starting up my old aquarium from some years ago. Having just started this hobby and after doing lots of reading I think I made a mistake. This past weekend I brought my old tank up from the basement and started cleaning up. I had added a little soap inside the tank, and then I thoroughly rinsed it out for a while. I read in books that I should never use soap inside. I only read this after I cleaned it. Should I be worried even though I thoroughly rinsed it out? don't worry, no fish are in the tank yet.

08-01-2005, 10:11 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I wouldn't worry about the soap if you rinse it well. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-01-2005, 10:28 AM	#3
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	if its rinsed well you should be fine. atleast now you know not to do it again __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-01-2005, 10:45 AM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	fill and drain, fill and drain and fill and drain. This should dilute the soap residue so much your fish don't even notice. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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