Cleaning Old Used Tank

azn_fishy55 · 08-10-2005, 04:21 PM

I have a old 40 gal. in my backyard and now I want to use is. Except is been out there for about 2 years and its really dirty, what is the best methods of cleaning it? By the way, there was some wax on it because someone left a candle on it and I was able to scrape all(I hope so) of the wax off.

fishfreaks · 08-10-2005, 05:16 PM

some people here use bleach, but be sure to rinse very well! By the way welcome to fish forums!

cucci67 · 08-10-2005, 07:59 PM

I would go with bleach, who knows what is on that thing after 2 years! Rinse that thing like theres no tomorrow!

euRasian32 · 08-10-2005, 08:49 PM

I use about a capful per 4-5 gallons. It's better to rinse with hot water too.

mrmoby · 08-11-2005, 12:34 AM

Yup, I'd go with the bleach. Vinegar also works good if there are any old crusty mineral deposits. Now, If it were me, while I had the tank outside cleaning it, I would fill the whole thing, and let it sit, and see if it leaks, seeing as how it has been outside for so long. Better to leak in the yard than in your house!

cucci67 · 08-11-2005, 08:43 AM

Good Idea!

azn_fishy55 · 08-11-2005, 08:55 AM

Thanks ^_^

08-10-2005, 04:21 PM	#1
azn_fishy55 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Jose,CA Age: 16 Posts: 25 User Feedback: (0)	Cleaning Old Used Tank I have a old 40 gal. in my backyard and now I want to use is. Except is been out there for about 2 years and its really dirty, what is the best methods of cleaning it? By the way, there was some wax on it because someone left a candle on it and I was able to scrape all(I hope so) of the wax off.

08-10-2005, 05:16 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303 User Feedback: (5)	some people here use bleach, but be sure to rinse very well! By the way welcome to fish forums! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-10-2005, 08:49 PM	#4
euRasian32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 752 User Feedback: (2)	I use about a capful per 4-5 gallons. It's better to rinse with hot water too. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

08-11-2005, 12:34 AM	#5
mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 35 Posts: 509 User Feedback: (0)	Yup, I'd go with the bleach. Vinegar also works good if there are any old crusty mineral deposits. Now, If it were me, while I had the tank outside cleaning it, I would fill the whole thing, and let it sit, and see if it leaks, seeing as how it has been outside for so long. Better to leak in the yard than in your house! __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.- Siddhartha Gautama

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08-10-2005, 07:59 PM	#3
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	I would go with bleach, who knows what is on that thing after 2 years! Rinse that thing like theres no tomorrow!

08-11-2005, 08:43 AM	#6
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	Good Idea!

08-11-2005, 08:55 AM	#7
azn_fishy55 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Jose,CA Age: 16 Posts: 25 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks ^_^

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