cleaning new tank

leftyblite · 02-26-2005, 06:52 PM

I was just gven a 130 gallon tank that has been sitting in my neighbor's garage for over a year. I currently have 2 freshwater tanks and have always wanted to set up a saltwater tank and I just couldn't pass up a free tank. I've been researching for a couple of months now. The tank is currently sitting in my garage full of water testing for leaks. Any ideas what I can use to clean it both inside and out?

**Fishfirst** · 02-26-2005, 07:17 PM

I use a 9/1 bleach solution... then rinse several times, then let it dry... then repeat the rinsing... had to do it with a my 55 gallon when I converted from fresh to salt.

fishgfish · 02-26-2005, 08:24 PM

I just use baking soda or salt. Bleach will work good, make sure you wash it all out.

02-26-2005, 06:52 PM	#1
leftyblite Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9	cleaning new tank I was just gven a 130 gallon tank that has been sitting in my neighbor's garage for over a year. I currently have 2 freshwater tanks and have always wanted to set up a saltwater tank and I just couldn't pass up a free tank. I've been researching for a couple of months now. The tank is currently sitting in my garage full of water testing for leaks. Any ideas what I can use to clean it both inside and out?

02-26-2005, 07:17 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 5	I use a 9/1 bleach solution... then rinse several times, then let it dry... then repeat the rinsing... had to do it with a my 55 gallon when I converted from fresh to salt. __________________ 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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02-26-2005, 08:24 PM	#3
fishgfish Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: rochester Posts: 55	I just use baking soda or salt. Bleach will work good, make sure you wash it all out.

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