Cleaning Old Aquarium

[D P]

Hello everyone,

I wanted to know what's the best way to clean Old used aquarum. It has some
white marks, i don't know of what. looks like salt.

thanks
:D

[Victor Martinez]

D P wrote:
> I wanted to know what's the best way to clean Old used aquarum. It has some
> white marks, i don't know of what. looks like salt.

Hard water deposits, probably calcium salts. :)
Use a vinegar solution and wash throughly.

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[jd]

there are a bunch of products designed to remove mineral scale 0 lime-away
is the one I usually use. Use it, follow the directiono nthe can, then rinse
like mad. I usually rinse completely, let dry completely, and rinse again
two or three times, jsut to be sure. Once I;ve rinsed a few times, I fill
the tank, add a tablespoon of bleach (unscented) per gallon of water, and
let soak for 2-3 hours, then dump and rinse well.

after that, its ready to use....

--JD



"D P" > wrote in message ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I wanted to know what's the best way to clean Old used aquarum. It has
> some white marks, i don't know of what. looks like salt.
>
> thanks
> :D
>

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On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:43:19 -0400, "D P" > wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>I wanted to know what's the best way to clean Old used aquarum. It has some
>white marks, i don't know of what. looks like salt.
>
>thanks
>:D
>

Calcium deposits. Remove it with a mild acid solution (vinegar works)
or scrape it off. Try to avoid scratching the glass.

Steve

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[D P]

So is it plain vinagar or you have to mix it with water ot somethng else?

thanks for all the suggestions.
:D

"Victor Martinez" > wrote in message
...
>D P wrote:
>> I wanted to know what's the best way to clean Old used aquarum. It has
>> some white marks, i don't know of what. looks like salt.
>
> Hard water deposits, probably calcium salts. :)
> Use a vinegar solution and wash throughly.
>
> --
> Victor M. Martinez
> Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
> Send your spam here:
> Email me here:

[Victor Martinez]

D P wrote:
> So is it plain vinagar or you have to mix it with water ot somethng else?

Mix with water, I'd say about 20% vinegar.

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Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:32:27 -0400, "D P" > wrote:

>So is it plain vinagar or you have to mix it with water ot somethng else?

Just use it plain but remember to rinse it away after.

Steve

--
Steve Wolstenholme Neural Planner Software

EasyNN-plus. The easy way to build neural networks.
http://www.easynn.com

[Valerio Vanni]

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:43:19 -0400, "D P" > wrote:

>I wanted to know what's the best way to clean Old used aquarum. It has some
>white marks, i don't know of what. looks like salt.

Try using ph-lowering aquarium solutions.

They work fine...

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e quelle che non lo capiscono.

[swarvegorilla]

lime and scale cleaner......
made out of citrus extracts
spray wait
wipe off
rinse
bobs ya uncle darlin



"D P" > wrote in message ...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I wanted to know what's the best way to clean Old used aquarum. It has
> some white marks, i don't know of what. looks like salt.
>
> thanks
> :D
>