Robert MacCara wrote in message
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"Cool_Drool" wrote in message
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"Robert MacCara" wrote in message
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I have been given a tank by a friend that unfortunately used several
harsh
cleaning solutions trying to "clean" the tank without really knowing
how
to.

I use CLR and LimeAway on old talks ALL THE TIME. It is perfectably
fine
to
do so, you just have to make sure you rinse it out VERY WELL. I have a
trick for this

I set the tank on 4 bricks (one on each side), over top of a lawn
sprinkler.
I turn on the sprinkler for about 30 minutes.

Completely rinses every square inch of the inside beatuifully (sp).

That's a great idea! Now if only I could hook up the hose to a hot water
tap, I'd have it made g. I think I'll do this tomorrow and then setup
the
tank as RedForeman suggested. I suspect that the previous owners did not
rinse it out well enough - either that or had awful water conditions as
they
several times added fish which promptly died - then washed the tank again
and start over. They did this several times...
Thanks for the great pointers,
Rob



You might be able to use hot water if the physical conditions are right. I
have a cabinet beside the laundry tub. It was shimmed to be just a bit
taller than the lip of the tub. I stand the aquarium on one end, with a
small shim on the bottom so that it tilts slightly over and into the tub.
One of those rubber shampoo hoses is attached to the tap, and I have hot
water. Don't use too much water pressure as that hot water will blow the
hose off, making a wet mess.

Jim