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fishforlife
Sat, 18th Oct 2008, 11:17 AM
I just bought a used 125 gallon tank... It needs to be cleaned. What should I use and what should I avoid?

Also, I want to make sure the tank, sump, and skimmer work well...Should I just fill it in my garage and test it for a few days to make sure it does not leak...

Any other advice on a used tank?

clone
Sat, 18th Oct 2008, 11:20 AM
you can clean it with vinager.dont clean it with any kind of chemicals.
you can fill it up for a couple days and let it sit to check for leaks.

tony
Sat, 18th Oct 2008, 01:05 PM
2nd vote for vinegar and water

caferacermike
Sat, 18th Oct 2008, 01:57 PM
And salt. Coarse salt can be rubbed into areas to help scrub without scratching.

fishforlife
Sat, 18th Oct 2008, 06:17 PM
great info thanks....Just use a 50/50 ratio of viniger and water?

verynewatthis
Sat, 18th Oct 2008, 06:43 PM
yup....everyone is telling whats best....viniger is great....most mix 50/50...but you dont have to fill it all the way up...if its a 125, just get a 5 G bucket and make the mix...soak everything....for the stuff that is hard like rock, just use a razor blade....if its a glass tank...if you would like, feel free to give me a call....my number is 254-495-1320

rich

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fishforlife
Sat, 18th Oct 2008, 07:33 PM
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[quote=verynewatthis;634605]yup....everyone is telling whats best....viniger is great....most mix 50/50...but you dont have to fill it all the way up...if its a 125, just get a 5 G bucket and make the mix...soak everything....for the stuff that is hard like rock, just use a razor blade....if its a glass tank...if you would like, feel free to give me a call....my number is