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12-05-2004, 01:11 AM
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Cleaning my old tank
I am taking down my 50 gallon tank later this week (New 90g + 20g sump). The back of the tank is encrusted with some type of calcerous red algae. Can anyone recommend how to clean those off? Is scraping with a razor blade the only way, or is there a chemical method?
Thanks, DanTheMan 
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12-05-2004, 01:36 AM
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Scraping is certainly the fastest way. Should take about 5 minutes with a heavily encrusted tank. To use a chemical (vinegar, HCL), you'd have to fill the tank and soak it for a day, or less depending on the strength of the acid. If you use HCL, you need to neutralize it before disposing of it.
You should be thinking now," gee, acid sounds like a lot of work. Ill just use the razor!!" 
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12-07-2004, 03:08 PM
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I don't know whay anyone would use acid. People actually buy coraline scrappings to seed their tanks. I say scrape it off and re-use it!
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12-07-2004, 10:19 PM
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I just layed my 50 on its side. Still had at least 1/4" min of room for vinegar. Let it soak in my carport for a couple of days and hosed it out. A true lazy mans cleaning method.
Did I mention that I went to the doctors cause I thought I had mono. Turns out I'm just really, really, really lazy  .
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