dried cement like coraline removal hints

[Aquattro]

Really, the best thing is just use a new razor blade. Muriatic acid is great, but you need to use it outside, and you have to neutralize it before disposal. If you can fill the tank and run it with lots of vinegar, that works, but again, you then need to drain it all and clean it up.

[Brightwhite]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Really, the best thing is just use a new razor blade. Muriatic acid is great, but you need to use it outside, and you have to neutralize it before disposal. If you can fill the tank and run it with lots of vinegar, that works, but again, you then need to drain it all and clean it up.

x2 on the razerblades an elbow grease, pick up a box an they will last forever.

[StirCrazy]

I cleaned up my old tank with viniger and a razor blade. I layed the tank on its front with a 1" block under the edge and put enough viniger in so it wouldn't spill out. let it sit about 15 min then tip the tank up right again and use the rasor to get anything left off, then repeat for each side.

took me maybe an hour with about 15 to 20 min of actual work.

Steve

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Sikid111

x2 on the razerblades an elbow grease, pick up a box an they will last forever.

sub vineagar for elbow grease or vice versa....either way.

[lockrookie]

well i picked up a razor scraper and got all the crusty stuff off but now there is a residue that is still there im sure i wont seeitwhenwater is in the tank but the razor blades wont seem to get rid of it ..will try soaking in vinager already tried scrunge.. i really shuldnt be so picky i think i may just turn this tankinto a salt mixing station. more so if i cant get it to come clean.

[The Grizz]

Check Rona for GE SCS 1200

[ALang]

It there really any reason why we need to dilute vinegar before it using to soak coralline-encrusted items? I use vinegar straight, seems to work really well for soaking off all kinds of crud, including little shells attached on like barnicles!! I now keep a 5 gal pail ready just for that purpose.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Check Rona for GE SCS 1200

I was told that this silicone is aquarium safe but still have not found where to get it or if it is.

[lockrookie]

never hurts to look wheni get a chance to go to rona and home dumpo i willletyou know if i find it.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I was told that this silicone is aquarium safe but still have not found where to get it or if it is.

It is safe, all Sea Star tanks have it. I've used it often myself.