JawaReef
10/17/2018, 10:47 PM
Hi All,
I'm new to the whole aquarium scene, but I've been wanting to get into it for years! From everything I've read, I want to be sure I do everything right the first time. I've stumbled onto this 90 gal tank at a yard sale. No history was told about it, but it was dirt cheap and I couldn't pass it up. I've tried cleaning it with vinegar several times. Salt and vinegar scrub down. Left the vinegar on for extended amount of time for soaking and trying to saturate the calcium. Even tried an Eco friendly cleaning solution. Nothing is working to get this ring off the top 3 inches and under the top glass. I'm thinking the glass might actually be stained and unclean-able.
Would this be a problem when setting up a saltwater aquarium?
Is there anything else I could try to help clean in?
Also, I am planning on re-caulking the tank. It looks like from the dimensions, it is a costume tank, and only the bottom and top is sealed. When I real seal it, should I caulk the sides or would it be fine?
Thanks!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WaZBDTNA6vtpAA4GvbzsQgHoTWovYtdf/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_VM9n22sIGIiOd95ALCIFIV1HgkCjnv8/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JccXZWn_a5nM3zPCFdw6-q_9gjCvOQal/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q5MOW3diURo54evaO_rZjF9mNbSLpdL3/view?usp=sharing
I'm new to the whole aquarium scene, but I've been wanting to get into it for years! From everything I've read, I want to be sure I do everything right the first time. I've stumbled onto this 90 gal tank at a yard sale. No history was told about it, but it was dirt cheap and I couldn't pass it up. I've tried cleaning it with vinegar several times. Salt and vinegar scrub down. Left the vinegar on for extended amount of time for soaking and trying to saturate the calcium. Even tried an Eco friendly cleaning solution. Nothing is working to get this ring off the top 3 inches and under the top glass. I'm thinking the glass might actually be stained and unclean-able.
Would this be a problem when setting up a saltwater aquarium?
Is there anything else I could try to help clean in?
Also, I am planning on re-caulking the tank. It looks like from the dimensions, it is a costume tank, and only the bottom and top is sealed. When I real seal it, should I caulk the sides or would it be fine?
Thanks!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WaZBDTNA6vtpAA4GvbzsQgHoTWovYtdf/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_VM9n22sIGIiOd95ALCIFIV1HgkCjnv8/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JccXZWn_a5nM3zPCFdw6-q_9gjCvOQal/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q5MOW3diURo54evaO_rZjF9mNbSLpdL3/view?usp=sharing