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04/07/2009, 10:01 PM
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Cleaning Used Tank
I am picking up a used 220G this weekend to use for a refugium on my 450G and want to clean it well prior to adding new aragonite for 7" DSB and 250# of LR (eventual Chaeto under MH lighting). Wondering what I should use to clean tank: white vinegar, other? Thanks, Steve.
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Steve ---------------------------------- Current Tank Info: 2 separate 250G bowfront rimless ELOS tanks plumbed to 260G sump, 220G refugium, 220G frag, BK DeLuxe 300, 400W MH x4, closed loops, 3/4hp chiller x2, Phos reactor, Kalk reactor, Charcoal reactor, Ca reactor, 60G surge tanks, & a huge elec bill |
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04/08/2009, 12:32 PM
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muriatic acid works well on cleaning tanks. it would be faster than qhite vinegar, but both would probably get you where you want to be.
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04/08/2009, 10:06 PM
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Any idea where to find muriatic acid?
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Steve ---------------------------------- Current Tank Info: 2 separate 250G bowfront rimless ELOS tanks plumbed to 260G sump, 220G refugium, 220G frag, BK DeLuxe 300, 400W MH x4, closed loops, 3/4hp chiller x2, Phos reactor, Kalk reactor, Charcoal reactor, Ca reactor, 60G surge tanks, & a huge elec bill |
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04/09/2009, 06:38 AM
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04/09/2009, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for the lead!!! Picked up 7 gallons today. Should I use warm water with this (similar to vinegar)?
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Steve ---------------------------------- Current Tank Info: 2 separate 250G bowfront rimless ELOS tanks plumbed to 260G sump, 220G refugium, 220G frag, BK DeLuxe 300, 400W MH x4, closed loops, 3/4hp chiller x2, Phos reactor, Kalk reactor, Charcoal reactor, Ca reactor, 60G surge tanks, & a huge elec bill |
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04/24/2009, 10:35 AM
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Wanted to thank y'all for the lead on the muriatic acid; stuff worked phenomenally well both for tank and for various PH/pumps etc. Thanks again.
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Steve ---------------------------------- Current Tank Info: 2 separate 250G bowfront rimless ELOS tanks plumbed to 260G sump, 220G refugium, 220G frag, BK DeLuxe 300, 400W MH x4, closed loops, 3/4hp chiller x2, Phos reactor, Kalk reactor, Charcoal reactor, Ca reactor, 60G surge tanks, & a huge elec bill |
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