First time tank washing (the glas itself)

[Half]

Hi all, I just bought a tank and want to clean it thorougly before adding water and stuff, it's been used before.

I read it is a bad idea to use any kinds of detergents since some may remain unrinsed. Is there something else I can use apart from hot water, like ammonia or chlorine agents(they are volatile after all).

Regards

 

[snogard]

bleach is ok. just make sure you rinse. it is what's commonly used in disinfecting tanks and decors.

 

[Ornatapinnis]

Bleach water is what I use the most. It will sterilize the aquarium and clean up left over algae and such on the glass and silicone. Rince real well afterwards and fill 'er up, your ready to go. THis works great on equipment and decorations too.

Joel

 

[guppy]

Make sure that the bleach bottle says NONDETERGENT bleach or it can contain a soap additive, White vinegar also works pretty good, especially for hard water deposits, use well rinsed clean rags, not kitchen sponges as many new sponges contain fungicides and antibacterials.

 

[Half]

That was really quick, thx all

 

[hardb0iled]

I use a mix of white vinegar and salt (make it up into a paste in small bowl), just dip a rag into this paste and scrub the tank. When your finished rinse it all out with water. I just finished cleaning up a 2nd hand 200g salt water tank using this method and it came up a treat. No nasty chemicals

 

[romanmann]

bleach is alright but just hot water and a algae sponge should do the job just fine. its just not worth the risk of using cleaners

 

[DiXoN]

bleach is alright but just hot water and a algae sponge should do the job just fine. its just not worth the risk of using cleaners

same here i have only used hot water and a sponge

 

[guppy]

By the way, welcome to MFK.