Getting rid of mineral deposit
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If i just leave it will it affect the water parameters? Im hesitant to add anything cuz i dont want any residue in the tank...its gonna be hard to wash cuz its on the stand already and i dont wanna move it outside again...the only way ill be able to clean it is to siphon it which will leave some of the liquid in it no matter whatfishdance;4335238; said:A lot of the lime scale deposit will disappear once you add water. If your lazy like me, just fill the tank up and add some pool acid and leave overnight. It will dissolve quite a bit before you even start scrubbing.
If you are worried about leaving a residue, use vinegar. Even if you leave some, it will decompose and wont harm the fish at all.
If i decide to just leave the mineral deposit will it affect the water parameters?PostalPenguin;4335660; said:If you are worried about leaving a residue, use vinegar. Even if you leave some, it will decompose and wont harm the fish at all.
I've been cleaning tanks like crazy.. you can't believe the condition some of the used tanks I bought are in (dirt cheap). Use a spray bottle to get a good spray of vinegar over the deposit, let it sit, and either use a razor blade or a good scubber. A good scrubber, I used a metal one that kinda looks like steel wool, will even get the stuff that's is caked onto the plastic. I got vinegar at the dollar store. I'm not sure about the red wine vinegar but if I was you, I'd go for it and just wash out with water.
