How to wash out a new 90 gallon.

[Otto_VonBacon]

This is my first real big tank, big enough to were i can't carry it out back and hose it out.

How am i suppose to wash it out to put sand/water in there?

Guess i could hook the hose to the sink... but then i would have to get it out..

How do you guys do it?

 

[solchitlins]

I usually try to spray it down once before bringing it inside. Actually spray down, dry, paint the back black, dry then inside the house it goes.

But anyways,
you should invest in something like the python fill and drain system.
Makes water changes a lot better.

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[cheeseburger]

if you mean like the sides of tank are all dirty then get non soapy spong and clean it. and with a little bit of hard work you will get it looking new and clean again

thats if what i said at the start factors in

 

[TwistedPenguin]

Get someone to help you carry it out back and then clean it out real well, scrape off any lime stains, paint the back if your're going to, etc. Before a tank's filled is the one and only time you've got to get it perfectly clean.

 

[Otto_VonBacon]

Painting the back never really crossed my mind, i've always used those cheep paper backgrounds

What kind of paint would you recommend?

 

[chesterthehero]

spray paint... matt black... glossy black very reflective and takes away from the fish.. obviously paint the outside of the tank.. most people use krylon fusion but theres not really a "wrong" answer... several light coats are much better than one thick coat... also putting the tank on its side will help with runs/drips if your not that great with a rattle can..

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I swirl it on with a big sponge. I use anywhere from 1-3 colors at once. Black, brown & gray. Looks pretty good when it's done and it only takes 2 minutes.

 

[WiJosh]

I swirl it on with a big sponge. I use anywhere from 1-3 colors at once. Black, brown & gray. Looks pretty good when it's done and it only takes 2 minutes.

pictures of the multicolor backround? sounds interesting...

 

[Yanbbrox]

pictures of the multicolor backround? sounds interesting...

Indeed

 

[Otto_VonBacon]

I swirl it on with a big sponge. I use anywhere from 1-3 colors at once. Black, brown & gray. Looks pretty good when it's done and it only takes 2 minutes.

Yes, let us see pictures, this sounds intresting.