New Tank New Prob...

[fireman36701]

I came up on a deal yesterday I found a 75 gallon tank for 50 bucks I bought it but since bringing it home it has a chemical smell like 409 or Lysol in it...What's the best way to neutralize them...I'm considering coating the aquarium with soda bicarb then a full bath with malt vinegar...then flushing the tank several times...will this fix the problems or is there something else?

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[joe jaskot]

The foaming action of the baking soda and vinegar should do the trick.

 

[fireman36701]

Thanx def gonna do that tomorrow when I get in from work...then I'm gonna start building the tank...Building me a Light with this one...

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[lp85253]

you might try cleaning .. then let sit for a day .. then clean again... the drying in between may help with decontamination..

 

[cichlid_obsessed92]

Red it down with 91% ISO alcohol before the baking soda and vinegar, that stuff will remove anything and won't leave a chemical trace

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[fireman36701]

I have some 91% rubbing alcohol I'll hit it first then hit it with baking soda

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[lp85253]

I have some 91% rubbing alcohol I'll hit it first then hit it with baking soda

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dont forget the vinagar...