oil in tank ???

[syndicate]

just thinking doesnt oil float on water just overflow they tank outside for 10 mins? would that work?

 

[Pharaoh]

just thinking doesnt oil float on water just overflow they tank outside for 10 mins? would that work?

There sill still be residual oil in the tank. It is best to actually clean it out of the tank first.

 

[Merbeast]

This would be a good way to damage the seals in your tank. The high pressure will seperate the silicone from the glass. Just use dishwashing soap and make sure you rinse well.

agreed. Dish soap then rinse, rinse, rinse!

 

[wow_it_esploded]

Dish soap FTW!!!

Do not pressure wash it! Imagine the stress that would put on, not only the seams, but the glass itself!

 

[CHOMPERS]

ok so i bought this fish tank with the stand and filter dirt cheap the problem is the guy spilled oil in it ...so now i bought it and you cant see the oil but when you fill it up you can see a little bit .. so will this affect the fish and whats the easiest way to take it off ... thank you

So nobody asked the important questions yet, so I'll do it. What type of filter/pump do you have? Did the guy say that he spilled oil in it or did you just see it on the surface? From the way you worded your post, I have a feeling your pump may be leaking oil. The two above questions will answer that.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Oh, by the way, for everyone on the west side of the Pond, washing up liquid is dish soap.

Anyway, if it is just a film on the surface of the water, the easy way to take care of it is to float a paper towel(s) on the surface.

 

[kagami]

Set it on fire this will burn the oil off...lol just kidding...I would just wash with dish soap or a bleach and water mixture and then rinse very well several times.

 

[Nyquil Junkie]

Use brake cleaner, the kind that says "leaves no residue" its mostly xylene. That will strip the oil off the tanks surfaces and you can wipe it out with paper towels until the tank is degreased.

Now, I have no idea what brake cleaner will do to the silicone.... it might loosen it from the glass.

but it'll degrease the tank for sure.

 

[gimmiks]

So nobody asked the important questions yet, so I'll do it. What type of filter/pump do you have? Did the guy say that he spilled oil in it or did you just see it on the surface? From the way you worded your post, I have a feeling your pump may be leaking oil. The two above questions will answer that.

well its just the tank i have no filter or anything on it. the guy didnt tell me what kind of oil it was but he was working on a car so im guessing ,motor oil

 

[Ians aro]

Would comet or ajax work? it should break up the oil and it rinses off pretty clean...