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Cleaning equipment

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Rocketmann, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. Jun 11, 2012 #1
    Rocketmann

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    I did a search on the forums and didn't see any good info.  I bought a nano cube that I'm going to set up in a few months.  What does everyone use to clean the crusty's off their equipment and tank?  I've heard vinegar and I think even bleach, but I wanted to ask around before I did anything.
     
  2. Jun 11, 2012 #2
    daalbers

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    I use  vinegar
     
  3. Jun 11, 2012 #3
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    vinegar for everything. Just fill it up with water and vinegar, if you have pumps to clean you can put those in and run them also. Then let everything soak and cleanup should be a breeze.
     
  4. Jun 11, 2012 #4
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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  5. Jun 12, 2012 #5
    Rocketmann

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    Wow, that worked like a charm. I set up the tank in my garage with water and a ton of vinegar in it. After a good soak that stuff all came off pretty easy. My 7 year old daughter and her friends saw me using the mag float and they all wanted to take turns using it. I was about to hand them a sponge and bucket for my car. :)
     
  6. Jun 14, 2012 #6
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    I have always used plan unscented Bleach. I can't stand the smell of Vinegar and Bleach has always did the job and real fast.
     
  7. Jun 21, 2012 #7
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Vinegar. Bleach doesn't dissolve deposits as well since it is a base and vinegar is an acid. Either works I suppose but I soak everything in vinegar and it cleans up wicked fast.

    Here's a trick if you don't want to fill your tank up with diluted vinegar. Take paper towels (I use the rags in a box from Lowe's) and lay them on the glass/acrylic and pour straight vinegar on them. Keep them soaked for 15 minutes then the encrusted coraline comes right off.
     

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