Tank Cleaning
Hi All
I am about to get a used Red Sea Max 400 S which is not overly dirty..but it is a neglected tank. The tank alone weighs a 100kg so cleaning it outside is not an option. I imagine running the skimmers and pumps with diluted vinegar will do the trick . What I am wondering is how best to get rid of the water.. Fill it up with tap water.. add vinegar and run for a couple of days .. then scrape off the walls both main and sump.. then siphon it out ..refill with water.. siphon it again and wipe it down . Now that I have written this ddown it sounds like a silly question :) . Inputs much appreciated..
He had fish which I dont want as I am sure given my inexperience I will kill them so Id rather cycle it on my own. He has clean up crew which if I dont take will die as LFS wont buy them. Anyway can I keep them alive in a bucket while the tank cycles ?
Thanks in advance
I am about to get a used Red Sea Max 400 S which is not overly dirty..but it is a neglected tank. The tank alone weighs a 100kg so cleaning it outside is not an option. I imagine running the skimmers and pumps with diluted vinegar will do the trick . What I am wondering is how best to get rid of the water.. Fill it up with tap water.. add vinegar and run for a couple of days .. then scrape off the walls both main and sump.. then siphon it out ..refill with water.. siphon it again and wipe it down . Now that I have written this ddown it sounds like a silly question :) . Inputs much appreciated..
He had fish which I dont want as I am sure given my inexperience I will kill them so Id rather cycle it on my own. He has clean up crew which if I dont take will die as LFS wont buy them. Anyway can I keep them alive in a bucket while the tank cycles ?
Thanks in advance