Comments on: How can I clean and old aquarium tank that has hard water build up? http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:22:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Graham R http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up/comment-page-1#comment-3755 Graham R Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:38:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up#comment-3755 the most natural way is with lime/lemon juice or vinegar....but remember they are acids and need to be washed out well be for fish are added.. also you could use CLR.....all the acids are natural the only thing about CLR is Surfactants with makes the it easier to use....so if this is used you need to make sure it is wash very well with lots of warm water... i encourage you to read up on surfactants if you choose this method.. also never use soap as it will leave a film on the glass that is toxic to fish..<br><b>References : </b><br> the most natural way is with lime/lemon juice or vinegar….but remember they are acids and need to be washed out well be for fish are added..

also you could use CLR…..all the acids are natural the only thing about CLR is

Surfactants with makes the it easier to use….so if this is used you need to make sure it is wash very well with lots of warm water…
i encourage you to read up on surfactants if you choose this method..

also never use soap as it will leave a film on the glass that is toxic to fish..
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]]> By: neoalanmi http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up/comment-page-1#comment-3754 neoalanmi Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:54:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up#comment-3754 razor blade (but only if the tank is glass. A razor blade will chew up a plastic/acrylic tank)<br><b>References : </b><br> razor blade (but only if the tank is glass. A razor blade will chew up a plastic/acrylic tank)
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]]> By: Scullycj http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up/comment-page-1#comment-3753 Scullycj Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:36:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up#comment-3753 If it is empty Bleach. This will Kill everything! 1 gallon per 10 Gallons water. then let it sit for a week. after rinse it out. and let it set in the sun for 2 days. the sun will break the bleach/chlorine down (Like what happens to a pool over a few days) If it is currently in use. get a scraper from the store and Gently scrape them off. USE No Chemicals<br><b>References : </b><br> If it is empty
Bleach. This will Kill everything!
1 gallon per 10 Gallons water.
then let it sit for a week.
after rinse it out. and let it set in the sun for 2 days. the sun will break the bleach/chlorine down (Like what happens to a pool over a few days)

If it is currently in use. get a scraper from the store and Gently scrape them off. USE No Chemicals
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]]> By: Cordi http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up/comment-page-1#comment-3752 Cordi Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:05:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up#comment-3752 easy one this.. but only if the tank is empty. lime scale is an alkali, and the best way to remove it is by using something acidic. Lemon juice is one of the better methods since it doesn't have other chemicals in it that could be dangerous. you can also find aquarium safe acids to use instead, but these cost more. which ever acid you decide to use, you need to make sure that you wash the tank out well before you put anything in there. after you let it soak for a min, just use an algae pad to rub it off.<br><b>References : </b><br> easy one this.. but only if the tank is empty.

lime scale is an alkali, and the best way to remove it is by using something acidic. Lemon juice is one of the better methods since it doesn’t have other chemicals in it that could be dangerous.

you can also find aquarium safe acids to use instead, but these cost more.

which ever acid you decide to use, you need to make sure that you wash the tank out well before you put anything in there.

after you let it soak for a min, just use an algae pad to rub it off.
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]]> By: BIGgourami http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up/comment-page-1#comment-3751 BIGgourami Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:21:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up#comment-3751 a 10-20% vinegar solution would work great, rinse well when done (i'm assuming the tank is currently empty?)<br><b>References : </b><br> a 10-20% vinegar solution would work great, rinse well when done (i’m assuming the tank is currently empty?)
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]]> By: cody_the_big_black_dog http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up/comment-page-1#comment-3750 cody_the_big_black_dog Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:05:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/aquarium-tank/how-can-i-clean-and-old-aquarium-tank-that-has-hard-water-build-up#comment-3750 Scrape it off with a razor blade. Try to keep the salts out of the water, and change the water afterwards.<br><b>References : </b><br> Scrape it off with a razor blade. Try to keep the salts out of the water, and change the water afterwards.
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