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Cleaning a VERY used fish tank?! Help?

itzvic Aug 26, 2007 09:54 PM

I have kept my cal king in a 20 long for 4 years now... my baby still seems to be growing and I wanted to get her a bigger cage. Well a few weeks ago I broke the bottom of her cage cleaning it out...

I searched craigs list and found a guy selling a 45 long, 55 long and a stand for $50. I figured it would be perfect... and it is... but this guy IS A SLOB!@!

The tank was used for brackish water, and the tanks are NASTY. His house was a mess, and the tanks were worse. They have been drained but never cleaned and have that foggy look to them. I sucked the remaining gravel out with a gas station vacume and pressure washed most of the crud out, however I am left with the foggy slimey look. I am going to work on them tomorrow...

What is the best method for cleaning this stuff off? Any suggestions to remove the algae/slime/salt that is on the sides of the tanks?

Thanks alot!
-Vic

I also posted this thread in tank design, not trying to be a spammer I just don't know if the forum gets any traffic.

Replies (1)

IronAnarchist Oct 17, 2007 10:05 AM

I found a 40 gallon tank in the woods by the railroad tracks once and it was covered. I mean like you couldnt even see anything.. i went and bought one of those floor scrapers where its a razorblade and just scraped it right off the glass..

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