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07-22-2010, 11:37 AM
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Algae Grower
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old tanks
Hi folks
trying to start up a 20g low tech project.. planning on using a tank i used to use... havent used this for at least 5 years during that time stayed indoors and out of light the whole time no cracks on glass just curious.. is there anything i should do pre-starting this up? thanks in advance.. |
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07-22-2010, 12:40 PM
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Clean it up a bit with vinegar and hot water.
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07-22-2010, 01:00 PM
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Fill it up outside for a leak test while you're at it.
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07-22-2010, 03:49 PM
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07-22-2010, 06:49 PM
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A good washing with some vinegar to get rid of any hard water stains, and a test to ensure that it still holds water is all that is required, I would say.
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A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M |
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07-22-2010, 06:57 PM
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fill it up with a hose leave it over night no puddle then your more then likely good.
even with old tanks ive done nothing more than spray it with a hose and wiping it off with paper towels, but ive never had problems with deposits that needed anything strong.
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07-23-2010, 02:20 AM
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Algae Grower
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great to hear..!
thanks for all the replies |
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