how to clean corline algae off old tank and pumps?

[packman9111]

What's the best way?

 

[RWillieK]

if there isn't live stock in the tank, try vinegar

 

[packman9111]

guess i shud be more specific. tank is empty, so got tired scrubbing w/vinegar, so took a razor to it. the pumps were more difficult so they didn't get cleaned as well.

 

[RWillieK]

let the pumps soak in pure vinegar for a day or two

 

[coastal]

I think the best but not everyone will agree muratic acid do it outside the fumes are bad rinse well afterwards

 

[Anonymous]

I think the best but not everyone will agree muratic acid do it outside the fumes are bad rinse well afterwards

I would agree. Although this might ruin seals and some plastic. Vinegar works best but using a razor blade on a glass tank works fine.

 

[Hal1]

If it's old, dead coralline, it should scrape off easily. I know because I just set up my tank after it was dry for 6 months. The old coralline just flakes away. What I didn't get was quickly eaten by my mexican turbos. They even got the coralline that grew on my silicone. Beauty.

 

[ricky1414]

On the pumps, let it soak overnight in a strong vinegar solution, then scrub is with a toothbrush.

 

[Anonymous]

One more vote for the ole vineger soak. Overnight should do it. For the tank dampen a paper towl with vineger and wipe it down before you start scraping with the razor blade..