nchips Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 so I finally got my first tank I am so excited it will be a coupla weeks to a month iuntil i can ste it up. it is REALLY dirty is there any thing i shouls avoid using to clean it before i put water in it? i was thinkin water and vinegar or something safe? now all i need is a lid and a heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureNut Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I usually use water and vinegar for any hard water spots. Then I just rinse and rinse and rinse and rinse... If you use bleach for any reason just make sure you use a dechlorinator in one of the rinses. Did you decide to go with a fishless cycle? How big is your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalgaryFan Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Awesome, the first tank is awesome, especially when you have a kick @$$ site like this to learn stuff from lol. I used vinegar and water, and a carpenters knife (blade) to get all the hard stuff off. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 AAHHHH, I remember my first tank. 40g bowfront. Many, many years ago. My first fish...(drumroll please, toirtis won't believe this) PACUS :rofl:. The ugliest ones I could find this side of the border. I really liked them. One of them was suicidal, always making attempts at ending her life. But that is a total hijack...Sorry. You will remember this tank just a fondly. Vinegar is a good cleaner. And safe. There is also that cleaner everyone likes (it is a carpet cleaner but safe, just need lots of rinsing). I cannot think of the name of it but Pam down at Riverfront can probably help you out with that. I cannot wait to see your set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 You can also use aquarium salt as a scrubber Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) I use thi stuff called Ice Machine Cleaner from Calgon perfectly safe for fish after a good rinse. It's very strong stuff needs to be diluted. I believe it is phosphatic acid. Edited May 3, 2007 by Sam Chicklets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchips Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) it is only a 30 gal but it was free. as for a fishless cycle i have done nothing yet it will most likley be at least a month until i am back in town (work related_) and my little woman cannot be bothered with doing ANYTHING with it. but i am excited. . . green terror, clown loaches, bristle nose, and ??? here i come Edited May 3, 2007 by nchips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsukuni Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) it is only a 30 gal but it was free. as for a fishless cycle i have done nothing yet it will most likley be at least a month until i am back in town (work related_) and my little woman cannot be bothered with doing ANYTHING with it. but i am excited. . . green terror, clown loaches, bristle nose, and ??? here i come Finally Sammie! Good job. I did the same as the rest - vinegar, a blade, and lots of scrub/rinse. If you didn't get a top with it, we'll take a run to River and they can make you a nice glass top. They made Morhua a nice one, which you can check next time you're up this way. So is it a 3 foot tank, or a taller 30", like the one that I hadn't filled up last time you were up? (its got fish in it now) You really have to see Tanya's 33 now... it'll be right up your alley. :thumbs: What have you decided on for substrate? Remembering back to first tanks - shudder... I won't even tell you what I had in a ten gallon. Then I got a 27 and thought it was so BIG... heheh. Then I got even bigger fish. We'll help you not to make the same mistakes we did! Phil Edited May 3, 2007 by mitsukuni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchips Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 [quote What have you decided on for substrate? Phil sand and river rock only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal to the Oil Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Congrats ! Are you going to plant it ? Or just fish for now ? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morhua Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) sand and river rock only Hey nchips, love the avatar photo ... too funny. Go with Target play sand from Totem (or Home Depot) ... if I remember correctly it's only $5 for a 20lb bag (or something like that). Before putting it in your tank, rinse it, then rinse it again, when your finished rinsing it the second time, rinse it again. I have it in my 20 g planted and I love it. I'll likely use sand from now on. Cheers Edited May 3, 2007 by Morhua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I have used sand bags I have to say that target sand is better. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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