Hard Water Residue On Fish Tank Equiptment

[mharding4]

I just got a 30 gallon given to me that has seen better days. I got the tank clean with water, a scrubber and a blade but I have two heaters, a filter and a lid and light fixture that is somewhat covered in the white crusty residue. Some of the parts I can soak in vinigar over night and try to get it clean. I am sort of scared of CLR but willing to try it if there is no other way. and a blade will not work on most of these parts. Any suggestions? They all still work fine otherwise! and for free why not?!?!

Thanks!

[jvision]

I've never used CLR, but I know that a few have. Once rinsed there are no adverse affects. I always try to hide my equipment, so I don't bother removing hard water stains - once submerged you can rarely see them, anyway.

[Jayba]

Come to think of it, I have used CLR on everything except the tank itself. Really anything you can rinse the heck out of should be ok. Just rinse realy really well.

[mharding4]

ok! Thanks guys!!

[epiphany]

And once you think you've rinsed it well enough, rinse it once more just to be sure.

[ckmullin]

used clr and of course works well. just rinse.

use Uncle Buck's 5 step program.

use clr

next use bleach to remove reside

rise well

add chlorine remover in fresh water

repeat last step.

Try the 5 step program.