vinegar bath

[demifelix]

Could someone please advice me on exactly how much vinegar should I use for a vinegar bath for a 55 gal tank that has some thick stuffs on the glass. Thanks.

 

[tehawesome]

Ive always just wet it with water and used a straight razor blade to scrape stuff off the glass. It doesnt take long. I did it on my 72

 

[smoothie]

I mix 25% vinegar and the rest water in a cheap dollar store spray bottle and let it soak in to the crud by spraying it every 10min for about an hour. Really easy after that. Also I just tried out the magic eraser thing and it works wonders

 

[kirru]

AndyMan;505740 wrote: don't do a total soak with Koralia's, that's how they start to leak volts

I'll post thread tomorrow/whenever I get round to it

really? what about maxi jets? i did all mine like that for about 2 hours before rinsing and putting them to use.. i haven't checked for volts but would you say that wasn't long enough to cause damage or should i go check?

 

[smoothie]

AndyMan;505740 wrote: don't do a total soak with Koralia's, that's how they start to leak volts

I'll post thread tomorrow/whenever I get round to it

Thanks! The original ones were prone to it regardless. The ones that read "NEW" on the corner of the box are the improved ones that no longer do this. I have had both and have never soaked either just simply use a toothbrush and a bucket of water. I have been shocked by a few of the first gen pumps. Never by a second. Can't wait to see some long term reviews on the newest third gen pumps

 

[misu]

I used two (1 gallon I think) jugs of vinegar and then filled with tap water in a 24 aquapod left it for 4-5 hours and it came out like new.

 

[demifelix]

Thanks everyone. I'll give it a try this week.

Andyman.....thanks for the heads up on the Koralia. Mine are the newer models but it's good to know in case I come across the older ones.