pledosophy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Anything I should know before i start cleaning out my new used 120g? I have never used the stuff before. I did buy thick gloves, and I have eyewear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If you dilute it..."do it like you outta, add acid to wata (water)" If you add water to acid it will explode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Is the tank that corroded with coraline it requires Muriatic? You must be talking more than just the tank, if not wouldn't filling it and water and a high concentration of vinegar soaking a few days be fine? I only used Muriatic on my Tunzes that had years of coraline built up, nearly 1/8" thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's pretty encrusted. Plus a high concentration of vinegar in a 120g would get expensive. The acid was only $7. To my understanding you fill a squirt bottle with water, pour in some acid, spray away, let sit for 5 minutes and then hose away. Sound reasonable enough. But I like to check with you all first on things I have never used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Grocery outlet sells 1gal jugs of distilled vinegar for 2 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Also be careful of the fumes that come off when the acid hits the calcium based coraline. The fumes can knock you down. Also i wouldnt spray fulk strength acid onto silicone. It can get a little tacky. I cant stand the smell of vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Or Costco, Vinegar 2/fer for about $5. Just spray it on and rinse it off but let it pool inside the tank where it can soften up the coraline on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 use phosphonic acid, no fumes, and still strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Grocery outlet sells 1gal jugs of distilled vinegar for 2 bucks. so to do a 50/50 it would only cost me $120 and take a few days. I did the acid bath tonight. Was very easy and worked like a charm. I will try to get the new bulheads on Monday, and also pick out a stain for the stand. Getting closer everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Just did the vinger thing myself costco has 2 gal for 3.75 got four gal for under 8 bucks used 3 gal for 170 gal tank but still haveing to sand the tank due to scraches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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