New tank cleaning

[Anonymous]

i just got my hands on another tank from a family member (cant beat free!) its a 55gal, its never been filled, ive allready filled it, its not leaking but it has collected some considerable dust being as that its spent its entire life in a basement, just wondering if anyone has any advice to how i should go about cleaning this tank before i go ahead and set everything up.

 

[ihopss]

I would start by getting the dust and whatever might be in their out, and just clean real good with vinegar and water.

 

[Len]

Vinegar and warm water is what I'd do too

 

[trido]

its never been filled, ive allready filled it,

Uh,Oh. You just contradicted yourself. Now you have to start over.


Seriously, The V&W cleaning is the way. Have fun with your new tank.

 

[Anonymous]

haha yah, ur right, just checkin for leaks, everything looks good, so it looks like its all go from here, ill be cleanin it/settin everything up asap. i got the tank for free because my relatives had this setup, the stand they had it on failed, tank broke (huge mess!), they bought a new tank, and ended up moving shorty after and just never set the stuff back up, so they heard i was into the hobby and gave me the new tank + all the equipment for nothing. cant beat that!

 

[mr_X]

i would take it out back, turn it on it's side, and use the hose on it, with a sponge that has never been used(no soap)