wrxpip Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 i just bought an empty hqi 28g nano, what i want to know is since this is used i believe it has built up calcium that is dried on the bottom of the back chambers. My hands wont fit all the way down there so I want to know what is the best to way to clean it, i know not to use any chemicals so what alternative should i use? any advice would help. Link to comment
Mitch619 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 i just bought an empty hqi 28g nano, what i want to know is since this is used i believe it has built up calcium that is dried on the bottom of the back chambers. My hands wont fit all the way down there so I want to know what is the best to way to clean it, i know not to use any chemicals so what alternative should i use? any advice would help. Distilled vinegar will work. Add one gallon vinegar and 27 water. Leave it running with pumps on for a day or so. Link to comment
wrxpip Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 thanks thats a lot of vinegar to mix lol Link to comment
kayl Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd just pour the vinegar into the rear chambers - add a little H20 and throw a pump down there. No sense filling up the rest of the display. Link to comment
streetsong Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hydor makes a new product called "magi-klean." It is great for pumps and anything with stubborn calcium deposits. More expensive than vinegar- but it also works better and faster IMO. Link to comment
nibor Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 +1 to vinegar. Pour it in neat if the build up is really heavy. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Distilled vinegar will work. Add one gallon vinegar and 27 water. Leave it running with pumps on for a day or so. +1 pop your collar and holla Link to comment
wrxpip Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 just did the vinegar method, i found a minor leak on the bottom of the tank, that leads to the main part of the glass. no leak on the outside just the inside. Should i patch it up or it wouldnt matter. If i do what should i use to patch it? Link to comment
Mitch619 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 just did the vinegar method, i found a minor leak on the bottom of the tank, that leads to the main part of the glass. no leak on the outside just the inside. Should i patch it up or it wouldnt matter. If i do what should i use to patch it? I don't think it's much of a problem. But if it bugs you, you can use aquarium silicon. Depending on the color, you can choose to use black or clear. You can google it and find some, or visit your lfs. Link to comment
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