Cleaning old tank

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Cleaning old tank

Post by Hermitguy » Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:19 pm

I want to start to slowely start setting up my 50g for my three hermits but since it sat in my basement for the last couple years any suggestions on how to clean it up?? It use to house hermit crabs im just concerned with overall sanitation.

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Re: Cleaning old tank

Post by mool » Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:06 pm

Unless something chemical-y has spilled in it, I don't think you have anything to worry about. Just clean it and get it going!
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Post by NLindsey921 » Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:25 pm

You can use a diluted vinegar solution to wipe it down. That's what most suggest. The vinegar is not harmful to the crabs. Just make sure you rinse real good.

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Re: Cleaning old tank

Post by Hermitguy » Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:00 pm

Yeah. I figure rinse it with hot water several times and it'll be good. Thanks!
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Post by mool » Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:23 pm

Or a hose if you are above freezing.
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Post by GotButterflies » Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:15 pm

When I got my new tank I used dechlorinated water and vinegar to clean mine :)
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Post by Kermie16 » Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:53 pm

Ditto here with the vinegar! I got our 55g tank free from a colleague and it had been in her garage for decades. I bought a couple of jugs of white vinegar and soaked it with some water from the hose to dilute it - I did this about 2-3 times over days because of all of the calcium build up on the glass. But it got it good and clean! Then left it out to dry in the sun:)


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Re: Cleaning old tank

Post by aussieJJDude » Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:03 am

If no vinegar, lemons can work too as well - and give it a nice smell too! Both vinegar and lemons also great for getting rid of mineral deposits as well!
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Re: Cleaning old tank

Post by Hermitguy » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:38 am

Lemons! I think thats what im going to do. Thanks all :crabbigsmile:
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Re: Cleaning old tank

Post by mool » Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:43 am

I have a fear of used tanks especially those that previously housed fresh water fish, so I only buy new tanks. I give them a rinse with regular tap water to remove any dust and dry with a towel.

Lots of people successfully use used tanks, but not me. It's my hangup. I realize that yours, OP, previously housed your hermit crabs, so you are probably good.
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Re: Cleaning old tank

Post by NLindsey921 » Tue Jan 17, 2017 12:32 pm

I used lemons on my 29 after the vinegar did not get the hard water stains off. The lemons got off most of it.

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