I have a 55 gallon that I bought used on craiglist.
I cleaned it (I thought) completely, set it up, cycled it, added fish, voila.
The only problem is - I apparently didn't clean it very well (I only used salt and water and vinegar)... the person who had the tank before me told me that he used it for cichlids (which I understand leave a sort of residue over time?). I think that is the problem with the tank.
There is some time of spotty reside almost like water spots on the inside of the tank. Except instead of wiping clean like a water spot they are kind of solid and crusted to the tank if that makes sense.
All the fish seem fine, I just wonder if there is something I can use to get rid WITHOUT having to drain and empty everything, ugh. I have seen what looks like a scouring pad with a handle for sale at the fish stores, would that work?
I have a snail in one of my other tanks - would transferring help?
Ideas welcome! Thats what I get for not thoroughly scrubbing I suppose! Doh!:nono:
I cleaned it (I thought) completely, set it up, cycled it, added fish, voila.
The only problem is - I apparently didn't clean it very well (I only used salt and water and vinegar)... the person who had the tank before me told me that he used it for cichlids (which I understand leave a sort of residue over time?). I think that is the problem with the tank.
There is some time of spotty reside almost like water spots on the inside of the tank. Except instead of wiping clean like a water spot they are kind of solid and crusted to the tank if that makes sense.
All the fish seem fine, I just wonder if there is something I can use to get rid WITHOUT having to drain and empty everything, ugh. I have seen what looks like a scouring pad with a handle for sale at the fish stores, would that work?
I have a snail in one of my other tanks - would transferring help?
Ideas welcome! Thats what I get for not thoroughly scrubbing I suppose! Doh!:nono:
