Dirty aquarium need help
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Sounds like it could be Diatom (i.e. Brown Algea) or maybe hard water (hard to tell). Is it a build up?
A water test will help determine if it is hard water -- What is ur Alkalinity and hardness readings?
Sounds like it could be Diatom (i.e. Brown Algea) or maybe hard water (hard to tell). Is it a build up?
A water test will help determine if it is hard water -- What is ur Alkalinity and hardness readings?
what's your pH? sounds like calcium buildup to me. you can remove them by scrubbing the deposits with vinegar.
SPOT-X Hard water stain/spot remover
I highly recommend Spot-X Spot and stain remover. I tried all kinds of products and they didn't work or worked somewhat but didn't remove the stains entirely. I just happened to see this product a Home Depot one day and decided to try it, it was only $6.00 for a 7 oz bottle. Spot-X took the stains right off without that much work.
Spot-X works great on water stains but it requires a little more work on your part to remove calcium buildup. I had to use a drill and buffing pad to remove some really thick calcium build up on a used SW tank I bought.
Like I said I bought mine at Home Depot in the cleaning Supplies section but you can order it on line too.http://www.spot-x.com/html/aquariums.html
I highly recommend Spot-X Spot and stain remover. I tried all kinds of products and they didn't work or worked somewhat but didn't remove the stains entirely. I just happened to see this product a Home Depot one day and decided to try it, it was only $6.00 for a 7 oz bottle. Spot-X took the stains right off without that much work.
Spot-X works great on water stains but it requires a little more work on your part to remove calcium buildup. I had to use a drill and buffing pad to remove some really thick calcium build up on a used SW tank I bought.
Like I said I bought mine at Home Depot in the cleaning Supplies section but you can order it on line too.http://www.spot-x.com/html/aquariums.html
Take white vinegar, soak a napkin or paper towel with it, and put it on the built up area for about 30-60 minutes... the build up will be easier to scrape off.
Germanman
My fish are my babies
Thank you. This thread has really helped me. I got a used 150 gal that used to be salt water and I am trying to clean it up to. I want to use it as a planted FW for my angels and blood parrots. Thanks again.