Help with purple corraline

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newreefers

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I have torn down my 125 tank with the two overflows in the back corners. My corraline was run a muck!!! I scraped it off the glass, however, it is in multiple layers on the plastic overflows and I can't get it scraped off. Does anyone know the secret to removing this???
 
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newreefers

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Will the vinegar soak into the plastic overflows? Don't want to put any chemicals in there that will hurt the future use of the tank.
 
polyformist

polyformist

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I normaly run my dishwasher (EMPTY 2 times through NO SOAP), Then I put my over flows in (NO SOAP AGAIN) run it on hottest setting, after first time, scrape, chip lightly, generaly abuse it a bit, then run again. Often times the motion of a Water Misser with steamy heat will help the break down proccess.
BTW I would use viniger unless your ready to kill aneanomies! :happyfish
 
polyformist

polyformist

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Originally Posted by acrylic51
Soaking in vinegar will work, and it won't harm your tank or leach out....
Good to know, but I wouldn't take the chance myself, A good ole hard plastic card and some elbow grease works wounders with that stuff.
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

Active Member
Honestly what chance are you taking?????? :thinking: What do you think you soak your skimmer pumps and such in during their maintenance to remove calcium buildups? Vinegar.....
 
bonebrake

bonebrake

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Vinegar is great to clean coralline build up and any remaining vinegar that would manage to stick after you wash it will be completely harmless. Use distilled white vinegar.
:joy:
 
hatessushi

hatessushi

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Honestly what chance are you taking?????? What do you think you soak your skimmer pumps and such in during their maintenance to remove calcium buildups? Vinegar.....

I use vinegar to clean all aquarium equipment. I also use it to clean the dishwasher and coffeemaker of buildup.
 
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