Re: [APD] Tanking Cleaning

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

Salt is soluble and should rinse out. The gravel, if porous might hang onto a lot of salt so you might consider not reusing it, if you were. I don't see why acid would be necessary. IN fact, when the acid reacts with any bases, it could produce salts.

sh
 
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----- Original Message ----
From: "Brown, Daniel" <dpbrown at ea_com>
To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 4:19:16 PM
Subject: [APD] Tanking Cleaning


Hi folks,

I'm looking to convert my eight gallon nano reef back into a freshwater
planted tank but I'm unsure of what to use to clean it before planting
and cycling can begin.  I'd imagine I'd need something a bit stronger
than just freshwater to get all the salt and stuff out of it?  Someone
at work has recommended muriatic acid* but that seems a really acidic
and toxic substance to use.  The nano reef has only been running about
three months now but I think I'm more of a freshwater person, too many
venemous, stinging, biting nasties in a salt tank for me!

Cheers,

Daniel

*Old name for Hydrochloric acid:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrochloric_acid

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