Re: [APD] Re: How to disinfect an acrylic aqauarium

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

When cleaning off any mineral deposits, be carfeful to not
be rubbing any grit around, including any loosened
deposits.  It will scratch the acrylic.

Scott H.
--- Bill Wichers <billw at waveform_net> wrote:
> 
> >   My daughter was given a slightly used acrylic
> aquarium..  What is the
> >best way to disinfect it.  Is bleach ok to use??   Also
> on the outside
> >there is some left over paper and glue from a sticker. 
> I usually use
> >nail polish remover for this,  but I don't think it
> should be used on
> >acrylic.  Any ideas?
> 
> First thing is DO NOT use any AMMONIA BASED cleaner --
> they will make the 
> acrylic haze.
> 
> To clean the sides, if you have the usual mineral
> deposits, a soak in 
> vinegar will usually loosen the stuff enough to clean it
> off easily. You 
> probably don't need to chemically disinfect the tank,
> especially if it's 
> been dry for a while. Once you have it cleaned and clear,
> just wash it out 
> a few times with water. If you really want to be sure
> you've killed any 
> microorganisms that may be left in the tank, you can
> clean it with 
> isopropyl alcohol which won't damage the acrylic but will
> kill pretty much 
> anything that may be living in/on it.
> 
>          -Bill
> 
> 
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