Cleaning a Fish Tank

RE: Cleaning a Fish Tank Post By Tammy (Guest Post) (07/17/2005) salt is an excellent cleaner, use a nylon scrubbie and wet salt and all the glass is clean, it also works well on the rocks, landscape items, and plastic light covers. RE: Cleaning a Fish Tank Post by pbcml (10) | (07/12/2005) Contact We have two 55 gallon fish tanks and when we do our annual cleaning we use baking soda. We soak the rocks/pebbles in it and scrub the entire tank with the baking soda and water solution. Rinse well and it doesn't hurt the fish. Pam from Minnesota RE: Cleaning a Fish Tank Post by coolchinchilla (26) | (07/11/2005) Contact vinegar and hydrogen peroxide are two good disinfecting agents that are safe for pets. Spray it on and let it sit for 20 minutes or longer. Be sure to rinse very well and let dry in the sun if you can. You can buy "scratch pads" specifically for aquariums and that would be the safest to use on the glass. ($3 @ walmart) I'm a little unsure if one made for dishes really is free of soap residue. Some aren't. coolchinchilla RE: Cleaning a Fish Tank Post by Toy Lady (1) | (07/11/2005) Contact hot water and a no scratch pad, like the ones you use on pots and pans. I buy the genaric three or four packs and cut them in half. Don't use any soaps or cleaners. They can leave residue.