Cleaning question?

[thrawn]

A friend of mine just gave me 3 big aquariums that I want to turn into vivarium. I was wondering what I should use to clean all of them. I've heard about salted water but I'm not sure if it's enough. Any advice? thanks!

 

[Urban_M86]

1 rinse
2 use bleach wiping towel
2 1/2 rinse
3 dry under sun light
4 use wipe out 1
5 wipe
dry under sun light again

 

[EmJagsz]

When I do total clean outs of my vivs, usually, first I rinse with hot water, then scrub it with hot water + tiny bit antibacterial soap, rinse hot water, scrub with hot water + capfull of bleach, rinse with hot water until you can't smell bleach anymore.

Since I see you live in Quebec, the drying in sunlight may not necessarily be an option at this time of the year. I am in Ontario, and this is the method I use when there is no sunlight during the cold fall season

 

[thrawn]

Thanks for all your answers!

 

[Buzzard]

Cap full of bleach in a gallon bucket of water. Rinse until the smell is gone. Also feel around make sure it is not slick inside. Bleach that is not rinsed throughly will leave a slick area on glass.

 

[KINGSRULE]

They all have great points you can also but glas cleaner made for that at alot of pet stores!

 

[RobbiesCornField]

If they have hard water stains, vinegar will take it right off. Seriously. Then give it a good rinse, and leave it out to dry.

 

[kpkp123]

yep, I use vinegar for my RES aquarium. Makes the glass sparkle. But you will want to do something else for disinfecting.

 

[thrawn]

Thanks everyone!