Djplus1 July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 I just picked up a Red Sea Max and it's pretty grimy. Any chance it's possible to pressure wash the inside? I have a smaller electric pressure washer, so it's not crazy strong and there are lower power nozzles too. Has anyone done this or am I better off just soaking in vinegar solution all day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 Just be weary of the seams and seals... Don.t wanna accidently get the water under that and peel it off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott711 July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 i would not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 i would not +1 vin. soak and a glass pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 No way I would pressure wash any tank....the risk of "peeling back" the silicone is too great. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohaverd July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 do what I do... pay a neighborhood kid to wreck his shoulders and back. Kids are dumb, they'll do it on the cheap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djplus1 July 18, 2013 Author Share July 18, 2013 I decided against it. scraped some out while hose spraying took 75% of it. Have it soaking in like a gallon of vinegar right now. This thing will look brand new tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 And if it doesn't...rinse and repeat...maybe upping the vinegar. How much do most people use anyway? I went crazy on the venegar when I cleaned the tank I have now after picking it up used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohaverd July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 I used a gallon on my 110. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 i used 1g and 20g of warm water let it set overnight when it was warm...coralline and all the dead algae scraped off with ease... in my 50g tank ...also i only filled it half way and covered it with a plastic bag so none of the smell escaped,lol i thing the vinegar condensated in the heat which reallly did all the work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djplus1 July 19, 2013 Author Share July 19, 2013 Oh, by the way. It looks brand spanking new. Finished up about 3-4 hours ago and worked like a slave in the hot, hot sun to get it done (nice tan, according to the wife) but I managed to git'r done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef July 19, 2013 Share July 19, 2013 Yeaaaaaah! Now we wait for a build thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djplus1 July 19, 2013 Author Share July 19, 2013 Yeaaaaaah! Now we wait for a build thread! For a frag tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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