AzFish Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hi, Picking up a couple of these on the weekend and I have been told they used to have brown vinegar in them. Is this going to pose any problems? Just give them a good wash and they will be good to go? Cheers, Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsx Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 yeh i dont see the problem if you gave em a good clean out just get a scrubber and hot water and give em a good scrub out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzFish Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Many Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch1983 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Many Thanks! Hay i have 3 drums at home i use for storing water, when i got them they still had two inches of brown vineger in the bottom, i just washed them with hot water and a bit of detergent. All my fish are still alive so i think it is safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQD Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I would never use any type of detergent on anything being used for my tanks, too risky for me Probably best to just use a hand full of bi carb and lots of water to scrub them clean CQD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Your a lucky man with using detergent,, a no no ,,, I would use hot water as said and salt { Table only } Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzy Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I would probably use the vinager to clean out the detergent, not the otherway around. The acid in the vinegar will neutralise in aftrican water anyways, so its nothing that a couple rinses with the hose wouldnt fix. Nice score! The ones that have olives in them and have an oily residue are a pain in the @ss to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momo Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I would never use any type of detergent on anything being used for my tanks, too risky for me Probably best to just use a hand full of bi carb and lots of water to scrub them clean CQD bi carb would be a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch1983 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I would never use any type of detergent on anything being used for my tanks, too risky for me Probably best to just use a hand full of bi carb and lots of water to scrub them clean CQD bi carb would be a good idea Yeah probably not the smartest thing to clean with, didn't think much of it at the time. I have been useing the drums for about six months with no issues so i must have got away with it!!! Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzFish Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 Thanks for all the help people! picked up the drums today and i was lukcy to get two that had only had food stuffs in them with a plastic bag around the food, so not much needed to clean them out! How long do most people age their water before using it? is 24 hours ok if i have primed and added buffers ect? or should i be waiting more than this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colfish Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 i add the buffers etc. while the drum is filling, this helps to dissolve them. i leave the pump and the heater running for 24 hrs. i add the prime about half hr before i use the water . i need to do this every night to stay on schedule with my water changes. but some perfectionsts say that the water should age for a week with an air stone running and add a % of the buffers every few days, to prevent calcification. i don't have this problem. this is my regeim, it works for me. others may have a different veiw point. but each to their own hth; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 man, I dont even age my water, I use it straight from the tap add some conditiner and chloromon and away I go, I never had a problem yet. I have nine tanks now do you guys think I should start using a drum and aging my water? cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzy Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 man, I dont even age my water, I use it straight from the tap add some conditiner and chloromon and away I go, I never had a problem yet. I have nine tanks now do you guys think I should start using a drum and aging my water? cheers Rob It depends on what you keep and whats convenient for you. At the end of the day, it is a better procedure as the water you are adding to the tank is as close as possible to the existing water. Some fish are more hardy than others. Most Malawi and mbuna are pretty hardy and can cope with larger water changes, and Tangs seem to be more delicate. There are two opinions on Tropheus, some people report large and harsh changes work fine for them with no losses, while others experiences end in tears. Find what works for you and stick with it i say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colfish Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 hi Rob whatever works for you. if it aint broke, don't try to fix it are your fish members of the "Bondi Icebergs" club gee it must be chilly for them this time of year, untill the temp evens out tap water here comes out around 14c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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