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    75 gallon salt water tank?

    its fresh now,and want to make it salt.i need to clean it and prepaer it for the transformation.suggestions tips hints or tricks to cleaning it,
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    Re: 75 gallon salt water tank?

    If the tank has never been treated with chemicals or medications, rinse in hot tap water a few times, wiping all surfaces with a sponge. Then rinse in a dilute salt solution (table salt in warm tap water). Rinse a few time in tap water and the finally with purified water (see below).

    If you've used medications in the aquarium (other than copper) clean with hot soapy water. Use a mild liquid soap that doesn't contain ammonia. Rinse many times in hot water, then cold tap water. Final rinses should be in purified water (RO/DI, distilled, etc.).

    If copper-based products were used in the aquarium you need to follow the routine immediately noted above AND then repeat it all with diluted vinegar.

    After that, you're set to start off with this post: Setting Up a FOWLR Aquarium
    LEE

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