HELP! Tank Crash

[GQadam]

Hey gang, I have been a member for awhile but I havent posted in ages. My Reef crashed almost a year ago. Family life has been hectic so I havent been able to address my tank situation. I am mainly looking for advice. I have a 75g Bow front tank that has been sitting. Everything in it is dried up and crusted over. I need to get my tank up and running and I have no idea where to start! I am sure there is an extensive process to get everything back in order. HELP!!!!

~GQ

 

[Turbosnail]

Give everything a good long vinegar bath.

 

[GobyWanKenobie]

+1 to vinegar. Walmart sells it by the gallon. 75 gallons is going to take a good four or five gallons of vinegar if it's that bad.

 

[Curren007K]

Vinegar bath to help soften and dissolve all the crusties and then a razor blade will do nicely.

 

[GQadam]

So 6 gallons of straight. Do I mix it with water? And how long do I let it soak?

 

[ReeferSutherland]

Mix it with water to fill the tank then stick a powerhead in and let it sit for a few days or week

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[dz6t]

use warm water will help too

 

[GQadam]

So I can soak everything live rock, sand and everything?

 

[wolffman1992]

No just the tank and equipment can be soaked in vinegar. This helps remove caked on algae and sand. The live rock may be soaked in rodi water for a week or two to help phosphates leech out. The rocks would be soaked in a seperate container rather than the tank itself.This does require you to do water changes on the rocks being soaked at least once. New sand should be added when you are ready to actually set the tank up.

 

[s_kelley]

Is there any water in it at all? Define dried up and crusted over lol
If it's completely dry you can soak the equipment in vinegar. Live rock will have to be cycled again cause it's not live anymore.