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Aquarium Cleaning ProcedureWhen aquarium cleaning you must be very careful. You cannot use just any type of cleaning substance.  Most if not all of the normal household cleaners and/or soaps will have some kinds of chemicals in them. These chemicals will be nearly impossible to remove from your tank after you have used them. 
Because some harmful chemicals will remain in the aquarium, they will eventually kill everything in your tank.
No matter how much rinsing with fresh water you do, some chemicals will remain, so please don't use them. If you need something stronger than plain water, you can use some white vinegar. It will disinfect and clean glass and acrylic very nicely. Just make sure you rinse with plenty of clean water to remove all traces of the vinegar.
While we are discussing this, it is very important that you set aside some cloths, a sponge, a couple of food grade pails and anything else you will use for aquarium cleaning.
Keep all these things separate from the other things in your household. You must not contaminate them. It is best if you don't use any arousal sprays in the vicinity your aquarium. It takes very little pollutants of that type to have a very bad effect on the life in your tank. Back to Reef Aquarium Setup Guide Exit Aquarium Cleaning and Return to Homepage
| Quick TipsCleaning up
It's easy to contaminate your tank with cleaning cloths or sponges. Keep them in a special place where they won't come in contact with other supplies.  Maintenance
Cleaning you tank inside and out should be a pleasure. It really doesn't take long and it's so nice when it is clean. Everyone who looks at your tank will enjoy it more. Cleaning Supplies
You should have some soft cloths, a sponge and paper towels. A scraper for aquariums is good for tough jobs. A few pails of different sizes is nice to have. Elbow grease may be requiredIf you are cleaning a used aquarium, you may have your work cut out for you.Take your time and do a good job. Because
It's much harder to clean once water is in the tank.
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