New tank cleaning

[Erik G]

I'm setting up a 75 gallon planted tank, and unlike my previous glass tanks I'm not able to give it a good wash (with Dawn) and rinse it out. The only option would be to do that outside with a hose, but that's not really an option with it below freezing outside. Any second-best options out there? I apologize if this has been asked before/common question.

[FLFishChik]

I spray my new tanks down with a vinegar and water solution and wipe with a paper towel.

[mynameisnobody]

@Erik G If you want it look brand new, clean it with Barkeepers Friend, powder form. It’s plant based and harmless to any fish or plants. Obviously you want to rinse it out. I would use a yellow dish sponge to apply the powder and a yellow tile sponge saturated in water to rinse it. To get any water out of the aquarium, just fill the large tile sponge and release into a bucket. It’s a bit of effort, but I guarantee you won’t believe it’s not a new aquarium. I just did this very thing to a 180 gallon I picked up and although it was previously cleaned by the previous owner, it’s still a dramatic difference. Hope this helps

Edited February 3, 2023 by Mynameisnobody

[Guppysnail]

A good spray with hydrogen peroxide should break down any residue dust etc. let it sit for 10 minutes or so and dry with paper towels. No rinsing needed since hydrogen peroxide leaves zero chemical residue. It breaks apart to water. Congrats on the new tank. Looking forward to seeing it. 

Edited February 3, 2023 by Guppysnail

[Remi de Groot]

Never really cleaned a tank before setting it up to be fair.
Always doing a water test before setting it up though. So it gets a single rinse before i use it. But thats it.

[Val]

I rinsed my tank out with non-iodized salt -- just to have some abrasion -- but I'm with Remi, it's probably not a big deal.