new tank setup, need to be cleaned?

[doox00]

There some sorta cleaning I should do on a new all glass tank before using? Cleaning it out with anything in particular? or just rinse and use?

thanks

[pvtschultz]

You shoudn't need to but then again, it started in WI and made its way to your home. I like to clean tanks with a good wet wipe down of vinegar followed by a wipedown of chlorine bleach (use gloves). I then take a bucket of warm water and wipe down the glass again to remove excess bleach after a couple minutes. Let the tank stand empty and dry for at least 24 hours after bleaching. Soapy water might work, but then you'll need to rinse it out very well and I'm not a big fan of soap and fish. If the tank is small enough, a good spraying in the kitchen sink with HOT water will be enough to remove residual bleach. Let the tank cool off slowly after getting hot though, no follow up cold water.