A few questions about using citric acid to clean your equipment…
WEBFeb 6, 2020 · Finally got some citric acid from Amazon and soaked my first power head. As I started to scrub it after a few hours of soaking, I realized it all just unsnaps apart - easy peasy! I was amazed at how much crap was on there aside from coralline -there was a ton of bubble algae in all nooks and crannies (yes, bubble algae is an ongoing battle for ...
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WEBJan 4, 2020 · I have used citric acid exclusively for some time now. You should always triple rinse. Good example, I have XF230s that have been in continuous service since Dec. 2018, no failures, never disassembled. To clean, just turn off, drop in bucket (use the magnet), run 15 minutes, run in freshwater bucket 5 minutes, refreshing the water twice.
Running pumps in Citric Acid - REEF2REEF Saltwater and Reef …
WEBDec 27, 2020 · +1 on citric acid. I ran my powerheads in citric acid for a few hours and the coralline easily came off. I was able to buy a 5 pound bag off Amazon for like $15 On BRS they suggested using 3/4 cup of citric acid per gallon of water. I don't really measure, and I kind of just eyeball it
Citric Acid to clean rocks? - REEF2REEF Saltwater and Reef …
WEBMay 2, 2020 · cvrle1 said: From what I read and saw, Muriatic Acid will destroy 10-20% of rock when rocks are cleaning in it. This depends on acid to water mixture and how long rock is left inside that mixture. I didnt like idea of losing 20% of rocks I bought, so I used bleach.
Can I clean Apex probes with citric acid? - REEF2REEF Saltwater …
WEBJul 7, 2017 · SuncrestReef said: Yes, citric acid is fine. I soak my Apex probes in citric acid for about an hour, gently scrub with a soft toothbrush, and rinse with RO/DI. If you have any programming tied to the probe readings, be sure to disable it …
Citric Acid Concentration for Cleaning...? - REEF2REEF Saltwater …
WEBJan 21, 2017 · Alex Sadowsky said: I just cleaned a couple of pumps. I filled a 5 gallon bucket with 3 gallons of water. I did 1/2 cup per gallon. So it was 1 1/2 cups citric acid to the 3 gallons. I let the pumps run for 4 hours and they came out sparkling clean. I then rinsed them in fresh water.
Technical Evapo-Rust and/or citric acid questions - The Jalopy …
WEBJan 16, 2023 · The citric acid works faster in warmer weather/water, but it will still work in cold weather. Question 5: There are only so many chemical reactions in a batch, so yes it eventually wears out. I have added more powder to an old batch before and it work, but I think you're better off to ditch the old and make a new batch.
Citric acid for cleaning - REEF2REEF Saltwater and Reef Aquarium …
WEBMay 28, 2021 · yep, citric acid powder. Just search it up on amazon, buy food grade stuff that is the cheapest at the time of purchase. Usually 3/4 cup to a gallon of freshwater and no smell at all. After a powerhead magnet bulged from vinegar i switched over to citric, works well but i do think it take more time than white vinegar to soak pumps
monohydrate or anhydrous citric acid for cleaning pumps
WEBNov 17, 2018 · Just a little tip: monohydrate means that it's citric acid bound with a single water molecule: C6H8O7 * H2O . Anhydrous is just plain citric acid: C6H8O7. In theory, you can make anhydrous by dehydrating the citric acid monohydrate...the only problem is the pesky carbons which might burn.
Citric Acid / Water Ratio for cleaning - REEF2REEF Saltwater and …
WEBApr 25, 2022 · As to the concentration - citric acid - Randy recommended (in another thread) 1/4 cup per gallon and said 'more is fine'. Bleach is usually a 10% solution of regular bleach (1 part bleach 9 parts water). Timeframe - perhaps overnight for bleach (in a ventilated area) - a couple hours for citric acid.