Be _very_ careful to _thoroughly_ clean the tank after using the 3M scourer. I have heard that they contain fungicides etc. I would have used another brand, hey, was that a horse I heard bolting out of the stable?:-) Colin >From: "Jerry F. Kasey" <kaseyjms@worldnet.att.net> >Reply-To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com >To: "Apisto List Digest" <apisto@admin.listbox.com> >Subject: Lime Deposits >Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 15:11:54 -0400 > >Hi all, >Thanks for all the information about the removal of lime deposits. I went >to >the store and purchased a gallon of white vinegar and 3M Scotch-Brite heavy >duty scour pads. I don't know if I made a mistake with these since it >recommends not to use on glassware. We'll see how they do. I'll try the >oldest tank first. I will be doing empty tanks. I guess that vinegar or >acid >would drop the pH pretty quick if put in a tank which was set-up. >Jerry F. Kasey >kaseyjms@worldnet.att.net > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. >For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, >email apisto-request@listbox.com. >Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List >Archives"! ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!