Cleaning old tank before adding water

[celticcrow77]

My friend is wonderfully generous and is giving me an old 36x18x17" tank for my incoming axies! *much, much love* However, she says it may need a good scrubbing and possibly some extra sealant just to be sure there are no leaks.

I was wondering if there were any soaps or cleaning solutions that were preferred over others. I read on another website about someone cleaning their betta tank with dish detergent or bleach or something and a person told them it was a bad idea.

Any approved cleaners for an initial tank cleaning, prior to any cycling or anything?

 

[lea]

I have read that you could use bleach but im unsure of the dosage. I think i have also heard of using a mild mixure of vinegar and water.

 

[carsona246]

I'm pretty sure it's a 10% solutoin of bleach solution, I've also heard about using vinegar

 

[celticcrow77]

Ok, I think I'll give a dilute bleach solution a try. Thanks, guys!

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