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Hey everybody! Hope all is well.
I just purchased a AquaClear 110 filter setup off a auction site. It was listed as opened/never used "Brand New". When I opened the box everything was spanking brand new except the filter tank has some scuffing and scratches on the inside and the front outside. I know for safety's sake I need to clean and disinfect the filter tank. But since everything was shipped within the tank, do you think I need to disinfect all the parts and go new for the sponge as well?

P.S. The carbon and biocubes where in original producers package wrap.

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Kelly ;o}

Sponges aren't that expensive so you could just get a new one, but I can't think that anything would really survive for all that long on the filter sponge itself without water.

I'd just give it a soak in some vinegar then a good rinse.


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Thank you, I've been holding off doing anything all weekend. I was afraid to doing something terrible.

I plan to run the 'new' filter with the old one for at least 2 weeks. Then I'll move the old (70) one down to the 40tall.

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Kelly ;o}

Sounds like a plan!

I would have suggested boiling water, but I'm sure that'd crack plastic and melt sponge.

Seem to remember reading here that vinegar was used in the "old" days to adjust ph.

IMO it'll rinse out better and easier than bleach.


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