Like New! Cleaning Old Crusty Tanks

[@cate9059]

The fact that she didn’t roll her sleeves up when she started the water made me a little uncomfortable 😂

[@aubreegabriel5700]

You know when Taylor (Sorry if I spelled your name wrong) is absolutely amazing when she can wash tanks with long sleeves and not get them wet.

[@SimplyBetta]

**bows**

[@jeremyharris7466]

I have come from the rwby community to enjoy fish learning and all i can hear is Penny's voice this is awsome

[@tristanbowles7258]

Yes I too have come from the Rwby community. How have I just now heard of this?

[@MrMcgee-me6bu]

I have also also come from RWBY community. Fish make me happy.

[@mikito_cherry7368]

Oh wait now that you say that it is pennys voice actor wow.

[@taintec]

What does RWBY have to do with this?

[@mikito_cherry7368]

@@taintec it’s penny’s voice actor!

[@emilee-rose936]

I'm not even overly into fish but I love your personality and enthusiasm. love from Australia ❤️❤️

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha, thank you : )

[@wesleywood6306]

Me too lol

[@littlezoo9651]

Anyone else addicted to fish 🙈 I love cleaning the tank, decorating, looking after the fish and of course watching them 😍 I have a 50 gallon tank and a 40 gallon tank and I’m about to use my spare 50 gallon for a pearl scale gold fish 🥺

[@xXxEmoxXxMeerkatxXx]

shout out for stay at home moms with animal hobbies 😄

[@SimplyBetta]

Yeah!

[@mandydyson2922]

I'm a stay at home (older than you!) as well I rescue big and I mean big prediter fish got about 32 tanks and I Love my fish babies x

[@fluffypinkkitten101]

Whoop!

[@celticnations2460]

And don't forget stay at home dads! I don't have a capital 'D' and small 'r' in front of my name like my wife so...

[@aarondahtler5900]

Shifty Kitty was

[@biddi7972]

0:02 baby is staring into my soul from left side of shot

[@SimplyBetta]

Lol!

[@GSP-76]

I bought a 20 year old 150 gallon tank with monster 5/8th glass few months back for very cheap...it was 10x more crusty than yours..rubbing alcohol works VERY good..that and a blade scrapper..now it looks new and houses my African Cichlids

[@awaisiqbal8934]

How about trying rubbing compound of cars. They are being used to clean paint and do work on head lights and glass as well

[@TheGame-xj4py]

I know this is about cleaning a fish tank. But when you said housewife gloves without making it sound so negative. I can say that was the best part of my childhood. My father had a good enough job to support all of us so my mom to be a housewife and she was always there for me. I think it's sad that so many children missing out on that including mine. Housewives are the best treasure in the world.

[@veronicasalas2666]

The Game I so agree with you.

[@drikaweb]

Beautiful words. I wish some day will be a world where all people can actually choose if they want to be at home with their kids, without the need to HAVE to work just to provide. I'm Brazilian, but now I live in Finland. And here is like this. Lots of moms and dads staying at home with their kids. Although my family in Brazil was quite poor, I was lucky to have my mom at home with me.

[@fishtalk3379]

The one part where the baby turned into the dog was just amazing. I'm kidding, good job!

[@poralium196]

That little giggle at 3:47 really put me in a good mood for whatever reason lol

[@maevevirafarren7220]

I love that you are super nice about people having their own opinions rather than criticizing them for it. Keep up the amazing work!

[@SimplyBetta]

LOL thanks, and too logically minded to think there’s only one answer for everything

[@nummers6337]

Your house is absolutely gorgeous!! Those logs and that stair case, LOVE IT!

[@francoiszs]

your sleeves are giving me anxiety pull them up :(

[@robertkemp5400]

You can leave ....

[@deanotyl4802]

@@robertkemp5400 you can sleeve 😁

[@WindWipper]

Lmao...

[@williamamely7038]

Thanks for sharing this with the rest of us. Your baby's as cute as a button. Hope you got a really sweet deal on the Tanks and equipment from that petstore.

[@jeffharris4558]

FYI - the active ingredient in bar keepers friend is Oxalic acid, I have access to this as I also keep bees and it’s good for killing mites. I use this now, in powder form on a damp sponge, it’s very effective BUT make sure you wear gloves 🧤 and don’t use hot water. I’ve refurbished a few old shop tanks and some no matter what you do just won’t be perfect, it’s like it etches into the glass. Well done though, great video, just shows you don’t need deep pockets to expand your hobby 🙂

[@MissChelle]

Is it ok on acrylic tanks?

[@jeffharris4558]

@@MissChelle yes, I use it on the covers of my fry tanks which are plastic

[@anonymouse5313]

I like to shop around garage sales for tanks! I get so many amazing deals from people who are trying to get rid of their old tanks!

[@SimplyBetta]

garage sales are the best! Also facebook marketplace and craigslist

[@ericlind6581]

An Cermet Aren't 10g tanks only like $12 brand new? Not sure if it's worth all this work.

[@sumrsolo]

I got mine for free. A lot of people don't like the maintenance of fish tanks and then think they're unsalvageable once they're dirty. Then there's those people that don't find it hard to clean fish tanks and know they're still useable. It just depends on the person and that's ok because some tanks find the right place one day...and now my betta has a 10 gallon home instead of his former 3 gallon one lol. He's so happy now.

[@Orophile_303]

I got 20 gallon with the stand for $25.

[@alessandro9754]

So glad you made so much beautiful content. Thank you for allowing us on this fun, bumpy and enthusiastic journey with you. I have learnt so much from everything you have done. Peace and love to you all.

[@erinisme633]

I thought she was alone in the house so when I heard that baby giggle off-camera I legit screamed in my head.... perhaps I need to ease up on the scary movies XD

[@scottcahala7779]

The tanks look amazing. Great tip. I will try it. I have tanks that have been in storage for the last 25 years. Thanks for sharing. Your channel is awesome.

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks, I appreciate it!! Some razor blades are also useful for prying off that crust

[@scottcahala7779]

@@SimplyBetta Thanks.

[@georgebakerv9458]

me too i love the natural looking tanks

[@SimplyBetta]

Exactly!

[@SophySufian]

While I love the cute lady cute looking lady washing the natural looking tanks hahaha

[@gabriellebyczek6692]

No at bar keepers friend cleans them! I have so many old snake tanks I bought used from people who had fish. And I scrubbed forever with vinegar and water like I do with all my enclosures, vinegar soap and water, never cleaned it, dumped giant gallons of vinegar never did anything! Thank you so much!

[@DaveWard-xc7vd]

Stay at home mommy GOOD mommy. Thank you for your video. My son came home with a "free" 45 gal fish tank. I told him "there are no "free" fish tanks." I wasn't sure what was on the glass - fish kisses? Now I know it's hard water stains. Thanks again.

[@Sahadi420]

As a barkeeper, I like the stuff. However, the Magic Eraser is the way to go.

[@ogremeyers424]

I have had the same issue with bar keepers Friend it does not remove all the stains, you say the magic eraser works better? does it remove everything ?

[@sailorjerry7567]

I tried a magic eraser , unfortunately mine is so calcified I have to use muratic acid .

[@170221dn]

I like your style!! Make sure you ask people to like your video, I am sure lots will, and it will boost your profile!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks for the tip!

[@thepenicillindeath]

4:40 Lol Coffee break #relatable

[@novavargas4933]

The way that baby screamed 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MRkWl69]

I found that the most popular aquascapers will use a dish soap without added scents to make the tanks squeaky clean. Personally I use CLR to and a corse sponge or just a magic eraser. Cleaning after with the dish soap to get any residue left behind by the CLR I advise to do 2 wash cycles with the dish soap to really ensure the safety of the fishes

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks for the comment!

[@miffedcuttlefish6139]

Thank you! I was looking for this.

[@MrScotFenz]

Having picked up 2nd hand tank myself I found your video really useful also entertaining with the young 1, just made the video a bit more real..... 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🏻

[@rodolforodriguez4203]

Hey gal, great work on those initially hopeless fish tanks, now let's get bring back mine from the grave. Regards from Mexico City ;)

[@Tom_H694]

Super easy was to clean the hard water off is just throw in a bunch of snails. If you have a large tank you can just put the whole small tank into that works for inside and outside

[@BingBing-cw8qb]

Nice, I wish my Wife interest this hobby! She complained me a lot about too many tanks and spent time to this hobby 😂

[@jermwerm2575]

Wow your channel grew so fast from April this year!

[@SimplyBetta]

I am surprised, too! I had a few vids that were fairly popular which helped boost it I think

[@peculiarone339]

I picked up a second hand tank today - one I found on a yard sale sight. It's really terrible but I'm gonna do my best to fix the seals and clean the hard water stains off. Thanks for this encouraging how to!! I feel more determined to make the best of it now ;)

[@SimplyBetta]

good luck!

[@ethanreed4413]

The pleasure of cleaning a tank :)

[@dawnruhl8405]

You did excellent cleaning those tanks. The kiddo is a cutie. Fixing to get a tank after being fishless for too long.

[@thelastsamari7923]

Your not a bad mom sweetheart believe it or not your teaching her too work hard and be passionate about your hobbies

[@albertpampalonalisnenko8389]

You converted those old ugly tanks into brand new super aquariums!

[@whitefilly8802]

Brillow pads work instantly for deposit removal, same with steel wool and it does not destroy the glass :)

[@SimplyBetta]

noted!

[@wallacewinter5907]

Use pumice rock to remove calcium build up. Lots less time and energy and it’s green!

[@kaidalux6196]

I know this video is pretty old now, so you might already know this lol, but you can get more concentrated acetic acid, I believe at least up to 75%. For comparison, household white vinegar is about 3%. I can guarantee that would dissolve your hard water very quickly. That's how I clean out all the thick water deposits from the water still in the Chem lab. It's generally safe stuff, just don't get it in your eyes and you just have to rinse your skin with cool water for a few minutes if it gets on you. From my experience it doesn't burn immediately, but it will be a little bitey initially if you leave it.

[@CrucesNomad1]

I will try that barkeeps friend. TY for the tip.

[@stonemuzza8311]

I’m cleaning what I would guess to be a 100 gallon tank in my sink..: this is hard work... was in bad condition buts starting to look presentable

[@MarineBioLo]

Omg her baby 😂 so cute

[@spinster4000]

I'm thinking of buying a very obviously used red sea reefer 350, and its in good shape its just insanely dirty and hard water stains, old algae etc its a mess, and part of the glass has a tiny chip in it but they tested it for leaks and applied new silicone to that area and all works well, 450 is the offer and I love that, this video definitely helped me and I'm very much considering this now

[@KnowingGodExplorers]

Has a former handyman, do not put fish gravel down your kitchen sink.. especially if you have a garbage disposal. i had 1 client who said i only had 3 spoons of gravel go down my sink. Her garbage disposal locked up on her..she burned it up.. by the way, barkeeper's friend is abrasive to glass. Use distilled vinegar and a few teaspoons of baking soda...update..she is wrong about the vinegar.. you should warm up the vinegar 1st.

[@Rews-fish-shed]

Great video, the baby made it even better. You'd be surprised at the tanks I find in the trash. Elbow grease and some barkeepers friend go along way in a fishroom. The price you paid for what you received, well worth it.

[@katiekat3150]

Wow you really got a fantastic deal for those tanks! I have found my tanks at glass depots/glass stores and the dump(if not broken already).

[@SimplyBetta]

Yeah I did! They sure needed some love but I was cool with it. *gasp* who would throw their tanks in the garbage

[@mickeybigbuds]

looking good. looking forward to seeing end result in your fish room.thumbs up

[@andressousa9006]

I know this is an old video but I wan to sugest in case of stickers and tape stains on glass, usually it comes off easy with rubbing alcohol or acetone. In case anyone needs the suggestion

[@anouksurmenian4257]

Thank you for the video! My daughter’s school has a small tank in the entrance that is pretty much abandoned and I’m thinking to ask if I can take care of it for them 🤔 the tank itself is crusty and the gravel looks naaaaasty 🤦‍♀️ how do you clean the gravel?

[@bryleeharris8857]

Anouk Surmenian boil it

[@joshuaugc]

i love barkeepers friend! one of my favorite cleaners in my house! i use vinegar first to start dissolving the calcium, lime or rust and then use BKF to do the rest. your kiddos adorable!

[@jefffishman2814]

Wow nice to see a nice young lady in the hobby . You go girl

[@Firestorm637]

Brillo pads works great on glass

[@hommefatale9156]

Try this 1 part vinegar and 3 part water and melamine sponge. Cleans with ease

[@concon9636]

That's what I use. I just put baking soda on and then put a little vinegar on it.

[@ShazeemKhan]

White vinegar (sorry for late reply)

[@RanjithCoplay]

I've been using vinegar to clean my tanks too, been about 6 years now. Always works like a charm

[@TheDittoditto]

@@RanjithCoplay can you use "cleaning vinegar" to clean inside the aquarium or is it too strong, like a chemical?

[@TheDittoditto]

(clarification) I'm referring to: "The difference between white vinegar and cleaning vinegar is the level of acidity. The majority of white vinegar has 5 percent acidity, whereas cleaning vinegar has 6 percent. One percent might not sound like much of a difference, but it actually makes the product 20 percent stronger." Thanks in advance

[@TheNitroG1]

razor scraper and vinegar is much faster and safer for fish tanks. 1000 grit to 2000 grit sandpaper wet with water or vinegar if it's really stubborn.

[@EVERYWHERE_MAN]

SO this where it all started

[@nebula813]

I need a tank sooooo bad, I can’t wait to breed bettas

[@cutsiefruitsthreetwoone8862]

This is awesome! With a little TLC any tank can look brand new!

[@SimplyBetta]

Yup, just needs time and elbow grease : )

[@darrylnelson6264]

Vinegar might get those hard water stains off those tanks. You should try soaking them by placing them in a larger plastic bin. Then you could sit them in the vinegar and let it dissolve that stuff.

[@catfishcave379]

I came for the fish, but I have to say; the wood details on your house are terrific. And such a fabulous view! Anyways, for small tanks I fill a baking sheet or brownie pan with straight vinegar and just let the tank soak one end at a time. For faster results you can use muriatic acid diluted with water-but be CAREFUL with acid.

[@SimplyBetta]

The sheet pan idea is a good one, thanks. And thank you - my house I'm in now has some really pretty log elements and I lurv it :)

[@joy941]

I am getting fish this week, I have an already used tank that had guppies in them. Thanks now my fish won’t die :D

[@sazji]

In place of regular vinegar, you can get cleaning vinegar, which is a lot stronger and efficient than the food-grade stuff.

[@dsbmac6476]

You're awesome Taylor. Most watchable betta related ytber.

[@SimplyBetta]

haha oh gosh thank you

[@furiogiunta1451]

You my dear are a little sweetheart! Your hubby is a very lucky man :)

[@meangreen3038]

Video was awsome and helpful loved the little girls interruptions🤣🤣🤣

[@Davidj3]

Thanks for the idea. I have a 20 gallon long needs a deep clean.

[@_.-._.-.]

Ohhhhhh no you're making me want to grab my old 10 gal and scape it for my moss ball!! I don't have time for this but its soooooo tempting 😭😭😂

[@SimplyBetta]

but you shooooould

[@soniahoward7129]

Wow, I love your house, the wood is amazing. Great work cleaning the tanks. Loving your channel, a new discovery for me, making my way through all your videos :) :) :)

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks for enjoying my older vids ! : )

[@AFCRichmond2782]

Congratulations 👍🏼🐟🐠

[@PINOYMYSTERYTV]

Thank you for sharing

[@vignesh16091993]

Are you mad....? Worst mommy..... Ahhhhh come on....... Best video I ever seen with your chubby baby..... Thankyou mam

[@SimplyBetta]

lol

[@vignesh16091993]

Simply Betta your cute baby name..?

[@SimplyBetta]

Little Monster : )

[@vignesh16091993]

Simply Betta lol.... Take care... Have a nice day... Greeting from India....

[@MrYevhc]

Lol lil helper. Good vid.

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha super good helper

[@jayrowe6473]

I'm doing the same thing with a 55, a 10 and a 5 and I'm using a gallon of white vinegar. They were pretty crusty with hard water and algae dried on for 22 years. I'd worry about the chemicals in that cleanser having an adverse effect on the fish. How did it work out with the fish?

[@brianspencer4630]

I agree with Jay. I would b worried about the chemicals u r using. The white vinegar is ok but I don’t know about the other.

[@sachinkale8327]

Looking much better than before

[@arielban1]

I have great luck using Barkeepers and that green scouring pad sold at many stores. Do a test on a corner before hand. I had to do three to four passes on a glass shower, but it came out very clean. Yes, I have to agree with another comment. You are very very beautiful :)

[@michaelboot]

4:10 Imma need a big boy! .... big boy chemical lol

[@susannemcarlisle]

I just sent you a message. With the Bar Keeper's Friend Glass Stovetop cleaner, you won't have to scrub so much. You just smooth it on, leave it on, and believe you me, if you scrub, it will only be once. It has a bit more limescale remover than the powder, and it rinses off quite easy.

[@pattiespetitetanks6181]

I saw on another channel someone used PH down to rid themselves of the hard water stains I for one am going to try it.

[@CK-solutions]

You go girl. Spotting a deal, recycling and elbow grease - all while baby wrangling too. 😉🙃🙂

[@SimplyBetta]

Yes! Thank you!

[@lukehurst9824]

Thanks for the advice I'm getting a 4ft bit 1.5 and it's abit dirty I gonna try the vinegar method

[@Voeris1]

A clean tank is just the best. It's almost begging to be used lol

[@kylamamber9080]

"No Tripods" "AAUUUUGH!" lol It's just like my first little brother. XD

[@atmor0zini195]

Very good, thank thank you! You’re a energized bunny 🐰 lol

[@flyingcroissmonuwu9963]

Thankyou so much for making this video so needed it I needed to clean a 10 gallon quick cause I got a nasty ich disease in it also very dirty and I remembered seeing this video and instantly looked up thankyou so much!

[@lynnbonica4342]

That stuff looks like it worked really well. I have super hard water so I think I'll have to give it a try. Thanks Taylor! 👍🌹✌

[@moonlightpetshops3221]

WOW YOU DID A GOOD JOB WITH CLEANING THOSE TANKS I COULD NEVER DO THAT GOOD THATS A LOT OF WORK YOU MUST BE TIRED FROM DOING ALL THAT WORK CEANING THEM!!!

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha yep, but they turned out nice

[@illshankyousofuckoff4344]

I don't like the natural gravel either. I love the natural fish tank looks with real plants and what not, but I love adding a pop of color by making the whole tank natural but using artificial gravel. it looks so pretty that way!

[@fhpd350]

Can you actually feel the hard water stain inside the aquarium? I have the same issue, but I can't even feel the stain. I've tried my fingernail just to see if it would have an effect. Nothing. It's almost like the stains are inside the glass to the point where I can't even get to it. Highly frustrating. Tried different scrub pads, magic eraser, nothing has made any difference. The stains are smooth the the touch.

[@SimplyBetta]

Gosh, I'm not sure about a permanent stain. I can usually scrape mine off. I have had one (used) tank with weird marks that I probably would have needed a glass polishing kit to smooth out, I'm not sure what would have caused it though

[@holly2043]

Hi! I just recently started watching your channel and I notice in this one you are talking about the woes of hard water. Where I live, we have very hard water as well. I had tried caring for betta fish a couple years ago and really found the water challenging to manage. Do you have any advice about how to deal with this?

[@SimplyBetta]

Hard water is annoying because of the deposits. Luckily Bettas are super hardy and adapt just fine to living in soft or hard water :)

[@holly2043]

Simply Betta awesome. Maybe I had issues because I didn't have any live plants other than one of the moss balls, and just the Betta and a snail in a 5 gallon. Everything else wasn't organic in the tank. Almost every time I changed the water (50%) I would lose all nitrates. ☹️

[@drikaweb]

@@holly2043 But why would you do a 50% change? It would be better to make smaller changes, like 20%. So you don't loose any the good stuff of your aquarium.

[@AirplaneJunkie82]

Holly, we have very hard water where i live too. Our kitchen sink faucet read 392ppm on a TDS meter...too hard to use for anything especially drinking. Even a brita filter couldnt take care of it so I buy all of our water in jugs at Wal-Mart and use some for the fish tank too. Its only 60 cents a gallon. Also, 50% water changes are too much. You're throwing away beneficial bacteria and causing mini nitrification cycles (new tank syndrome). Do 10% a week or 20% every 2 weeks. In your 5 gallon tank that's not a lot of water considering the gravel and decorations take up space so its not a full 5 gallons in there anyway. Long story short, if your water is super hard, use spring water. It doesnt cost all that much for a small tank and keeps your fish healthy and happy.

[@modelleg]

All the log wood decorates your own aquarium.

[@faewashere]

Just ordered some barkeeper's friend thanks to this video!! Hopefully it works!

[@phoebeh3watkins464]

i bought a 10 gallon tank that was awful with hard water stains . i went and got some ( car ) headlight cleaner . i put it inside the tank and used it like cleaning a headlight .. used directions on container .. rinsed tank out very well and used it on the outside of tank it looked like a brand new tank . and a lot less work that she has put into her tank . this stuff took all of the residue off inside and out . ! give it a try ..

[@jimmylee8459]

Thank you !!! Your video really help.

[@praetorkambu]

Nice! I gotta get some of that barkeeper's friend stuff

[@pappupatel4316]

Good job 👍

[@GabbyRocio]

Wow thank you for the info. We have liquid rock water here, too.

[@cathyrobidoux9140]

Your house is beautiful, I love the wood beams. Reminds me of our family cabin, great video!

[@SimplyBetta]

[@NW-pt8zz]

You should be a voice actor for kid shows.

[@livin_life_outdoors8914]

If you cleaned it out with some sort of cleaner and wanted to put fish in it after. Would u be able to? Like would the chemicals harm the fish or?

[@umershakeel5992]

It is very easy to clean aquarium tanks if you use toliet acid because i use acid several times and it's work very well and makes very easy to clean tanks ☺