question on running citric acid in empty tank

[Susan Edwards]

I've torn down my 220 and it needs cleaning. I'm planning to run citric acid in regular water (about 22 lbs citric acid) and use my cor 20's to circulate and a couple powerheads. Is it allright to run more than a week, run it while I'm gone (or shut pumps off and let it sit) as I have a trip to washington next week. Or should I just wait until I return to do this. Was planning on leaving the skimmer in the water but not on to clean it as well. What is the best way to do this

Susan

 

[popper]

22lbs is way too much. 2lbs is sufficient. I had equupments in citric for over a week without any problems. However, I didnt have anything on. Piece of mind, I wouldn't run equupments unattended for long duration.

It's a big red sea tank. Seam might break. LOL

 

[Susan Edwards]

2 lbs for a 220 tank? Google said 1 cup per gal lol's. That was my thought with leaving equip. running. And if I let it sit a week, my entire house will prob. stink. (worse than now with a dirty empty tank lol's)

 

[popper]

2 lbs for a 220 tank? Google said 1 cup per gal lol's. That was my thought with leaving equip. running. And if I let it sit a week, my entire house will prob. stink. (worse than now with a dirty empty tank lol's)

I use 1 scoop per 5 gallon. depends on algae coverage. The manufacturer always suggest consumers to use more so they rake in the $$$

 

[Srt4eric]

Run it