How to clean them?

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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    In my 125 reef tank I have 4 Koralia's 4. They run constantly for last 3 years. I think it is time for little maintnance:-[. How you guys clean them? I think I read something a while ago like to live them overnight in water and vinegar mixture. Is that correct? If it is water hot or could? and what proportions 1:1? Thanks.:confused:
     

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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    yeah, i clean them about every 3 months with a viniger mix..

    half water half vinegar is what i use..I leave it in there for about half the day or a little longer and take it out and that makes it look perfectly new...I do it to clean off the coraline also.
     
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  3. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    I usually do a 50/50 mix, then let them run for a couple of hours. Toothbrush the loose stuff off and rinse. Let then run longer if the corailline is not loose.
     
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  4. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Vinegar and water fix FTW. It also works well to stop squeals too.
     
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  5. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i do vinager alone with no water for about an hour
     
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