Jacksonville, Florida has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. The area within 25 mi of this station is covered by forests (50%), croplands (24%), oceans and seas (11%), built-up areas (7%), and lakes and rivers (5%).
Fill the gas tank with a couple inches of water to clean out varnish. Pour a cup of muriatic acid into the tank. Move the tank around for a few minutes so the solution covers the inside completely. Pour three or four cups of lime into a bucket.Pour a gallon of water into the bucket and stir it with a long stick.ove the tank around a few minutes. Let the gas tank sit overnight to clean varnish out. Repeat Step #5 to neutralize and dispose of the muriatic acid. Spray the inside of the tank out thoroughly with a garden hose. Allow it to air dry before you use it again. Otherwise you'll have water mixed in with the gas.
So long as you donât have a huge number of hermit crabs you can keep them in a 10 gallon tank for a day or two if you are doing a deep clean of your large tank. If you are able to leave your tank empty to air for 24 hours: Use a mild 1:10 bleach dilution to wash and sterilize the tank. Rinse it very well with water and then rinse again with vinegar to neutralize any traces of bleach. Allow the tank to air out for 24 hours. If you are unable to leave the tank empty, use vinegar only and rinse well. Tanks with hard water stains can be scrubbed with fresh cut lemons and a razor blade scraper can take off heavy residue. Sand can be sterilized by placing it on a baking sheet in the oven for 30 minutes on 350F.