Cleaning water scale crap off top glass - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

Wenty · 10-28-2009, 08:16 PM

What do you guys use to clean water stained glass and the scaly stuff?

I'm going to be getting a 38 gal. tank and want to clean it up good before using again.

Thank you!

Newman · 10-28-2009, 08:44 PM

you talkin about those white calcium/mineral deposits on glassnear the water's surface? I've been wondering how to get that stuff off. it doesnt come off by scraping it with alage scouring pads...maybe vinegar?

Lotus · 10-28-2009, 08:53 PM

Vinegar works pretty well. I've also used a product called Lime-Off (by Jungle, I think), which is made for aquariums, that works really well. I have extremely hard water, and vinegar isn't always strong enough for a large buildup.

ValRasbora · 11-02-2009, 09:59 AM

I have the hugest amount of that stuff on my old 10g, it's disgusting! I am going to have the biggest cleaning job everr if I plan on using the 10g again.

sombunya · 11-03-2009, 11:58 PM

If the tank is empty, use Lime Away.

Works great.

FroggyFox · 11-04-2009, 12:13 AM

if its not too bad just use a new scrubby, really hot water and lots of elbow grease

epond83 · 11-04-2009, 03:37 PM

I use vinager with a srcub pad, i have really hard water so i do it kinda often to stay on top of it.

I think the Saltwater guys use muriatic acid to get there build off when they are setting up a new tank

Newman · 11-04-2009, 05:29 PM

But how do you guys get that crap off in a running tank without harming the fish/plants?

bmoraski · 11-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FroggyFox

if its not too bad just use a new scrubby, really hot water and lots of elbow grease

i agree, it really does work wonders lol !

BradT041 · 11-12-2009, 09:41 PM

I used a putty knife and scraped 80% of mine off. Then used a SOS pad with vinegar.. worked pretty well..

10-28-2009, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wenty Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Cleaning water scale crap off top glass What do you guys use to clean water stained glass and the scaly stuff? I'm going to be getting a 38 gal. tank and want to clean it up good before using again. Thank you!

10-28-2009, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Newman Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 797	you talkin about those white calcium/mineral deposits on glassnear the water's surface? I've been wondering how to get that stuff off. it doesnt come off by scraping it with alage scouring pads...maybe vinegar? __________________ AQUARIUMS: 40 Gal 1 Female Orange & Black Oranda GF 1 Female Blood Red Swordtail 5 Otocinclus 3 Swordtail Fry 3 Cherry shrimp 1 Gold Apple Snail Java fern, Anubias, Anacharis, Cabomba, Marimo Moss, Flame Moss, Dwarf Hairgrass 10 Gal 2 Otocinlus 20+ Swordtail Fry 4 Cherry Shrimp Dwarf Sag HC 2.5 Gal Christmas moss 1 Female Deltatail Betta Credit goes to Lludu

10-28-2009, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,642	Vinegar works pretty well. I've also used a product called Lime-Off (by Jungle, I think), which is made for aquariums, that works really well. I have extremely hard water, and vinegar isn't always strong enough for a large buildup. __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

11-02-2009, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
ValRasbora Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 279	I have the hugest amount of that stuff on my old 10g, it's disgusting! I am going to have the biggest cleaning job everr if I plan on using the 10g again. __________________ "The more the merrier!" 20 gallon 1 male marigold wag swordtail (named Freckles for the freckles he has). 4 platys; 2 red wags, 1 sunset, 1 variatus (all females I believe). 2 albino corys- RIP, little guy 4 harlequin rasboras 6 neons. plus 5 or 6 live plants (not sure what they are) oh and a snail infestation will be buying some sort of algae-eater... ideas anyone?

11-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
sombunya Little Fish Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So. Cal. USA Posts: 287	If the tank is empty, use Lime Away. Works great. __________________ The name is Joe. 100 gallon 4 Bluegill, 1 Catfish 40 gallon 4 Bluegill, 2 Crawfish 10 Gallon 3 Sculpin, 1 Leech 20 Gallon 3 Goldfish, 1 tiny Bluegill, 1 Sculpin Member NANFA

11-04-2009, 12:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
FroggyFox Forum Manager Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 8,439	if its not too bad just use a new scrubby, really hot water and lots of elbow grease __________________ 29, 46 & 55FW 29 SW + dog + horse + catYou can view info & photos of my critters here...

11-04-2009, 03:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
epond83 Medium Fish Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 424	I use vinager with a srcub pad, i have really hard water so i do it kinda often to stay on top of it. I think the Saltwater guys use muriatic acid to get there build off when they are setting up a new tank

11-04-2009, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Newman Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 797	But how do you guys get that crap off in a running tank without harming the fish/plants? __________________ AQUARIUMS: 40 Gal 1 Female Orange & Black Oranda GF 1 Female Blood Red Swordtail 5 Otocinclus 3 Swordtail Fry 3 Cherry shrimp 1 Gold Apple Snail Java fern, Anubias, Anacharis, Cabomba, Marimo Moss, Flame Moss, Dwarf Hairgrass 10 Gal 2 Otocinlus 20+ Swordtail Fry 4 Cherry Shrimp Dwarf Sag HC 2.5 Gal Christmas moss 1 Female Deltatail Betta Credit goes to Lludu

11-12-2009, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
BradT041 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	I used a putty knife and scraped 80% of mine off. Then used a SOS pad with vinegar.. worked pretty well..