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matt&his_cichlids Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005	hi, my 5ft tank seems to have developed a plaque like layer on the out side of the glass. i have tried heaps of cleaning products and none seem to work. any ideas. thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Is it hard water stains? If so, something acidic like vinegar and a razor blade should get it off. Welcome to the site! I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
matt&his_cichlids Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005	thanks for your reply, i've givin this a go before but it still won't budge. i've tried lemon juice, rust remover, bathroom cleaner and many more. it is not seen untill face to face with the tank. thanks again
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Cory addict is right, if its a glass tank use a straight razor blade (carefully of course no chopping off fingers or other body parts and blaming it on us ) to scrape it off. ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	just a quick question, but are you a smoker? if it's nicotine stains, there's not a lot you can do for cleanup. maybe tar remover will work, but otherwise most things will not clean it. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	I am a smoker and what takes aways the nicotine stains very well is vinegar, also swipe, there is one that has vinegar in it, that worked great for me with both stains, of course it wasn't a running tank, i did it when i tore down one of mine and everything got cleaned. A friend had the same problem and he used Brasso (a metal polish liquid), on the glass, i thought that was a bit extreme, but the glass of his tank looked like new, and i guess he did an extra special effort rinsing it, because his fish are happy, and they are a 3 y/o couple of breading discus.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	Just a suggestion but try nail polish remover (or anything Acetone based) Only try it in a corner or something to make sure it will not harm thet glass...it shouldn't if it is glass.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
matt&his_cichlids Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005	na im not a smoker(under 18) and no one else in the house is either. will give the brasso a go tonight. (lst night i made up a brew (citric acid tarteric acid vinigar, and cream cleanser and it didn't do a thing) thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	gasoline the higher the octane the better the cleaning ability i used to use it to clean paint n blood stains off the cement n metal parts
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Nail polish remover, or anything acetone based? This may work on a glass tank (I've never tried it and not gonna knock it) but MAKE SURE IT IS GLASS B4 YOU TRY AND STAY AWAY FROM THE SEAMS. Also, DON'T try it if you suspect it may be acrylic or plastic. Acetone will eat a hole right thru it if it is. seen acetone eat a hole thru a tile floor in about 15 seconds. Try CLR maybe Last edited by divertran at 13-Jan-2005 11:52 Last edited by divertran at 13-Jan-2005 11:54
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Okay Gas is NOT something I'd suggest for use near a fish tank. Lets keep in mind that this is a fishtank that needs to be able to house living beings that want to remain living. ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	Thank you Diver for pointing that out about Acetone, I agree it will harm acrylic and plastic tanks. Although being a flooring installer for about 10 years, and a tile installer for even longer I have never heard about or seen Acteone "eat a hole in a tile floor in less than 15 secs". I truly think you are misinformed. Acetone is a powerful cleaner, but it's not that powerful by any stretch of the imagination.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	if your tiles were made of styrofoam, then acetone would eat through it pretty fast. personally, i use isopropyl alcohol for cleanups, and if that doesn't work there's a product called "goof off" which is good for cleaning, but it's slightly harmful and i would not use it on an established tank. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Acetone will harm acrylic....but rubbing alcohol or NON-acetone nail polish remover works well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	OK, it didn't eat a hole all the way thru the tile, but in the time it took to drop a rag to the floor there was a VERY noticable blemish where the tile had been eaten away. apoligizes for exaggerating a bit
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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