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If you live in the northern US between Buffalo, NY and central Wisconsin, you live on top of the Niagara escarpment. It is one of the world's great deposit of limestone.

Although it's an interesting geologic feature, it wreaks havoc with our water. Actually, the limestone dissolved in our water wreaks havoc with our lives, drip by drip. The dissolved minerals coat our water pipes then our water using appliances.

If you have a fish tank, you will notice the lime deposits on the inside of your aquarium where the surface of the water touches the sides of your tank and evaporates. You will notice most of all on the glass tops of your tanks. Nothing seems to fully remove the scale.

Here is a quick tip for those of you that have GLASS tanks and tops. If you have an acrylic tank do not read the rest of this post...

Use double 0 steel wool to gently wear away the lime stains on your glass with a light rubbing motion! No chemicals and very little expense.



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Great idea Bob just dont drop the wool in the tank haha.
Luckily i dont have lime in my water i just have very hard water.

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pnh

I've heard that pumice stone also removes lime build-up, but not sure if this would scratch the glass?

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Those who say they cant, Never will !!!

Hi,
You would destroy the glass with the pumice stone.
I would not use it.

On an occupied tank, I use a safety razor to clean the
glass. In an unoccupied tank, I use a plastic scrubby
pad and vinegar. The acetic acid in the vinegar disolves
the carbonates and cleans the glass. Then a quick rinse
and you are done. For my tank lid, I take it to the
kitchen sink and use the plastic scrubby and vinegar,
rinse it with warm water, dry it, and replace it on the
tank.

Frank


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