40-gallon aqaurium sat outside for about a year. Glass is foggy, and seems to be baked in to the glass.
Looks better after we scrubbed with diamond dust, but is still not perfect.
Any ideas on how to get it back to new. We already tried CLR and a couple other acids on small spots. The only results we've gotten is from razor scraping and diamond dust.
Thanks!
2006-07-19 09:48:57 · 7 answers · asked by mylittleopihi 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It is a glass aquarium, given to us by my SIL. Freebie .. would cost about $100 to buy a new one. I adopted a friend's turtle, so I don't want to sink a lot of cash into this.
2006-07-19 10:28:32 · update #1
There are special razor blade glass scrapers that are available in paint departments and occasional dollar stores that work very well and will not scratch the glass
2006-07-19 14:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having refurbished numerous aqauriums during my stint as a fish and reptile lover, I would suggest using apple cider vinegar. It is like and acid and eats through most things on glass. It is also very inexpensive and safe to use on tanks that are being kept for pets. It make take a few rub downs with it but it works. All the chemicals you use leave a residue and can make the matter worse.
2006-07-21 21:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ron f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try 0000 steel wool with acetone. You can put the acetone in a spray bottle & spray a small area & then rub with the steel wool. Don't worry, the steel wool (at this grit) will not scratch glass. Be careful not to get the acetone directly on any silicone coated or painted surfaces, as acetone will disolve them.
2006-07-20 12:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like mineral deposits from the water, not much you can do to get rid of it. However if you keep it as full as possible (still with enough room for the turtle to get out), the part under water should still be clear.
2006-07-19 19:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take it to a glass recycle center and bye a new one or a second hand one
2006-07-19 16:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by vince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it really glass or is it acrylic? It makes a difference...
2006-07-19 16:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you had fish it would be one thing. i don't think it's going to get any better. the turtle won't care anyway. worry about him.
2006-07-23 00:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by recyclingmamma@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋