I have this really nice 30 Gallon tank that I bought used but it has hard water stains all around the top, I want to get rid of them to make the tank look nice once it is set up but I dont want to use anything that will scratch the glass; any suggestions?
2007-03-20 05:48:18 · 5 answers · asked by ~¤(¯`Ã?Ã?W_Ã?ñg룴¯)¤~ 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
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2007-03-20 06:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by charm t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No soap and no water stain removal chemicals please, both are bad news if a residue is left behind. I'm afraid the best answer is elbow grease. Use hot water (as hot as you can stand) and strub with a cloth and use salt like scouring powder. The salt will help remove the stains but is safe for the fish later. Some of the marks you see may be etching that will never come off of the tank, but they become almost invisible once you fill the tank.
Best of luck!
MM
2007-03-20 13:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen peroxide is safe to use. Get a paper towel soaked in it and scrub down. Don't use your kitchen cup towels or any type of sponge they will have soap residue in them. If you leave the tank to sit in the sun for a couple of days you can rest assured there are no bacteria or parasites as hydrogen peroxide and sunlight will kill off all microscopic organisms. Make sure you gently but meticulously clean around the sealant and top edge and over hanging surfaces!
DONT USE ANY CHEMICALS!!! Ignore advice to do so please!!
2007-03-20 14:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy some hard water removing chemical from your supermarket. CLR is one that works pretty good. After using it rinse the tank well and let it air for enough time so that the chemicals won't be in the water. it may take several rinses to really get all of the chemicals out
2007-03-20 12:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by grasshopper 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should just wash it with regular soap and water, then use white vinegar dissolved in water and rinse well with water.
it helped us when we got a filthy tank from my brother
2007-03-20 12:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋