ok guys i know someone has experienced the white film on the aquarium hoods that you get with fresh or saltwater aquariums. i need to know how to remove it so my glass hood is clear again. i've tried hot water and rags, razor blades. does anyone have a sure way to remove this stuff.
2007-04-22 15:24:10 · 4 answers · asked by orestes19832003 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
if your ready to do alot of rinsing
CLR will take it all off
soak some paper towles in it and place them in the tank wait a few minutes then scrape the crud out
after tank is clean fill and drain several times
the more the better some soap will help for the first 2 rinses
2007-04-22 15:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Adam T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's salt, it would come off with water and scraping. For a lime/calcium deposit, try a little diluted vinegar or lemon juice. Lime is a base, so an acid will remove it. There's a chance that if the tank was used with high pH conditions (cichlids or saltwater) the glass is permanently etched. Silica (glass) is slightly soluble in high pH and the surface becomes irregular, giving it a cloudy look. This can be flame-polished by a professional, but it's risky because the glass is just as likely to crack under the heat. If it's just the glass cover, it won't have that much effect other than dimming the light and diffusing it a bit. If it's the tank at all, the cloudiness goes away somewhat when it's filled with water, but it never looks quite new again.
2007-04-22 22:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
vinager, or any other slightly acidic liquid will remove it . muratic acid can be used, or even a scrubby sponge will get it off just takes elbow grease wich can be found at any local hardware store (ok the last parts a joke) but i dont get to use it often....
2007-04-22 22:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by mikey29_70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot rag soaked in dechlorinated water that is 15parts vinegar and 75 boiling water.
2007-04-22 22:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by philly28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋