Glass cleaning

[mikebike]

Hi Folks,
I bought some of the Used thanks from the sale in Port moody.

Then are stained (looks like water streaks or lime build up).

Any Ideas for cleaning/polishing the glass.
I'm trying "CLR" and also a "TSP" and water paste with a "Scotch brite" pad.

It does not seam to be doing much.

Thanks
Mike

[skrick]

Clr should work use a razor blade it works great

[mikebike]

Hi Bob,
It is not heavy enough for the razor blade to catch it.

I do use a razor blade on heavy deposits.

Cheers
Mike

[Nicklfire]

might have to soak them overnight.. just turn them on there side.. and leave the stuff on overnight?

If CLR dosnt take it off that might be some heavy stains

[mikebike]

Hi Nick,
I think it may have etched into the glass.
I have the tank on it's side and have been trying various methods on it.
It is on it's 4 th day of treatment

Day 1 CLR with a rage soaked in it
Scrubbed with Scotch Brite after 24 hrs

Day 2 TSP made into a past solution with a rage soaked in it
Scrubbed with Scotch Brite after 24 hrs

Day 3 Vinegar poured onto a clean towel and left on for 24 hrs
Scrubbed with Scotch Brite still no improvement.

I'm thinking of trying the headlight lens buffing powerball kit from Mothers.

Only problem it won't fit inside the tank if it works.

Thanks for the suggestions
Mike

[Hiab422]

I tried the headlight buffering kit as i had one kicking around didn,t work

[mikebike]

Thanks for the feed back.

I guess it is a grow out tank not a show tank <G>

Cheers
Mike

[240sx]

using CLR isn't going to bother the fish? i'm having a hard time getting my empty tank clean too

[mikebike]

Yes you have to thoroughly clean the clean the tank after using anything clean the tanks.

I will generally work my way through CLR rinse and scrub 5 or 10 times
Then wash with dishwasher soap and rinse and scrub 5 or 10 times
rock slat and warm water with a couple of rinse in between 2 times
then leave the tank with salt water and a circulating pump in the full tank for a day or so.

Then several more rinse and fill cycles.

One of the rotating 3 arm sprinkles work well for rinsing, put the tank upside down over the sprinkler for a few hours.

I suggest testing the tank with feeders (use Cycle/Prime or equivelent in the water) for a few days before adding substrate/plants/expensive fish.

[impetus]

Did you ever get the tanks cleaned up ? I have the same problem and have tryed all the same things and none worked.