[lartist]

Hi everyone!

Just recieved a brand new 65 gal tank, a hagen Osaka 260, and I would like to know if anyone here a a good trick to clean the glasses. I try with white vinegar and newspaper but still see a kind of greasy film on the glass?

 

[oregon aqua]

i have used rubbing alcohol to clean glass.

 

[lartist]

Thank you for the info! I try that right now

 

[orlando]

RO/DI water also works very well...

 

[Afyounie]

I used windex on the inside, then rinsed the sucker out really really well with the water hose.

 

[erijnal]

I used windex on the inside, then rinsed the sucker out really really well with the water hose.

Not sure if I'd recommend that method. I've heard too many stories about people washing out their tanks with soap and rinsing them well, only to have the livestock they add die pretty quickly

 

[Zapins]

Afyounie I got a vase from my girlfriend for a pair of killies (temp storage tank). The next day the fish had died and all the tests showed insane levels of nutrients (ammonia, nitrite, nitrates, etc...). I washed the vase out very well with clean water but there must have been a small residue left inside that killed the fish.

Wouldn't recommend windex.

 

[Afyounie]

I still havn't had a lost of any fish yet due to my method. But then again, I don't put fish in the tank for about a month to let it cycle.

 

[lartist]

I will not take chances with something like windex. In my opinion, it's too risky for the fishes.

 

[ponyrandy]

I've always just sprinkled table salt in the tank and scrubbed. Not sure if it will get rid of the film on a new tank though.
Brian

 

[Zapins]

Too bad we can't get a hold of ether... That stuff removes organics (like grease/oil) reaalllly well off glass and evaporates extremely fast so it won't leave residue.

Ahhhh well... laboratories have all the fun stuff...

 

[lartist]

I've tried with rubbing alcohol. I have to admit that glass is more clear but most of the stains are still there. Anyone knows if acetone would be dangerous to use?

 

[Zapins]

Should be ok since its pretty volatile, just make sure none of it gets into the water and that it has all evaporated before adding it back to the tank.

 

[bgzbgz]

Acetone leaves residue.

 

[info scavenger]

I used plain old table salt and lemon halves to scrub the mineral deposits off a used tank, then I rinsed it out with lots of water. It takes some elbow grease but it works really well. :smile:

 

[lartist]

Pretty easy! I will give a try... thank's!

 

[Afyounie]

You may want to be careful with using some cheimcals. Ketones and concentrated acids will degrade silicone. Really, I think that if you just wash the tank out with water and soap, and let the tank cycle, the oil deposits will eventually clear away.

 

[Zapins]

Good point Afyounie