marlinmero
Marlin
Im going to go get a 125gallon acrylic tank today and i need to know how to clean it. this will be my first acrylic tank and i know they scratch easy. other wise id just take a razor blade to it
coraline algae off of acrylic?
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nsamouroux
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Yes indeed, they work excellently! The original, unscented version as Braddo mentioned has zero chemicals in it. It's a very tiny fiber cloth construction that is very abrasive for cleaning off the tough stuff, but the fibers are so small that it won't scratch / haze your acrylic. If anything, it'll end up polishing out any existing small scratches / hazing! It's like running the Novus microscratch repair every time you clean your tank with it 
Just divide the sponge into 2-4 sections, or even thinner if you want to use it with a magnet cleaner tool.
Just divide the sponge into 2-4 sections, or even thinner if you want to use it with a magnet cleaner tool.
fishoutofwater
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check out this site. www.mightymagnets.com i use the mesh and it wont scratch acrylic even with sand in it. its the algae cutter socks. i have some so if you like to see them let me know and we can meet up.
marlinmero
Marlin
i remember that thread a little now i read a page of it or so. And just so happens i use them at work. i got about 6 boxes full of em. so i guess its going to be me with a garden hose tomorrow scrubing my new tank
marlinmero
Marlin
scrubber
do you got em at the store?
do you got em at the store?
fishdink
Member
I feel for ya. I recently bought a used 29 gallon reef tank. The inside felt like coarse sand paper, some kind of weird calcium build up I guess. Lucky for me it was glass and I was able to use a green pad. I used all the grease up in both my elbows to get that tank clean.
Here's a tip for you to help reduce your work load: Get a gallon of distilled white vinegar, a roll of cheap paper towels, and a spray bottle. Mix 50/50 of water and vinegar in a spay bottle (you can use the vinegar straight but it's not necessary). Spray sides of tank, and sheets of paper towel and stick them to the tank walls. The wet paper towels will hold the vinegar solution and keep it in contact with the tank. Keep the papers towels on for about an hour and spray occasionally to keep them wet. Using this method will save you water and vinegar by not having to fill the entire tank. Discard towels, grease up those elbows, grab your recommended scrubbing device and go to town on your tank.
** Note to new comers: Vinegar is a mild acid and reef safe as long as it is rinsed off. Great for soaking power heads and other aquarium equipment to get that hard to get off grunge removed with ease. Fill a tub or bucket with hot water and a cup or so of white vinegar turn you power heads on and walk away for 30 min to an hour. A little tooth brush action, a quick rinse and your back in business with more than enough time to update that facebook page you've been putting off.
Here's a tip for you to help reduce your work load: Get a gallon of distilled white vinegar, a roll of cheap paper towels, and a spray bottle. Mix 50/50 of water and vinegar in a spay bottle (you can use the vinegar straight but it's not necessary). Spray sides of tank, and sheets of paper towel and stick them to the tank walls. The wet paper towels will hold the vinegar solution and keep it in contact with the tank. Keep the papers towels on for about an hour and spray occasionally to keep them wet. Using this method will save you water and vinegar by not having to fill the entire tank. Discard towels, grease up those elbows, grab your recommended scrubbing device and go to town on your tank.
** Note to new comers: Vinegar is a mild acid and reef safe as long as it is rinsed off. Great for soaking power heads and other aquarium equipment to get that hard to get off grunge removed with ease. Fill a tub or bucket with hot water and a cup or so of white vinegar turn you power heads on and walk away for 30 min to an hour. A little tooth brush action, a quick rinse and your back in business with more than enough time to update that facebook page you've been putting off.
fishdink
Member
Hey! a vinegar 2 fur.
I wasn't trying to one up ya Chichas01, It took me a bit to type mine and you beat me to it. lol
I wasn't trying to one up ya Chichas01, It took me a bit to type mine and you beat me to it. lol
marlinmero
Marlin
Right on thanks guys. so vinegar wont hurt acrylic then? i new to the acrylic game so i want to be catious
fishdink
Member
Vinegar on acrylic
No, vinegar will not hurt acrylic. I bought a used cpr bak pak 2 which is all acrylic and soaked it for two hour in about a 20% mix of vinegar. It came out crystal clear. It is too mild an acid to do any etching to speak of. Now, I wouldn't leave it in for several days though. I don't know what kind of long term affect that may have on acrylic. Might end up with one large pickle. Har Har
No, vinegar will not hurt acrylic. I bought a used cpr bak pak 2 which is all acrylic and soaked it for two hour in about a 20% mix of vinegar. It came out crystal clear. It is too mild an acid to do any etching to speak of. Now, I wouldn't leave it in for several days though. I don't know what kind of long term affect that may have on acrylic. Might end up with one large pickle. Har Har
Hey! a vinegar 2 fur.
I wasn't trying to one up ya Chichas01, It took me a bit to type mine and you beat me to it. lol
No problem FD. Great minds think alike.
fishdink
Member
How did your tank come out? What did you use to clean it?
marlinmero
Marlin
i ended up useing vinegar and it came out good. gettin ready to fill it with water to see if i can see the little scuffs with water in it or not. thanks again for the info guys. it took me 2 gallons. and i just bought a third to soak the bulk heads and stuff.
