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He cleaning glass on old tank.

Scrufdog

Scrufdog

that one guy
When I got my new lady snake this week, the pet shop had a 55G fish tank they just got from a customer. It has a small crack on one of the long sides, about 8 inches long. No big deal since I'll be using it as a terrarium.

Anyway, it looks like th previous owner's did the typical "oh its broke, throw it outside" thing. You can tell it had filled up with water that had evaparated and filled and evap'd and filled, etc, from being outside. Now it has some of that old water stainy stuff stuck to the top 3 inches, and its being a pain to get off. I tried both Windex and Formula 409 with a kitchen scrubby, and no luck. Any recommendations to get it clean? I was thinking maybe something like Clorox powder scrubby stuff that you use on counter tops and bath tubs. Any one tried this? I'm not sure if it will scratch the glass or not. Not that it could get much worse since it looks like it was last cleaned with a chainsaw.

I dont mind putting some work into it since it came with a screen lid and was only $40. Once its cleaned and rinsed and rinsed and rinsed and then cleaned with some repti-clean stuff it will be great for the new lady.
 
That's a breeze to clean off. Take some straight vinegar and pour it on a cloth. Putting the tank on its side, lay the cloth over the entire "down facing" side. Let it sit about 30 minutes, and it will literally wipe clean. Repeat for each side, then on the bottom and you're good to go!

Then, when it's sparkly clean and you have your snake inside...photos are mandatory! ;)
 
hmmm, didnt think of that... a light acid to eat away at it. Good call, I'll get some vinegar tomorrow and give it a shot, thanks.
 
If the vinegar doesn't work (I've had it not work with BAD hard water stains) they actually make aquarium wipes that worked wonders for our tanks (we've got a serious hard water problem). I was skeptical at first (I should change my middle name to skeptical ;)), but I will vouch for them and say they actually do work!
 
TripleMoonsExotic said:
If the vinegar doesn't work (I've had it not work with BAD hard water stains) they actually make aquarium wipes that worked wonders for our tanks (we've got a serious hard water problem). I was skeptical at first (I should change my middle name to skeptical ;)), but I will vouch for them and say they actually do work!
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Have those worked for you? I should send you mine, then. Maybe I just got a bad batch or something, but mine are relatively dry and don't clean squat. My KH is literally off the charts. Our water table is in a limestone pit and I think if I tried, I could probably walk on it. It's horrible. Fortunately, I've never had the vinegar not work, but sometimes it has taken an overnight soak. I'd love to get a water softener but it's not good for the fish I keep. :(
 
If the aquarium is glass, use a razor- it'll come right off!! (And glass won't scratch) I worked in a tropical fish store for years and that's what we used. Denture cleaner also works well for tough stains (I sound like a commercial), both the tooth paste stuff and the bubbly effervescent stuff. Best of all, no toxic residues to worry about. Hope this helps. My husband builds and maintains ponds and sets up and cares for tropical fish set-ups, both marine and freshwater and knows all the tricks for cleaning without risking the loss of fishy (or reptile, in this case) life.
 
LBoz said:
Have those worked for you? I should send you mine, then. Maybe I just got a bad batch or something, but mine are relatively dry and don't clean squat. My KH is literally off the charts. Our water table is in a limestone pit and I think if I tried, I could probably walk on it. It's horrible. Fortunately, I've never had the vinegar not work, but sometimes it has taken an overnight soak.
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I did say they worked wonders for my tanks. ;)
It does sound like you got a bad batch of wipes because mine weren't dried out in the least? Mine were just like regular clorax disinfecting wipes? Maybe contact the manufacturer about it and see if their was a faulty batch that were sent out and see if others complained?
 
Yeah yeah, ok, I had that coming. I'd throw a glass of my water at you, but you'd end up with a closed head injury. ;)
 
LBoz said:
That's a breeze to clean off. Take some straight vinegar and pour it on a cloth. Putting the tank on its side, lay the cloth over the entire "down facing" side. Let it sit about 30 minutes, and it will literally wipe clean. Repeat for each side, then on the bottom and you're good to go!

Then, when it's sparkly clean and you have your snake inside...photos are mandatory! ;)
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Ms. LBoz was not compensated by "The Orginization of Vinegar Users" for her endorsement of this product. :duck: :sidestep:
 
Magic Eraser works great as well. You can get it from any wal mart, k-mart, or Target. Has Mr. Clean on the top of it.
 
Actually, the Mr. Clean sponges don't have any type of cleaners or chemicals on them. They are perfectly safe to use on an empty tank. As I've said, I've even used them in my stocked tanks to removes algae with absolutely no ill effects. I don't recommend that, but I've done it for several years.

On an empty tank, it's like using an extremely fine grade of sand paper. No scratches either. I buy them by the dozens.
 
LBoz said:
Actually, the Mr. Clean sponges don't have any type of cleaners or chemicals on them. They are perfectly safe to use on an empty tank. As I've said, I've even used them in my stocked tanks to removes algae with absolutely no ill effects. I don't recommend that, but I've done it for several years.

On an empty tank, it's like using an extremely fine grade of sand paper. No scratches either. I buy them by the dozens.
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Thanks lori for the very vital information for the OP. Trickster i believe you were wrong, unless you were talking about another product.
 
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