Top Glass

Omie · 05/30/2010, 12:38 PM

Hi everybody,
I want to know what is the best product to clean the top glass to make it crystal clear

(if its possible)... or if anyone has a method to do it so...
thanks,
Omar

thebkramer · 05/30/2010, 12:56 PM

I use hot water to spray the salt off that accumulates (spelling?) on the glass. I then wipe dry and spray with a vinegar/water solution, and wipe dry again. It helps clean it up and leaves no streaks without using chemicals

Omie · 05/30/2010, 01:01 PM

THANKS!!!
That was very helpful, because I don't want to use any chemical..

thebkramer · 05/30/2010, 01:06 PM

Your welcome

Chemicals (windex, pledge, febreeze, etc) are now your worst enemies!!! lol
I don't blame ya for not wanting to use them. Vinegar/Water solution also helps with cleaning just about anything when it comes to your tank. Or just hot water of course

Sisterlimonpot · 05/30/2010, 01:28 PM

Or better yet, get rid of the top glass, typically in a salt water tank you try to avoid topping the tank with something that is going to prevent the tank from off gassing, If you need something to keep the jumpers inside the tank try a net, but allow the tank to breathe.

thebkramer · 05/30/2010, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

Or better yet, get rid of the top glass, typically in a salt water tank you try to avoid topping the tank with something that is going to prevent the tank from off gassing, If you need something to keep the jumpers inside the tank try a net, but allow the tank to breathe.

I would love to do this! But I'm afraid my lights will fall into tank! lol

Omie · 05/30/2010, 01:49 PM

What happend is that i dont want that the plastic of my lights get covered and damage like happend to the top glass

Sisterlimonpot · 05/30/2010, 01:55 PM

I don't know what type of lights you have, but yes that can be a problem, and has to be a religious ritual of cleaning the salt creep off the lights with a wet cloth before they get to the point that you have to scrape it off. Would it be possible to get the lights higher and away from the tank?

Omie · 05/30/2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

I don't know what type of lights you have, but yes that can be a problem, and has to be a religious ritual of cleaning the salt creep off the lights with a wet cloth before they get to the point that you have to scrape it off. Would it be possible to get the lights higher and away from the tank?

For me I think is high enought and I dont want to move it because my tank is a little deep... Lights: marineland pro light 4- 24watts actinic and 1- 150w mh

Palting · 05/30/2010, 04:33 PM

Nah. I just rinse it out and wipe. Within an hour, there are condensation drops on it anyway, so I don't take any particular pains to make it "crystal clear".

05/30/2010, 12:38 PM	#1
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	Top Glass Hi everybody, I want to know what is the best product to clean the top glass to make it crystal clear (if its possible)... or if anyone has a method to do it so... thanks, Omar

05/30/2010, 12:56 PM	#2
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	I use hot water to spray the salt off that accumulates (spelling?) on the glass. I then wipe dry and spray with a vinegar/water solution, and wipe dry again. It helps clean it up and leaves no streaks without using chemicals __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

05/30/2010, 01:06 PM	#4
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	Your welcome Chemicals (windex, pledge, febreeze, etc) are now your worst enemies!!! lol I don't blame ya for not wanting to use them. Vinegar/Water solution also helps with cleaning just about anything when it comes to your tank. Or just hot water of course __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

05/30/2010, 01:28 PM	#5
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Or better yet, get rid of the top glass, typically in a salt water tank you try to avoid topping the tank with something that is going to prevent the tank from off gassing, If you need something to keep the jumpers inside the tank try a net, but allow the tank to breathe. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

05/30/2010, 01:55 PM	#8
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	I don't know what type of lights you have, but yes that can be a problem, and has to be a religious ritual of cleaning the salt creep off the lights with a wet cloth before they get to the point that you have to scrape it off. Would it be possible to get the lights higher and away from the tank? __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

05/30/2010, 01:01 PM	#3
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	THANKS!!! That was very helpful, because I don't want to use any chemical..

05/30/2010, 01:49 PM	#7
Omie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 686	What happend is that i dont want that the plastic of my lights get covered and damage like happend to the top glass

05/30/2010, 04:33 PM	#10
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Nah. I just rinse it out and wipe. Within an hour, there are condensation drops on it anyway, so I don't take any particular pains to make it "crystal clear". __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

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