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03/14/2008, 08:48 PM
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What do you clean the front on acrylic tanks with?
Just wondering if windex and a paper towel are ok?
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03/14/2008, 08:53 PM
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thats what i use.Although i have a glass tank.
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03/14/2008, 10:05 PM
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buy Novus #1 with a microfiber rag.
don't use a glass cleaner. or use water and a really soft cloth |
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03/14/2008, 10:05 PM
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Technically you are not supposed to use paper towels, but most people do. It can lead to the pane getting hazy with micro-scratches though. I would get something made specially to clean acrylic.
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03/14/2008, 10:48 PM
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100% cotton and a spray bottle with water or acrylic spray.
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03/14/2008, 10:54 PM
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don't use paper towels. over time it will give you microscratches. I use a microfiber cloth on mine with just plain fresh water.
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03/14/2008, 11:37 PM
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Re: What do you clean the front on acrylic tanks with?
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I use a cotton baby diaper and a product called Brillianize. |
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03/15/2008, 12:03 AM
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Since I have a Mac I have this iKlear plastic polish. That with a microfiber cloth. Paper towels will eventually net you hairline scratches on your acrylic.
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03/15/2008, 09:12 AM
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Sorry to thread jack, but what brand magnets do people recomend for acrylic. Also what else does everyone use to clean the algea from the inside. I am just setting up my first acrylic tank and would like to get some ideas.
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03/15/2008, 09:15 AM
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I get two towels, One is dry and the other is wet wipe the tank and then dry.
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03/15/2008, 09:16 AM
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Don't use glass cleaner on acrylic, it will cause it to get cloudy over time.
I wouldn't use windex even on glass, it has ammonia & I'd worry about mist going in the tank. There are acrylic cleaner/polishers in pump bottles at some hardware and craft stores.
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03/15/2008, 09:19 AM
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yea i would never use windex on my tank.
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