Getting Rid of Hardwater Stains on Glass??

lotsofgallons · 12/22/2006, 09:25 PM

I need to get these hardwater stains off of a glass tank before i set it up. How?

coralfarm123 · 12/22/2006, 09:39 PM

1 part vinegar mixed with 5-6 parts water should do it.

lotsofgallons · 12/22/2006, 09:43 PM

any other reccomendations in case that doesnt work?

Fish'InMN · 12/22/2006, 11:14 PM

It should work. I cleaned up an old 20long today with a spray bottle full of the vinegar mix and a brand new razor blade. Took off everything.

Reefugee · 12/23/2006, 12:56 AM

Don't dilute the vinger. There are two ways I would do it.

1. I would fill the tank with water and add in muratic acid. Muratic acid (aka as hydrocholoric acid) is available in the swimming pool section of most home improvement store. It's cheap. Plus - the acid is VERY concentrated. With the right concentration is should come off with ease! Just be cautious because you are working with a very strong acid.

2. Soak a towel with non-diluted vinger. Lay the soaked towel over the item that you want to dissolve. Once you dilute vinger - it isn't very effective.

Joshua1023 · 12/23/2006, 06:39 AM

I agree w/ reefugee. I have used the non-diluted towel method on my glass lids many times.

Fraggle Rock2 · 12/23/2006, 09:21 PM

Any acid should work.

Vinegar (acetic acid), lemon juice (citric acid) or soda/pop (phosphoric acid) (soda water might be best - never tried it thought).

12/22/2006, 09:25 PM	#1
lotsofgallons Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: florida Posts: 249	Getting Rid of Hardwater Stains on Glass?? I need to get these hardwater stains off of a glass tank before i set it up. How?

12/23/2006, 06:39 AM	#6
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	I agree w/ reefugee. I have used the non-diluted towel method on my glass lids many times. __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp

12/22/2006, 09:39 PM	#2
coralfarm123 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 590	1 part vinegar mixed with 5-6 parts water should do it.

12/22/2006, 09:43 PM	#3
lotsofgallons Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: florida Posts: 249	any other reccomendations in case that doesnt work?

12/22/2006, 11:14 PM	#4
Fish'InMN Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MN Posts: 398	It should work. I cleaned up an old 20long today with a spray bottle full of the vinegar mix and a brand new razor blade. Took off everything.

12/23/2006, 12:56 AM	#5
Reefugee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 6,105	Don't dilute the vinger. There are two ways I would do it. 1. I would fill the tank with water and add in muratic acid. Muratic acid (aka as hydrocholoric acid) is available in the swimming pool section of most home improvement store. It's cheap. Plus - the acid is VERY concentrated. With the right concentration is should come off with ease! Just be cautious because you are working with a very strong acid. 2. Soak a towel with non-diluted vinger. Lay the soaked towel over the item that you want to dissolve. Once you dilute vinger - it isn't very effective.

12/23/2006, 09:21 PM	#7
Fraggle Rock2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 260	Any acid should work. Vinegar (acetic acid), lemon juice (citric acid) or soda/pop (phosphoric acid) (soda water might be best - never tried it thought).