will I scratch my glass?

[viodea]

I added fine sand to my tank after I already filled it with water which created a super sand storm. It took more than 3 days to clear up. Then, I used a power head to blow off sands on my live rock.... now, another sand storm

There are fine sands all over the glass. I thought about using the MagFloat to clean them off but worry about scratching my glass.
Tried power head to blow them off. It worked but create sand storm and cause problem again.

What would you do if you were in my shoe?
1. Use MagFloat.
2. Use a paper towel / towel.
3. Get some snails.
4. None of the above - please specify what you would do.

thanks in advance.

[kau_cinta_ku]

sand should not sctratch glass unless it it silica sand then it may scratch it a little.

[RyanMcLaughlin]

I would go to petco and get a glass scraper. I got one for algae and cleans the glass very well.

[Capt. Nemo]

Use a turkey baster to blow off the sand.

[rbursek]

I scratched mine with Scoth Brite pad, cloth towles to get it off is my suggestion

[viodea]

I do have a glass scraper. Maybe I'll try that. Any chance of scratching it with that?

I've heard turkey baster many times. What is it?

[Packersfan21]

Originally posted by viodea
I do have a glass scraper. Maybe I'll try that. Any chance of scratching it with that?

I've heard turkey baster many times. What is it?

It's used to stuff turkeys with flavoring, but you can use it to clean sand, liverock, and glass.

[trdofwrkin]

i would use paper towels no chemicalsin those...I use them all the time for my tank...Or you can go to your lfs and purchase an aquarium sponge......Its like one of those scotch brite sponges but there are no chemicals in the sponge and it wont scatch the glass.................I have one...It works

[viodea]

Originally posted by Packersfan21
It's used to stuff turkeys with flavoring, but you can use it to clean sand, liverock, and glass.

Does walmart or grocery store sell them?

[viodea]

Originally posted by trdofwrkin
i would use paper towels no chemicalsin those...I use them all the time for my tank...Or you can go to your lfs and purchase an aquarium sponge......Its like one of those scotch brite sponges but there are no chemicals in the sponge and it wont scatch the glass.................I have one...It works

How do I know if my paper towels has chemicals in it?

[viodea]

Which type of turkey baster is better, syringe or pump?

[Packersfan21]

Pump. And yes you should be able to find one at wal-mart or the grocery store.

[rlm2005]

Originally posted by viodea
Does walmart or grocery store sell them?

You can get them at either. It's will have a rubber bulb on one end. They are used to suck the juices up when the turkey (or whatever) is cooking and you then squirt the juice over the bird (basting) they work well for blowing off the gunk on our rocks.

[tmz]

Originally posted by Capt. Nemo
Use a turkey baster to blow off the sand.

THJis is what I do after adding sand. I think it will scratch some if you wipe it of with a mag float or another device.The turkey baster let's you blow off gentley with more control than a power head.

[lloydkeller]

glass will scratch try a credet card to scrape the sand off of glass

[viodea]

is credit card better than algae scraper? Principle is the same.

[kau_cinta_ku]

if it is silica sand it will scratch the glass due to it having glass in it, if it is Aragonite sand it will not scratch the glass due to it being softer than glass.

[viodea]

mine is aragonite... I guess I'm a little "over-worry".