Cleaning foggy glass

builder · 06/07/2012, 10:27 PM

Let me start by saying this is my first post and have never been on any forum ever so please bare with me.

I inherited a tank (about 30 gallons) that has a foggy film on the inside. Searching the forums I read that it might have been caused by hard water? I am wondering what I should try for cleaning it. Have already tried a razor and scotchbrite with little to no success. It seems to have etched the glass if that is possible.

Thanks for any suggestions y'all might have

TX..r33f · 06/07/2012, 10:58 PM

I would not reccomend cleaning it with cleaners or if you do make sure you rinse it really good befor you use it. Also try boiling water and pour it in there. If it is from hard water use some 4o9 on it. Make sure to rinse really really good.

bellis31 · 06/07/2012, 11:02 PM

Clean the inside of the tank with RO water and vinegar and rinse it well. If the glass is scratched there is really no easy way to fix it.

builder · 06/08/2012, 01:43 AM

Ok thanks I really appreciate it. I will try them all and let yall know how it goes.

Snakebyt · 06/08/2012, 03:41 AM

im kinda having the same problem with my 75 gallon, the glass isnt too bad, but the center brace is really bad. I would like to get it really clean so it dosent block as much light.. I tried vinegar and a magic eraser and scrubbed and scrubbed...but still no luck.. tagging this thread for more ideas to try

FlyingRev · 06/08/2012, 06:16 AM

if the tank is empty, why couldn't the OP use CLR (available from most grocery stores and hardware outlets.)

Just wash it out very well. Thoughts?

bellis31 · 06/08/2012, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingRev

if the tank is empty, why couldn't the OP use CLR (available from most grocery stores and hardware outlets.)

Just wash it out very well. Thoughts?

I think he could if he then used vinegar and water and rinsed like hell to be sure the CLR is all gone...

Guygettnby · 06/08/2012, 09:14 AM

i use CLR all the time on alot of different things. i have also used CLR to clean the inside of several used tanks i have bought in the past. just make sure to rinse it out very well and you will be fine.

but if it really is etched into the glass like i have seen happen before then CLR will not work for you and like mentioned above there really is no easy way to fix it beyond buffing and polishing the glass. at that point it is just worth it to buy another small tank like you have.

builder · 06/11/2012, 04:10 PM

wow thanks everybody for the help!! i tried the vinegar with no success going by the store today to see if i can find some clr and 409. will definately let yall know how it goes.

FlyingRev · 06/11/2012, 04:12 PM

Good luck, please report back your success!

06/07/2012, 10:27 PM	#1
builder Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3	Cleaning foggy glass Let me start by saying this is my first post and have never been on any forum ever so please bare with me. I inherited a tank (about 30 gallons) that has a foggy film on the inside. Searching the forums I read that it might have been caused by hard water? I am wondering what I should try for cleaning it. Have already tried a razor and scotchbrite with little to no success. It seems to have etched the glass if that is possible. Thanks for any suggestions y'all might have

06/07/2012, 11:02 PM	#3
bellis31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,021	Clean the inside of the tank with RO water and vinegar and rinse it well. If the glass is scratched there is really no easy way to fix it. __________________ 80g Custom + 29g Sump BM Curve 5 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return Pump 2 Vortech MP10wes + 2 Vortech MP40wes 2 Radion G3's + Apex Jr Controller + WXM

06/07/2012, 10:58 PM	#2
TX..r33f Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Tx :) Posts: 611	I would not reccomend cleaning it with cleaners or if you do make sure you rinse it really good befor you use it. Also try boiling water and pour it in there. If it is from hard water use some 4o9 on it. Make sure to rinse really really good.

06/08/2012, 01:43 AM	#4
builder Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3	Ok thanks I really appreciate it. I will try them all and let yall know how it goes.

06/08/2012, 03:41 AM	#5
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	im kinda having the same problem with my 75 gallon, the glass isnt too bad, but the center brace is really bad. I would like to get it really clean so it dosent block as much light.. I tried vinegar and a magic eraser and scrubbed and scrubbed...but still no luck.. tagging this thread for more ideas to try

06/08/2012, 06:16 AM	#6
FlyingRev Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Posts: 130	if the tank is empty, why couldn't the OP use CLR (available from most grocery stores and hardware outlets.) Just wash it out very well. Thoughts?

06/08/2012, 09:14 AM	#8
Guygettnby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Posts: 3,050	i use CLR all the time on alot of different things. i have also used CLR to clean the inside of several used tanks i have bought in the past. just make sure to rinse it out very well and you will be fine. but if it really is etched into the glass like i have seen happen before then CLR will not work for you and like mentioned above there really is no easy way to fix it beyond buffing and polishing the glass. at that point it is just worth it to buy another small tank like you have.

06/11/2012, 04:10 PM	#9
builder Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3	wow thanks everybody for the help!! i tried the vinegar with no success going by the store today to see if i can find some clr and 409. will definately let yall know how it goes.

06/11/2012, 04:12 PM	#10
FlyingRev Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Posts: 130	Good luck, please report back your success!