Cleaning aquarium glass

skyrye7 · 08/06/2013, 07:00 AM

Hi

The outer layer of the aquarium glass is constantly 'oily' and have water stains maybe because the water is too cold cuz of the chiller

I have tried using news paper to clean it and it works to a certain extent but I want to know what do people truly use to ensure that the glass is crystal clear

thegrun · 08/06/2013, 07:28 AM

RO/DI water and a small amount of vinegar on occasion.

ryeguyy84 · 08/06/2013, 08:38 AM

that and quit putting your face on the glass :-)

Sugar Magnolia · 08/06/2013, 09:33 AM

I spray a paper towel with windex, well away from the tank, then wipe the glass.

gone fishin · 08/06/2013, 09:38 AM

^^^^+1

KafudaFish · 08/06/2013, 09:45 AM

My t shirt.

Palting · 08/06/2013, 10:54 AM

"Oily" I suppose is the key here. I had that problem when the tank was new. No idea why, it just looked and was indeed "oily". I went to it with soapy water, then lots of passes with multiple rags, first wet with just tap water to rinse then dry towels.

Since then, I've noticed that "oily" look whenever the humidity in the fish room was high. More of a problem in the damp summers and less in the dry winters. Seems the dampness just causes streaks, no matter how dry the towels that I use are. Windex seems to work best for me against this dampness oilness, or multiple passes with multiple fresh dry rags or paper towels work as well.

And yes, I've used my old t-shirts, even socks!! LOL!

Shaummy · 08/06/2013, 11:17 AM

Warm water and a squeegee, or my tee shirt

Dissy · 08/06/2013, 11:21 AM

Microfiber towels after cleaning with Windex/paper towels. (This stops working if you use any type of dryer sheet when you wash/dry your MF towels, so get one that's just for the fish tank, and let it air dry.

Lynxone · 08/06/2013, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryeguyy84

that and quit putting your face on the glass :-)

Lol

MondoBongo · 08/06/2013, 01:37 PM

i usually wipe mine down with warm water to get rid of the salt that always seems to get dripped on it from me having my hands in the tank.

then i "buff" it with a dry paper towel to get any excess water off.

then i use a paper towel with windex on it to clean it, then "buff" with a dry towel one more time and it comes out nice and clean.

08/06/2013, 07:00 AM	#1
skyrye7 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 129	Cleaning aquarium glass Hi The outer layer of the aquarium glass is constantly 'oily' and have water stains maybe because the water is too cold cuz of the chiller I have tried using news paper to clean it and it works to a certain extent but I want to know what do people truly use to ensure that the glass is crystal clear

08/06/2013, 09:33 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	I spray a paper towel with windex, well away from the tank, then wipe the glass. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/06/2013, 09:38 AM	#5
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	^^^^+1 __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

08/06/2013, 10:54 AM	#7
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	"Oily" I suppose is the key here. I had that problem when the tank was new. No idea why, it just looked and was indeed "oily". I went to it with soapy water, then lots of passes with multiple rags, first wet with just tap water to rinse then dry towels. Since then, I've noticed that "oily" look whenever the humidity in the fish room was high. More of a problem in the damp summers and less in the dry winters. Seems the dampness just causes streaks, no matter how dry the towels that I use are. Windex seems to work best for me against this dampness oilness, or multiple passes with multiple fresh dry rags or paper towels work as well. And yes, I've used my old t-shirts, even socks!! LOL! __________________ 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

08/06/2013, 11:17 AM	#8
Shaummy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 857	Warm water and a squeegee, or my tee shirt __________________ Shaummy Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, hermits, snails,Lyretail Anthias,Orange back Fairy Wrasse,Blue Reef Chromis,small blue tang, Flame Hawk, Royal Gramma

08/06/2013, 07:28 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	RO/DI water and a small amount of vinegar on occasion.

08/06/2013, 08:38 AM	#3
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	that and quit putting your face on the glass :-)

08/06/2013, 09:45 AM	#6
KafudaFish Cyprinius carpio Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,496	My t shirt.

08/06/2013, 11:21 AM	#9
Dissy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 257	Microfiber towels after cleaning with Windex/paper towels. (This stops working if you use any type of dryer sheet when you wash/dry your MF towels, so get one that's just for the fish tank, and let it air dry.

08/06/2013, 01:37 PM	#11
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i usually wipe mine down with warm water to get rid of the salt that always seems to get dripped on it from me having my hands in the tank. then i "buff" it with a dry paper towel to get any excess water off. then i use a paper towel with windex on it to clean it, then "buff" with a dry towel one more time and it comes out nice and clean.