Glass help

HvacMan2015 · 09/28/2016, 10:07 PM

Just started a new 120 salt tank with ro/di water and Red Sea salts. When mixing I could only get a batch a day due to work and kids etc... each 30 gallons I mixed correctly and put in would be foggy until settled which is understandable. But when I would add the next batch the salt scum I'm going to call it stuck to glass making like a foggy look to tank. When tried to rub off with fingers not much luck. My Question is what should use to rub or clean this off with? And not scratch the tank up. New to site don't know if this is correct way to post of work this so sorry about that if wrong. Thanks for the help.

Tanthaitrung · 09/28/2016, 10:56 PM

You may need this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/Continuum...MTASHH-vi.html

Or this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/Flipper_R...FIMTAM-vi.html

Dkuhlmann · 09/29/2016, 03:07 AM

The absolute best thing you can use to clean glass is the Original Mr Clean Magic Erasser pads. Make sure you get only the Original and not one with any scents.

HvacMan2015 · 09/29/2016, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanthaitrung

You may need this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/Continuum...MTASHH-vi.html

Or this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/Flipper_R...FIMTAM-vi.html

I actually have one of those metal end scrapers but was scared to use it seems like it would scratch glass. It sounds like nails on chaulk board when using it. But if safe I'll use it some.

HvacMan2015 · 09/29/2016, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

The absolute best thing you can use to clean glass is the Original Mr Clean Magic Erasser pads. Make sure you get only the Original and not one with any scents.

This seems like a good cleaner as those are awesome for everything else but didn't know I could use one in a reef tank. Thanks for the help though I'm excited about being almost full but now I got the hazy glass to deal with seems like always something.

Ron Reefman · 09/30/2016, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HvacMan2015

This seems like a good cleaner as those are awesome for everything else but didn't know I could use one in a reef tank. Thanks for the help though I'm excited about being almost full but now I got the hazy glass to deal with seems like always something.

Get used to that feeling. When it comes to keeping a marine aquarium, if you aren't regularly having to deal with 'something' then you probably aren't paying enough attention!

Jeff4777 · 09/30/2016, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

Get used to that feeling. When it comes to keeping a marine aquarium, if you aren't regularly having to deal with 'something' then you probably aren't paying enough attention!

I will get that feeling when just relaxing, looking at my tank. Then I tell myself, "No you took care of EVERYTHING and its at 100% capacity". Lol

Tanthaitrung · 09/30/2016, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by HvacMan2015

I actually have one of those metal end scrapers but was scared to use it seems like it would scratch glass. It sounds like nails on chaulk board when using it. But if safe I'll use it some.

I'm using them for few years without any scratch

Cancun · 09/30/2016, 09:47 PM

Hi! Yea I agree with the Magic Eraser! Get the plain ones! Wirks great!!!

HvacMan2015 · 10/02/2016, 09:54 PM

Magic eraser can be used inside the tank just to clarify?

LQT · 10/03/2016, 04:04 AM

Yup, I've used the original "Magic Eraser" to clean the stubborn stuff on the inside glass of my reef with great results and no ill effects.

Dkuhlmann · 10/04/2016, 06:46 AM

Yes you can use it inside the tank> BUT ONLY the ORIGINAL no scented ones.

09/28/2016, 10:07 PM	#1
HvacMan2015 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6	Glass help Just started a new 120 salt tank with ro/di water and Red Sea salts. When mixing I could only get a batch a day due to work and kids etc... each 30 gallons I mixed correctly and put in would be foggy until settled which is understandable. But when I would add the next batch the salt scum I'm going to call it stuck to glass making like a foggy look to tank. When tried to rub off with fingers not much luck. My Question is what should use to rub or clean this off with? And not scratch the tank up. New to site don't know if this is correct way to post of work this so sorry about that if wrong. Thanks for the help.

09/29/2016, 03:07 AM	#3
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	The absolute best thing you can use to clean glass is the Original Mr Clean Magic Erasser pads. Make sure you get only the Original and not one with any scents. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/30/2016, 09:47 PM	#9
Cancun Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saint Louis Missouri Posts: 527	Hi! Yea I agree with the Magic Eraser! Get the plain ones! Wirks great!!! __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL...I love wrasses....have leopards....several Coris....China Wrasse, Dejardini and purple tang... Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL

10/03/2016, 04:04 AM	#11
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Yup, I've used the original "Magic Eraser" to clean the stubborn stuff on the inside glass of my reef with great results and no ill effects. __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

10/04/2016, 06:46 AM	#12
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Yes you can use it inside the tank> BUT ONLY the ORIGINAL no scented ones. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/28/2016, 10:56 PM	#2
Tanthaitrung Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 565	You may need this: http://www.marinedepot.com/Continuum...MTASHH-vi.html Or this: http://www.marinedepot.com/Flipper_R...FIMTAM-vi.html

10/02/2016, 09:54 PM	#10
HvacMan2015 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6	Magic eraser can be used inside the tank just to clarify?