Best way to remove limescale from light cover

[zain611]

Hey everyone so my 28 litre tank has a build up of limescale (I think it is) on the light cover. Is there a safe way of removing it without using anything which might harm the fish? Tanks been set up for 6 years.

 

[Colin_T]

If you can remove the cover and get it away from the fish tank, you can try soaking it in white vinegar for a bit, or spraying/ wipe vinegar on it and leave for a bit. Then rinse with tap water.

You can use a single sided razorblade and gently scrape the lime off the cover.

 

[seangee]

Every few weeks I use the hard pad on the back of a kitchen sponge to wipe it down. Make sure its a "plain" sponge with no chemicals impregnated. If you have a large build-up use vinegar as Colin suggested but after that its pretty easy to keep under control.

 

[AbbeysDad]

There's this myth in the hobby not to use any soap or cleaners on aquarium and/or accessories. Now you can use white vinegar and a razor blade, but since it's off the tank and in the sink or the back yard, you can use a cleaner like CLR to easily remove calcium/lime scale - you just need to RINSE WELL.

Footnote: Back in the day when I had all plastic decor/plants, the'd go in the dishwaher with some bleach about once a month! I clean [empty] aquariums and sterlite bins I use to culture daphnia with Dawn dishwashing soap. Sometimes I might use Barkeeper's Friend and a scotchbrite pad - you just need to RINSE WELL.