Inherited Tank

[riverman444]

I just got a 5gallon from my sister. She is back from college and doesn't want it. It is not cracked, and to my astonishment, the filter, heater, and air pump work (sweet). Perfect hospital tank

My dilemma is the inside of the glass. She didn't take good care of the tank and let the water get too low way too often and now there is a white crust of calcium and minerals taking up half of the tanks glass.

I know this stuff will come off, but what do I use? I've never really had to worry about this before as I just do water changes when my water dips below the lip of the tank. I don't want to scrub or scower and risk hazing or scratching the glass

What to do?

 

[Phoenixfish]

try vinger as calcium reacts with acids well, try lemon juice too

 

[The-Wolf]

the best way is a razor blade and elbow grease

 

[riverman444]

Vinegar and a razor blade. Looks like I'm going to have fun tonight

 

[Phoenixfish]

good luck try lemon consentrate thats quite power full first to loosen it of

 

[The-Wolf]

remember if you do use any kind of acid (cirtic or aecitic) rinse rinse and rinse untill you are satisfied that there are no more traces left.

 

[Phoenixfish]

yeh and also you can use vinger and newspaper to make your glass sparkle, just thought it chuch that in

 

[akhtar]

i used ordinary table salt, and scribbed, it came off! be sure to wash it our VERY thouroghly

 

[riverman444]

Salt, Vinegar, and Lemon Juice. I wonder what that mix would taste like?

 

[laurasmithuk]

razor blade against glass. ooooowwwww my teeth are on edge thinking about that!

 

[jpedersen024]

Salt, Vinegar, and Lemon Juice. I wonder what that mix would taste like?

Umm.... like a bad tequila shot..??

 

[TammyLiz]

I may be too late but if your razor blade has a nick in it it will scratch your glass. I used baking soda and vinegar and scrubbed it off with a paper towel. That way there is no risk of scratches. But it works. I just did it last week.

 

[smmetz]

Razor blade, Salt, Vinegar, and Lemon Juice - just dont cut yourself with the blade, then get salt, lemon juice, and vinegar in the cut - OUCH!!!

 

[Phoenixfish]

Razor blade, Salt, Vinegar, and Lemon Juice - just dont cut yourself with the blade, then get salt, lemon juice, and vinegar in the cut - OUCH!!!

Umm.... like a bad tequila shot..??

i just dont like the thought of razor bades on tanks

 

[The-Wolf]

for those that are "scared" of using razor blades
pehaps this is what you need
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=135183&hl=