White Splotchy Stuff On Glass Lids...

[drewry]

its not water evaperating eather its the water bieng agitated on the surface and the water spashes up sometimes. like for example i keep one tank 2" down from the top for bettas, and another right up to the top for guppies, the one right at the top gets the limescale but the one 2" down doesnt.

ok then you win lol

 

[Tolak]

Glass tops you can always rinse with a hose, so look for a product called CLR. It's designed for removing lime deposits.

If that doesn't work, the most serious thing around for cleaning glass tanks & such is Sno-Bowl toilet bowl cleaner. Read this warning twice;

It is concentrated hydrochloric acid, it will eat away your skin, the fumes will cause lung damage.

Get a pair of heavy duty acid resistant gloves, a long sleeved heavy shirt or jacket, and wear glasses or safety goggles. Your best bet is using this outside where there is plenty of ventilation, and you will be rinsing whatever you are cleaning with a hose. If you are using this on a tank be very careful around the seams unless you plan on doing a reseal. If you get any on your skin rinse immediately with lots of water.

I, as well as other folks I know have used both of these products on tanks. They are old school tricks, nobody with half a dozen used tanks is going to be using a toothbrush & baking soda for all eternity. I plan on starting with CLR on five used 40 breeders sometime in the next week or two, if it doesn't cut it out comes the Sno-Bowl. I'll try to remember some pics, I just picked up some wood for the racks this evening.

 

[showjyr]

Glass tops you can always rinse with a hose, so look for a product called CLR. It's designed for removing lime deposits.

If that doesn't work, the most serious thing around for cleaning glass tanks & such is Sno-Bowl toilet bowl cleaner. Read this warning twice;

It is concentrated hydrochloric acid, it will eat away your skin, the fumes will cause lung damage.

Get a pair of heavy duty acid resistant gloves, a long sleeved heavy shirt or jacket, and wear glasses or safety goggles. Your best bet is using this outside where there is plenty of ventilation, and you will be rinsing whatever you are cleaning with a hose. If you are using this on a tank be very careful around the seams unless you plan on doing a reseal. If you get any on your skin rinse immediately with lots of water.

I, as well as other folks I know have used both of these products on tanks. They are old school tricks, nobody with half a dozen used tanks is going to be using a toothbrush & baking soda for all eternity. I plan on starting with CLR on five used 40 breeders sometime in the next week or two, if it doesn't cut it out comes the Sno-Bowl. I'll try to remember some pics, I just picked up some wood for the racks this evening.

Good call Tolak. I seem to remember reading somewhere on here that those 2 work well for cleaning tanks.

 

[tetraqueen]

Yes Bicarbonate of baking soda is not harmfull at all.

You can buy it and eat it easily on a daily basis. If you eat any bread products the majority have them in it.

It can be in the homebaking section . Its not baking powder as that has another additive.


Why not buy a steamer that will soften the deposits and will also be water.

 

[ICEEGRL]

Hey Tolak! I thought I remembered you saying that once before. I can't find sno-bowl, but I have clr. It didn't work.
So far the list goes...
vinegar
alcohol
peroxide
targon
mean green bath, tub & tile
greased lightning
clorox clean up
windex
the works
clr
scrub free
oxalic acid
glycolic acid
sulfamic acid
Now I am going to go get the baking soda. I have some in the cabinet. I just didn't know that was what they were calling bicarb...
I have scraped this thing with a knife, soaked, scrubbed... The only thing I have gotten rid of is all the skin on my fingers and hands! I can see I will have to go shopping for better products. (and gloves)
I am determined to get these things clean! All ideas welcome.
Thanks everyone!

 

[tetraqueen]

http/chemistry.about.com/cs/foodchemistry/f/blbaking.htm

It maybe a collequal as where I come from Baking powder and bicarbonate of soda are different but you call bicarbonate baking soda. Its just different parts term thing differently.

Morning rolls are baps and bread buns but they are all nbread rolls. You may even call it a butty lol.

Good luck cleaning

 

[ICEEGRL]

I have still gotten nowhere with my lids.
The clr that I used was the generic store brand that says compare to...
I went and got the real stuff I have it soaking as we speak. I hope this works...

Thanks!

 

[ICEEGRL]

It didn't do anything.
I gave up and bought some razors. I was afraid it would scratch the glass, but it has gone a lot better than I expected. It is a lot of work, but this is working better than any thing. I now have one almost finished.
Thanks for helping.

 

[Tolak]

Razor blades are one of those oddball things that have plenty of used around an aquarium, much like a turkey baster. I use razor blades on the outside & inside of tanks, with fish in them. You just have to be a little careful around the seams, and toss them after a couple of uses. They're great for collecting cory eggs, dicing up frozen food for fry, cutting air line tubing, you name it.

 

[ICEEGRL]

I have to get a new turkey baster. I used it so much that the top circle on the bulb came out. I have it taped on so I can still use it until I can get another one. I use it for everything. I even use it to collect eggs and move small fry. They are really good for surface movement when the power is out.
I hve just discovered the razor thing. I think I am going to find many uses for it also.

How did you do the clr to get it to work? Did you mix it with water and soak it or what? I used it full strength. I had the glass laid out on a towel, and I put it on with a sponge paint brush. I reapplied it really often so it never got dry. Even after 2 days on one glass... it didn't do anything.

I am getting my parts back tonight for my new stand. I bought a display stand from a shop that closed. It is made with 2x4's. It was a very bright blue. I Had it taken apart and sanded down. I am going to make some modifications to the origional size. I am also going to paint it black instead of shocking blue. It is going to hold my 2 55g tanks.
I also had some wood cut and sanded to build my husband a new corner desk and us a new headboard for the bed. I designed them and marked everything. They are cutting and sanding it. (I don't have the saws and stuff.) Then I will be putting them together and staining them. I really like doing that kind of stuff.

I will be working on these glass lids for a long time. The desk and stuff is a lot easier and faster. I can't wait to get my stand done so I can set up my other tank too. Then I will have my planted community tank and mbuna tanks together. I have my rocks, but not much else. I am so ready to start getting it set up and ready for fish!

Thanks for helping!

 

[paizley]

i use vineager all the time. scrub it good and it comes off.

bicarbonate of soda is simply baking soda - good natural for a lot of things, including "patchy"skin on humans - especially the elderly ! google it for many uses !

 

[paizley]

i use vineager all the time. scrub it good and it comes off.

bicarbonate of soda is simply baking soda - good natural for a lot of things, including "patchy"skin on humans - especially the elderly ! google it for many uses !