I've already read all the posts and tried all the things. I cannot get rid of the scale on this tank. Should I just fill it and start cycling? I'm at a loss.
The third photo is from inside the tank.
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-TrenchToast on
CLR.. Heavy rinse… wash with deluted white vinegar… heavy rinse..
Put the tank on its side, soak several rags in white vinegar, then drape the wet rags over the scale. Leave them there, re-soaking the rags as they dry, for 48-72 hours, then try to remove any residual with a razor
gary_oldmans_wigs on
Barkeepers friend is the only thing I’ve found that can do the trick. Glass only, not acrylic. Rinse super well with a lot of water. I had tried razor and vinegar with no success, but this one worked for me
Drugstore_Jeezus on
Barkeepers friend! Best thing every for cleaning aquarium glass!
SteadyHigh on
I use Lime-away on my shower glass panels and it removes everything but it leaves a residue and I don’t know about introducing it to silicone directly but indirectly it hasn’t bothered the seals I have which I used aquarium clear silicone on.
liesliesfromtinyeyes on
Hey OP, if you are contemplating locating the tank there, please save yourself a lot of misery and don’t! It’ll be very, very hard to service and it will almost certainly lead to damp and mold above it. I see some damage there already, so perhaps you’ve already had the tank there in the past. It’s a beautiful alcove, but a tremendous pain for the aquarist’s experience! Imagine trying to take a filter out of there, or trying to get a whole arm in to move an object near the back, or trying to get your light fixture in and out. Heck even a gravel vac might be a challenge.
Signed, someone who has spent plenty of time cursing themselves for prioritizing form over function.
sharpauthenticator on
Lets ignore the scale issue here for a second.
You aren’t planning to put that tank there are you? Right? Right?….
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CLR.. Heavy rinse… wash with deluted white vinegar… heavy rinse..
*Try to keep the CLR from touching the silicone.
https://preview.redd.it/vkrn8z9irvhg1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89525e50d1cc0d05d4fbd5bcc6a335848ebbbd02
You can use a razor blade and it should come off
Try vinegar.
Razer blade
Put the tank on its side, soak several rags in white vinegar, then drape the wet rags over the scale. Leave them there, re-soaking the rags as they dry, for 48-72 hours, then try to remove any residual with a razor
Barkeepers friend is the only thing I’ve found that can do the trick. Glass only, not acrylic. Rinse super well with a lot of water. I had tried razor and vinegar with no success, but this one worked for me
Barkeepers friend! Best thing every for cleaning aquarium glass!
I use Lime-away on my shower glass panels and it removes everything but it leaves a residue and I don’t know about introducing it to silicone directly but indirectly it hasn’t bothered the seals I have which I used aquarium clear silicone on.
Hey OP, if you are contemplating locating the tank there, please save yourself a lot of misery and don’t! It’ll be very, very hard to service and it will almost certainly lead to damp and mold above it. I see some damage there already, so perhaps you’ve already had the tank there in the past. It’s a beautiful alcove, but a tremendous pain for the aquarist’s experience! Imagine trying to take a filter out of there, or trying to get a whole arm in to move an object near the back, or trying to get your light fixture in and out. Heck even a gravel vac might be a challenge.
Signed, someone who has spent plenty of time cursing themselves for prioritizing form over function.
Lets ignore the scale issue here for a second.
You aren’t planning to put that tank there are you? Right? Right?….