question about acrylic scratches

[mikethebike7]

if an acrylic tank gets scratched on the inside, is the scratch repairable without evacuating the tank?

-I am in process of deciding between glass and acrylic, which I have not had before.

 

[aldiaz33]

You can buff out the scratches without draining the tank. You can use micromesh sandpaper (the kits I've used go up to 12,000), although I've never tried to do this on a running tank, it can be done.

Your best bet is to obviously try to avoid scratches in the first place. I've always avoided sand substrate in acrylic tanks (even though it looks awesome). I've always felt it was too risky to get some sand caught while you clean algae off the walls. It's also good to go with thicker acrylic. It's a lot easer to scratch a panel that has a lot of deflection than one that is flat.

 

[twilight zone]

It's better to drain it and do it right. I'm planning on doing that. It's much easier than worrying about the fishes and missing spots too far to reach.

 

[the animal guy]

I've always avoided sand substrate in acrylic tanks (even though it looks awesome). I've always felt it was too risky to get some sand caught while you clean algae off the walls..

Happened to me today. A long one. So Im now doing research on repair. Can I really remove a scratch on the tank to 100% bright? I need a kit?

 

[jstreezy]

When buffing the inside of a running tank, is a type of polishing solution needed as well? Or can the sandpaper by itself remove the scratch without leaving any cloudiness?


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