what is the best glass cleaning solution?

[gary grice]

I'm swapping tanks this weekend and I want to clean it up. I normally clean the outside of my tank with white vinegar. What are some other tank safe options? Is there anything beside water that is safe to clean the inside of the tank with?

,thanks for the help
-Ben

 

[BellycrawlerJaws]

CLR, but you need to wear rubber gloves and rinse the tank a LOT to make sure all the chemicals have washed off. Used it on my 55 and everyone is fine

 

[Chitala Ornata Mama]

I only use vinegar and elbow grease. I occasionally employ the use of a razor blade.

 

[Squirtle919]

I only use a razor and a ruff rag for the silicone areas, I didn't like vinegar much, found spending 30 mins or so with a blade gives it a new tank look.

 

[Leptoe]

Razor blade! Most effective but most tedious! lol

 

[haynchinook334]

Is it hard water stains you are worried about? Then warm water and 2000grit sand paper will work. If its just a wipe down, then warm water and paper towels.

 

[BCherdingthefish]

Is it hard water stains you are worried about? Then warm water and 2000grit sand paper will work. If its just a wipe down, then warm water and paper towels.

Sandpaper won't hurt a tank...?

 

[haynchinook334]

Not one bit. 2000grit cant even scratch glass.

 

[BCherdingthefish]

Not one bit. 2000grit cant even scratch glass.

Well! That surprised me.
But then again I know absolutely nothing about sandpaper, so.

 

[haynchinook334]

2000 grit sand paper is like a buffer on a finger nail polisher file.