Water stains

[rick]

I recently picked up a used 55gal the hard water stains and calcium build-up are  pretty well built-up. whats the best way to remove these types of stains. MANY THANKS  .... RICK  N.WEST

[SCOTT]

Re: Water stains

This is a topic which has been covered several times. The best advice I can give is vinegar and a razor blade. Soak the area in vinegar then get after it with the razor blade. You didn't think it would be easy did you?

[Ellen]

Re: Water stains

here's a good thread: http://houstonfishbox.com/modules.ph...iewtopic&t=329

Good Luck!  

and Welcome to the Box!  

Ellen

[HFBfounder]

Re: Water stains

Hi Rick, Welcome! That thread should help you! Let us know how it turns out. ken

[rick]

Re: Water stains

Thanx to all. no i did,nt think it would be easy  i,ve been down this road befor. Just hoping some body has a MAJIC FIX .  thankyou . RICK

[SCOTT]

Re: Water stains

Magic fix....hmmm, I have one! Hey you! Clean my tank for me!

[HFBfounder]

Re: Water stains

That one worked on my wife once... Once.

[mycoolhoney]

Re: Water stains

if you don't mind resealing the tank I know product that will make the glass look brand new with almost no work except the resealing

[mycoolhoney]

Re: Water stains

do salt water tanks get hard water stains

[clw219]

Re: Water stains

Mycoolhoney -- what is the product you're reffering to? I need something to clean a glass shower stall.

[Ellen]

Re: Water stains

Worse, they get salt creep!  

Ellen

[mycoolhoney]

Re: Water stains

whink rust and stain remover

[rick]

Re: Water stains

Good day all I tried vinagar. It's really a full rehab of tank. The vinagar helped loosen the stuff its  a 55 gal tank and every bit of 20 plus yrs old. I used Lime Away and it worked better, it nworked better. Tank has multiple scratches but wsa a gift from a friend.

New problem! The plastic edging, top and bottom is cracking badly at corners. Where can I get hold of good replacements?


Tank is 12" x 48"

Will post in forum later

[Ellen]

Re: Water stains

I've heard that you can get them directly from All Glass, but I don't know how to go about doing that. Hopefully somebody else can help you more.

Ellen