white patches

[troyz]

hi guys, need help on this issue...how do u guys clean the white patches
on the top part of the glass tank...thanks

[Orion]

You mean the white dirts particles? you have pictures show?

[troyz]

You mean the white dirts particles? you have pictures show?

thanks bro for the reply, its those long white thing that stretches
from left top glass to right...very stubborn white stains n very hard to remove

[Orion]

You mean the line that appeared after your tank water level subsided?

If it's that ,can use cloth soaked with hot water and clean the line in circular motion.

[troyz]

You mean the line that appeared after your tank water level subsided?

If it's that ,can use cloth soaked with hot water and clean the line in circular motion.

thanks bro, will do just that

[joydiv]

Use a slightly acidic solution vinegar, helps.

[beetlejuice403]

& do that on a more frequent basis & try not to neglect it & wait any further as this white stains (read somewhere that they are actually some calcium carbonates that are dried) get super hard to remove after leaving it on for a long period of time... Had this problem when trying to start my Nano GEX tank, tried vinegar, solution for cleaning windows all failed... in the end had to use the blades of a scissors to scrape it off [Fearful of causing scratches when I did that...]

Some bros suggested can use those lime/lemon juice also... But not too much hor...

[troyz]

thanks bro Joydiv...will try vineger

thanks bro beetlejuice...i will try vineger first followed by lime

[citauqa]

Hi, have just got a used tank from a friend and have tried removing these white stains using the methods suggested by all but still in vain.
Can anyone advice? Thanks.

[Czyne]

citauqa, have you tried using something slightly abrasive after using the vinegar/citrus juices? Baking soda (or bicarbonate of soda, not sure which name it goes by there) mixed with a little water works. Rub it on in circles with a little pressure. It also helps to leave a rag soaked in vinegar or lemon juice on the hard water scaling for a while rather than just trying to rub it off right away. If all else fails, you can always scratch it off. I'd try using something made of hard plastic before metal if possible, less likely to damage the glass.

[citauqa]

Hi Czyne, I believe this is the ultimate scale. Have tried soaking it with vinegar followed by baking soda and rubbing it on cirlces. Was so enthusiatic that I created some scratches on the glass but the white patches are still there. ;<
Even tried "colgate professional clean", thought the abrasive paste can do the trick.
But........i guess the only way is to scrape it off with a hard plastic like what you suggested or a razor blade?!

[Philosophos]

A razor blade might scratch the glass. If the aquarium is empty, bring on the heavy acids. Get your rubber gloves and goggles, and use bleach. If bleach won't work, hydrochloric acid should. You can get 50&#37; HCL sold as muriatic acid anywhere that sells swimming pool supplies. Careful with that stuff; it'll leave nasty acid burns.

-Philosophos

[Verminator]

Wash it out thoroghly after doing so though. You would seriously regret setting up your tank without first cleaning the tank of whatever substance you chose to use!

[Philosophos]

Ya, I probably should've mentioned something about that

Baking soda is great AFTER one round of rinsing out HCL with water. Never before. Unless you like fumes. Then you can try it.

-Philosophos

[citauqa]

Thanks for the tip, will consider HCL acid.