Clean Old Aquarium Glass - Mineral Buildup & Stains
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- Опубликовано: 6 мар 2021
- You should be using white vinegar to clean your aquarium glass. This also works great for cleaning old fish tanks that have been sitting. First, spray some white vinegar on the aquarium glass. It helps to allow the vinegar to sit and saturate on the bad spots. Second, use a flat razorblade to scrape the old mineral buildup off as your spray the vinegar. Continue the process of spraying and scraping until you have cleaned the buildup off your fish tank.
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Cleaning old fish tanks is no easy task. It takes tons of patience and labor. You can easily turn an old aquarium into a newer looking setup though. Spraying white vinegar on the glass as your scrap it with flat razorblade is the best method to removing old mineral buildup on fish tanks. Hopefully this helps you learn how to clean up your fish aquariums. 
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Nice!! One tip to always remember, once you start using the razorblade NEVER turn it over and use it on that side. In other words, if you start using it in the blade holder with the retraction button up, always keep it up. As you are scraping you are damaging the blade and the damage curls away from the glass you are scraping. If you turn the blade over, you will scratch the daylights out of your glass!! God bless y'all!!
This is 100% accurate
Thanks for the Intel mate 👍
Good thing I found this comment after I did this to my 85 gallon.
Made this mistake already. A buddy of mine recommended I do this to get rid of mineral deposits on the top of the fish tank. But he failed to mention not to flip the razor blade over or to be real careful when scraping it off. Now I have scratches all over inside of the tank. So be careful when using this method. Your mileage may vary.
good thinking thank you
If you don't want to spray vinegar every few minutes, you can use toilet paper soaked in vinegar and place it where the mineral build up is. Return after some time and scale should be removed or soften.
Great idea thank you!
How does the vinegar react with the fish in the water?
Very good, straight to the point without going around in circles unlike so many others.
Omg you crack me up! Thank you so much for all these tips! My red ear slider is going to looove it!
Thank you so much!
I just got a 2nd hand tank.
This video is the best!
Looks amazing! Nice work, thanks for sharing!
Excellent video bud. Really answered my questions. Oh and nice tank by the way. definitely worth spending the hours on.
My daughter just gave me her old aquarium. Not bad, my question, once you spray do you wipe it .
Omg the green pray bottle got me to subscribe!!! Love the humor
I can't wait to try this! Thank you!
Thank you life saver ! I just got an old 55 gallon tank 🙌💪
good job. looks like it works well.
This video is just what i needed
THANKS...LOVE YOUR HUMOR
Thanks for the vinegar tip. Because I'm skeptical about using a lot of strong chemical products in the tank
super helpful, thanks!
Excellent How to video.
🔥this helped me a lot. Thank you 🔥
Happy weekend. Nice tip. Thanks.🥰🤩🤩🌻🌻🌼🌷⚘️
Thank you, I will have to try this.
Great job and entertaining. 💪
PERFECT JOB , LIKE THIS IS THE VIDEO
Thanks
Wow. I just picked up a used 55G Aquarium that has its mineral buildup. You did a great job on explaining on how to attempt this task. I have a water filter, Tube Light, and an Aqueon Water Filter to chean up, as well. I will be replacing the Light and Water Filter, but at least I have something while the Aquarium is getting balanced. I bought a Gold Panda to help get the Biological Bacteria started using the Cartridge and Polishing Pad and Fluval Ceramic BioMedia that have been also growing in my existing Aquarium for about a month now. At least I won't be starting from scratch, like I did back in October 2022.
Thanks for sharing.
Great advice thanks...
Great job, 👍🏾
Just done this your way must say 100% easy and satisfying as well,did mix lemon just with vinegar as well still whole house stinks lol anyway cheers
That was awesome , thanks. We need a cool green bottle link. 🍼
Love it!!
100% it's best way to make sure get really nice deep scratches in your glass, bewarend
Thank you!!!!
Congratulations 👍🏼🐠🐟
I cracked up when he chocked on his words in the voice over and went UUUG😭😂😂😂
Thank you
So satisfying to watch the scraping 🤣
Nice one..
What do you do after your done doing the cleaning with vinegar? Is it ready for to start or do I need to get the vinegar our
What about if my tabk still has fish in while the glas could do with a good clean ? Transfer fish and empty deep clean tank or empty half the tank water and scrape off then pro vac it up ?
Did u shop vac the water out? With the vinegar howd u get rid of it?
Nice !! We’re do I get the blades ?? I will try this
That was good
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Sorry for the random out of the blue question, but what is the best way to stop or delay build up or other issues within the tank, I have a few fish safe chems from the stores but I kinda want to hear from the fish owner community.
How do we proceed to fill up water from here? Any safe way to remove traces of vinegar or is it safe to just add water in after this? Thanks!
You'll want to rinse the vinegar out really well, but Google it to be sure. I read something recently that said some fish are ultra sensitive to vinegar.
Ca nvinegar work on removing the salt on the tank and be used as a freshwater tank for my axolotl?
Nice vid, bro any idea how to remove calcium stains WHILE the fishes are in the tank ?
I Also came here looking for this answer
What if it’s a layer or two deep in the glass though what can you use then a heat gun?
No matter how many times I do this there is still a light fog. Any answers for this?
Did you ever find an answer for this? I just got a used 75 with that fog.
Great video and advice. What really helps is to not let your tank get that dirty in the first place. I’m crazy about keeping my tank clean. But that’s me, not everyone feels the same. Great find though!
this is perfect when you find an absolutely filthy tank in a yard sale though :D !!wish me luck
Is this blades available on amazon?
Any tips on cleaning inside glass of brand new tank??.....lots of fingerprints and glue residue from the advertisement sticker. I just want to use something fish safe since it's on the inside. Thanks and great channel.
does apple sider vinegar work?
But how do you clean up the dirty stuff left in the fish tank
anyone else still see the water stains ( the cloudy marks) on on the tank at the end of the video. still looks amazing now its been cleaned up
Yep, that's why I looked at this video. I want to get rid of the cloudyness. If he let the glass dry completely it would be more apparent... Gona keep looking. God bless y'all!!
@@tonyputman3398 Hey. Have you found anything that helps with removing the cloudiness?
@@sulaimanbinadenaankherekar8063 Unfortunately, no, I haven't. I think the glass is etched by the contaminants.
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@@tonyputman3398 any update?
How do you get rid of the smell after 😅
What is the tool you are using to scape bigger than the smaller ones
It is the stove cleaner section for my flap stove top… you can replace razors at any time
I love mine
Thanks. I’ve got a all glass Mr. aqua 12 gallon. 100 and something dollars for a beta tank. Wanted him to be comfortable. Coach Alex died and I drained the tank. Enough time has passed and my daughter was agreeable to a new fish. She’s a little bit on the sensitive side. Extra sensitive. But she sweet and that’s good. Anyhow, I do not want to scratch it up at all. Micro scratches or any scratches if it all possible. Just be careful with the razor blades & swap out regularly. or any other ideas. I like cleaning everything with vinegar. Figured I’d ask. I guess I could Google it but you have a lot of tanks. Have you ever filled a dirty one like that one up with water and a few jugs of vinegar and just let it run. So much miss information on Google. I’m being lazy but mainly don’t want to scratch it. Like the clean lines. Yours came out nice good job. Thank you
hey, here's a theory i have about scratching glass - i BELIEVE it's due to the pressure and surface area you apply while wiping the glass.
if you press harder with a big grain of sand = big scratch, but small "silt-like" particles pressed gently against the glass with a wide surface area are pretty harmless (IMO).
so i just use old filter pads to wipe algae in a slow circular motion. admittedly, i do get nervous on the glass near the substrate tho. maybe need razors for that. just my 2c
Great idea. Don’t know if it’s viable but an excellent idea
Sounds like it should work (similar to a coffee maker). Just be sure to do another 2 cycles of clean water afterwards to remove the vinegar from the tank (or wipe it down really good).
I have a scratch on my tank on the inside from using a magnetic algae pad. I guess some sand got on the pad while i was cleaning. Anyone know how to remove the scratches with fish in the tank?
Wouldn’t the blade scratch the glass? It did for me
What did you use to clean the outside of the glass please?
exactly what I want to know.
Windex!
What if my fish is still in the tank? Can I spray with vinegar?
I guess i need to het a new fish tank i tried so many method on getting rid of those calcium buildup non of them works. Not even buffing methods 🤷🏻♂️
What did you spray the outside with?
Maybe the usual glass window cleaner.
Does clear white vinegar work?
Yeah he said white vinegar.
what the size of your tank?
Looks like a 125 gallon.
Thanks kid, this was just the video i was looking for ! great tips for a clean tank😊
How long does it take until you can put water in it?
You'll want to rinse the vinegar out really, but Google it to be sure. I read something recently that said some fish are ultra sensitive to vinegar.
CLR
great work ,but, if the aquarium is still with vinegar drops when put fish,i am afraid it will kill the fish,should i be worried about that??
Rinse it out alot
You should also be making sure you’re properly cycling your new tank anyway. Before you drop fish in the tank needs to get going. So if you take your time and clean the tank then let it cycle fish will have no issue when they finally get in there
Did you use straight vinegar?
i bet for this heavy load. he's SOAKING that crap in vinegar. "white distilled vinegar" has a PH of 2.4 (crazy strong).
What about when the tank is occupied?
No vinegar!
Relaxing video. Please wear a glove next time to protect your hand
What causes that stuff?
It's minerals in the water plus fish habitat
My glass is still foggy after useing vinegar
Take a dremel tool and round the corners on your razor blade and you won't scratch the glass
Just Hot Watter and blade
That vinegar didn't work for me, I tried it several times
You have to let the vinegar sit on the areas! It breaks down the build up with time
It didn't work for me either but I didn't use a blade. Did you try it with a blade?
@taffykins2745 Yes I did! I tried several tools, and I want my tanks pristine with full clarity so I ended up throwing that tank away and just getting an brand new tank
@PalmerFishTalk I did that too lol no good
@DjPosey3 ok, thank you. I want mine pristine too. I saw another cleaning vid that says said to use muratic acid watered down and then neutralize it with anti-chlorine liquid. I thought I'd give that a try. Hope it works! Thanks for your reply!
Tried this and zero luck, didn’t work at all
Razor blades are sharp!? The hell you say
1:25 Citric acid then wont need a razor blade 🤭
Vinegar in spray bottle voice over… SUS
Don't waste your time people, it doesn't work!
It didn't work for me either but I didn't use a blade. Did you use a blade?