Acrylic cleaning

[dockery07]

So I have tired and failed to clean this 510 - what do you guys use to clean your acrylic tanks? I feel like I am just scratching this tank each time i try to clean it. Any help :headwally:

 

[dave.m]

Member Slief just gave us a good description of the process on his tank. Start reading about half way down on page 58 of his thread.

Dave.M

 

[albano]

So I have tired and failed to clean this 510 - what do you guys use to clean your acrylic tanks? I feel like I am just scratching this tank each time i try to clean it. Any help :headwally:

What are you using to clean it?

 

[dockery07]

I have one of those long Kent scrapper

it sucks -

Ok so I read the scraping on page 58 - it might be bit overwhelming

BUT I am going to keep reading

 

[albano]

I have one of those long Kent scrapper

it sucks -

Well if you're not keeping up with the coralline growth, the scraper will have a rough time cleaning it off. Also it's important to keep the plastic blade 'razor sharp'... If it's worn down, it won't work very well.
I also use an acrylic safe magnet cleaner with an acrylic mesh cover to clean algae and minimize any chance for scratches.