stpauli914
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Got a tank that sat outside for a while and has some hard water stains on it. Any secrets for getting rid of them?
Aaron
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Hard water stains....
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stpauli914
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Tried some extra strength windex that has vinegar in it(on the outside only) and it didn't help at all. I will try straight vinegar. I have lime away as well, but does that have any grit to it?? I don't wanna scratch it.
Aaron
Aaron
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you didn't hear it from me, but you can distill white vinegar in the freezer and get stronger acetic acid 
try soaking some paper towels and laying them on the spots, that will give it time to work with less elbow grease.
I'd check more on clr or lime-away if it is for the inside of the tank, outside is less of a concern.
try soaking some paper towels and laying them on the spots, that will give it time to work with less elbow grease.
I'd check more on clr or lime-away if it is for the inside of the tank, outside is less of a concern.
alan214
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I had this issue where water was condensing and seeping over the top of my tank and ran down the front glass, leaving a tough calcium stain. I cleaned what could with warm water and Windex but the outline where the water ran down the front remained. I reluctantly tried CLR cleaner and that (along with some elbow grease) got the majority of it off. Not perfect, but it was much better!
JonezNReef
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Bar Keepers Freind worked well for me when most of the mentioned didn't work. But most of my "hard water stains"ended up being the glass was etched but coraline algae from the previous owner.
stpauli914
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You guys realize this thread is 7 years old right???????
bmullikin1
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better late than never
ClownMan727
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Well did anything work?
stpauli914
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I don't even remember what tank it was. LOL
JonezNReef
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:spin2: Nope I didn't even look at the date.
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