Cleaning acrylic

[Detroit_306]

Hello all, im starting to get some nice algae on the 90 gallon...has anyone used the mag float that is safe for acrlyic? i dont plan on coming within 6" of the sand bed (ill use a magic eraser for that part?) i have a mag float just wanted to make sure i wasnt scartching anything as im new to acrylic, thank ya

 

[spscrazy]

use the magic eraser for all of it! I started off using a mag float & no matter how careful I was it always somehow got something in it & scratched the acrylic don't wait if you see a bit of coraline on the acrylic get rid of it asap think that was my biggest problem!

 

[Detroit_306]

Ok, ty! how would you handle coraline if/when it appeared?

 

[spscrazy]

I use a kent algae scraper for acrylic tanks every swipe tho I bring it up & wipe it with a paper towel cause I found if anything sticks on it it will leave a scratch I check every day for coraline & remove it

 

[Detroit_306]

Ok great...how about for the outside of the tank?

 

[Murfman]

I use a Dobie on the inside of my Great White algae cleaner.

 

[pgr11]

The best I have found for the inside is the magic eraser works like a charm. Rub just a bit if you have some coraline and it takes it right off. As for the outside my tank manufacturer told me to use plexis its a addiction polish spray for motorcycle plastics. This is the best stuff. It polishes and protects. Buy some micro fiber towels and only use them for the tank and spray the plexis your tank will sparkle. I buy the plexis on amazon

 

[spscrazy]

my coraline won't come off with the magic eraser for some reason & yeah I tried! I clean the outside with coralife acrylic buffer/polisher & a micro fiber towel bottle has lasted over 2 years I only clean 1x week doesn't get very dirty on the outside:wink:

 

[azjohnny]

Novus makes a great cleaner and acrylic polish

 

[Aquaph8]

Welcome to R2R AZJohnny

 

[azjohnny]

Thanx for the warm welcome!