Cleaning glass while tank is empty

[Jmcg89]

I'm looking at moving soon and one side of my glass was agaisnt the wall currently and I have let the coraline pretty much cover the whole panel.
It may be a silly question but is it OK to scrape that panel with the tank empty or will that increase the odds of scratching the glass at all?
Thanks!

 

[Saltyreef]

I'm looking at moving soon and one side of my glass was agaisnt the wall currently and I have let the coraline pretty much cover the whole panel.
It may be a silly question but is it OK to scrape that panel with the tank empty or will that increase the odds of scratching the glass at all?
Thanks!

It should be just fine pending you are very careful with the razorblade.

 

[mike550]

I think as long as you’re careful you’ll be fine. I have a glass tank and use plastic paint scrapers when I’m scraping the glass. Make sure there isn’t any sand / coralline stuck to the scraper between strokes — that will cause scratches.

 

[blaxsun]

You could try to keep it "moist" with a spray bottle.

 

[Timfish]

Kinda depends on how hard you scrape and what you're using. Persaonally I would just brush any loose stuff off.

 

[StatelineReefer]

I think as long as you’re careful you’ll be fine. I have a glass tank and use plastic paint scrapers when I’m scraping the glass. Make sure there isn’t any sand / coralline stuck to the scraper between strokes — that will cause scratches.

Get a plastic 'gasket scraper' razor for dry work.

 

[Jmcg89]

It should be just fine pending you are very careful with the razorblade.

Thanks!

 

[Jmcg89]

You could try to keep it "moist" with a spray bottle.

Good idea, thanks

 

[Troylee]

Or spray it with vinegar or citric acid and let it soak.. putting a paper towel over it and spraying with either will help it come off real easily.

 

[Saltyreef]

Or spray it with vinegar or citric acid and let it soak.. putting a paper towel over it and spraying with either will help it come off real easily.

+1

Citric acid spray was my next suggestion

 

[Jmcg89]

Thanks everyone!