Cleaning tank glass.

[merfish101]

How often should your tank glass have to be cleaned? I get that it's possibly more for my viewing pleasure than the health of the tank, BUT what if I'm wrong?
I use my Flipper every other day to clean the film from the glass. Is that a sign of an imbalance in tank chemistry?
This morning's test results:
S.G. 1.026
N03 0
Po4. 0
Cal. 460
Alk. 8.6
Mag 1400

 

[spfahnestock]

I clean mine twice a week. I am not sure cleaning or not affects the overall health of the tank, but i would guess it it just for our viewing pleasure.

 

[daybreaksky]

That's nothing unusual. I used to clean my glass after every 2-3 days and deep clean corners and by sand bed once a week.

 

[daybreaksky]

Think of it as another surface for bacteria and algae to take hold just like other biomedia

 

[vetteguy53081]

Lately, It seems with three tanks. . .
Smallest is every 2-3 days
Mid size is once a week
Largest every 4-6 days

Is your tank at or near a window by chance?

 

[cshouston]

I clean the glass 2-3 times a week. As the tank matured, I noticed less need. I used to wipe it every day, but then I had a copepod explosion and don’t seem to have the need anymore.

 

[merfish101]

Lately, It seems with three tanks. . .
Smallest is every 2-3 days
Mid size is once a week
Largest every 4-6 days

Is your tank at or near a window by chance?

yes, patio sliding glass doors. Blinds and curtains don't get opened very much.

 

[Pistol Peet]

I clean my glass everyday some times more

 

[vetteguy53081]

yes, patio sliding glass doors. Blinds and curtains don't get opened very much.

There is enough UV from indirect sun to cause this. Try blocking for a week with black construction paper (92 cents at walmart) and you will know

 

[merfish101]

There is enough UV from indirect sun to cause this. Try blocking for a week with black construction paper (92 cents at walmart) and you will know

I'll give it a try, thanks