Lets Bust A Myth

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Wow... this thread has certainly grown legs! LOL

And while I appreciate people sharing alternatives, I feel we've got off the rails a bit, so, I'd like to get us back on track...

The question is:

Why is it such a big deal to spray glass cleaner directly on your tank?
 
The question is:

Why is it such a big deal to spray glass cleaner directly on your tank?

IMO, that's been clearly answered. I detailed the exact degree of ammonia concern.

What is it you want to see?

If you want an actual toxicity test of every ingredient in windex, you are in for an unsatisfying thread.
 
NOT to confuse things … but … there are SOOOoo many variables:
tank size/water volume, water volume turnover, water filtration in use, surface agitation/air exchange, room size, air circulation in the room, angle of spray nozzle, force used while spraying that may alter amount of spray discharged, and do I use more than you would use for cleaning … the government could spend millions on a study and still NOT come up with results pertinent to all individual's circumstances o_O
 
Your posts or responses to posts never add anything to the conversation. You like to talk in riddles. You think you're being slick
It all makes sense to me. And it fits in perfectly with this thread.
Kinda think he bit the nail right smack on the head.
 
IMO, that's been clearly answered. I detailed the exact degree of ammonia concern.

What is it you want to see?

If you want an actual toxicity test of every ingredient in windex, you are in for an unsatisfying thread.

I understand and and appreciate your answer. I just felt that many were getting in to alternatives, which while helpful, felt like the thread was digressing.
 
I was defending your post. Not agreeing with his.
 
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The answer, at least in terms of ammonia, is correct, but the reason isn't.

It's overspray one worries about, not penetration of the glass.

Windex has lots of stuff, not just ammonia. Surfactants and such. Those might cause skimmer issues.

Old windex was 5% ammonia. It's different today, but not sure what level exactly.

At 5% ammonia, if you got 1 cup (237 mL) directly into a tank, the addition is 0.05 x 236 = 12 grams. In 100 gallons (378 L), that amounts to 12,000 mg/378 l = 32 mg/l. Way too much!

What about 1 mL overspray?

That's 0.05 g ammonia = 50 mg ammonia in 378 L, = 0.13 ppm.

Borderline but OK.

So if you get less than 1 ml overspray into a 100 galllon tank you will be OK.

If you got several ml of overspray, you may not be.

Of course, that ignores the surfactants in it.

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how are ppl still arguing lol
 
1 ML is about one full spray from a Windex bottle.
If your aim is that bad? Then no you shouldn't be spraying it on the glass.
 
time to invent something that takes all the spill water and puts it on your floor instead of your tank, so much better cause it will just dry up in your carpet & keep the room kinda humid but thats fine, i have dumped so much water on my floor on accident and my carpet looks like i got it yesterday.
 

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