Let's talk about EXTERNAL glass cleaning?

[MamaLovesHerReefTank]

A good chamois rinsed in vinegar and water. Streak free every time.

 

[jwshiver]

Water in a squirt bottle and a squeegee.

Same

 

[jsker]

White vinegar and RO/DI with paper towel, works great. If I get a little of the mist in the tank, I call that carbon dosing

 

[Gary Sutherland]

I had to of tryed everything. But this right here ^^^ best 2 dollars spent in my life

I just use newspaper and some RO/di water with some vinegar... looks great and ever so easy to do.

 

[Bruce Burnett]

This stuff is safe and works for acrylic or glass tanks. First time I purchased was from a lfs about 20 years ago. It will leave your glass streak free and super smooth the magnet will glide over it

 

[dsh92056]

I picked up a bottle of API Safe & Easy at Petco. It's safe for fish and plants, can be used on glass or acrylic works very good. I won't use anything else.

 

[seastar]

An old auto detailing trick I used to use (which is fantastic for tank glass in my experience) is instead of paper towels, use old newspaper. You'll be surprised how well it cleans and keeps streak free. edit: I see that was mentioned a couple posts ago.

 

[Centerline]

Rain X twice a year + microfiber = Wipes right off wet or dry.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Pretty interesting stuff! I need to try the squeegee!

 

[LbulletM]

Rain X twice a year + microfiber = Wipes right off wet or dry.

That kind of makes me want to experiment with my Rejex...

 

[rantipole]

In my vast reefing experience (about 2 weeks since I got my first livestock), I've been wiping the tank down with white vinegar, drying it off, and then wiping it again with water and drying again. So far, so good, but now I want a squeegee.

Cheers,
rant

 

[DipSpit]

UPDATE:

I went out and bought the squeegee and a spray bottle and promptly mixed the distilled vinegar/RODI into a cleaning solution. I sprayed the tank and started to use the squeegee only to find that the cleaning mixture would drip all over my stand and floor as I squeegeed it off. Granted, there seems to be some technique I am missing but this is a definite work stoppage issue.

I also purchased a package of the top reviewed microfiber cloths on Amazon. These proved to be much better than paper towels when paired with "The World's Best Glass Cleaner" which I was previously using. This didnt quite seal the deal though because I am real keen to try some of these automotive type solutions!

Will report back!

 

[roostertech]

Micro fiber tower and RODI for me. I always have a stack of clean towel on hand while working on the tank.

 

[MBX5]

I've been using Adam's Polishes glass cleaner. It's 100% Ammonia or Alcohol free made in CO. I also use the glass microfiber towels they sell.

 

[DipSpit]

I've been using Adam's Polishes glass cleaner. It's 100% Ammonia or Alcohol free made in CO. I also use the glass microfiber towels they sell.

I will look into this!

 

[Peter Blue Reef]

Shamwow is a heck of a drug.

 

[charliethetuna]

What about on an acrylic tank

 

[JDNels]

This stuff is safe and works for acrylic or glass tanks. First time I purchased was from a lfs about 20 years ago. It will leave your glass streak free and super smooth the magnet will glide over it

This is what I use. Like it better than vinegar

 

[Slarti]

An old auto detailing trick I used to use (which is fantastic for tank glass in my experience) is instead of paper towels, use old newspaper. You'll be surprised how well it cleans and keeps streak free. edit: I see that was mentioned a couple posts ago.

Yip, I take two sheets...one I will wet lightly and 'clean' the glass with it, wiping you soon see where the salty bits are and it gets rid of it quickly enough. Then the dry one to polish it all up...it comes up squeaky clean which does make the fish jump a little sometimes!

 

[bif24701]

Spray bottle, vinegar/RODI, and micro fiber lintless cloth. Flawless victory