Night Howler Frag Tank Build

[fishguy242]

Well duh, just paint it !!...
seriously , muriatic acid.
water and baking soda mix in bottom 2", then neutralize walls with mix.
deferring to ? @Projects with Sam or anyone w exp using on tank,
I have only used cleaning water holding tanks...

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Well duh, just paint it !!...
seriously , muriatic acid.
water and baking soda mix in bottom 2", then neutralize walls with mix.
deferring to ? @Projects with Sam or anyone w exp using on tank,
I have only used cleaning water holding tanks...

Im almost positive the glass is etched....this tank is a beast and heavy so do stand it up on end im gonna have to call some broski help to let that kind of solution sit....or is it almost like a paste....and paste it on to the walls. Im willing to try anything at this point. But to be honest even if its hazed out for a free tank paint the one side black and make a nice tall scape on that side to bring the interest there and do the meatier corals on the opposite side

 

[fishguy242]

Don't think Muriatic acid is a viable option for you, too dangerous !!
I only used a few times , straight out of can w lil water , don't know percentage ,
outside ,rubber shoulder gloves, resp, eye protection, just scrubbed w holding tank and a couple poly tubs
then rinsed, then used box baking soda ,lil water ,wiped again, let dry, rinsed again .

 

[Methos]

Im almost positive the glass is etched....this tank is a beast and heavy so do stand it up on end im gonna have to call some broski help to let that kind of solution sit....or is it almost like a paste....and paste it on to the walls. Im willing to try anything at this point. But to be honest even if its hazed out for a free tank paint the one side black and make a nice tall scape on that side to bring the interest there and do the meatier corals on the opposite side

Just watched this last night and I think this is the problem.


Have a great day!

 

[Goaway]

Guess it's time to stop trying, interesting video.

 

[fishguy242]

No, doubt, Paint it black call it done...

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Just watched this last night and I think this is the problem.


Have a great day!

Yea this is what i was afraid of....you can sand the iron side down cause it is a coating but unfortunately idk if i want to invest the time to do so.....its almost a slap it in the corner and go from there type of thing.....maybe why you didnt care to scrape there idk but for a free tank i dont think its a huge deal just wanted to make sure i at least tried everything before throwing in the towel.....

 

[Goaway]

Sometimes, it's nice having a corner tank


Dont ask me why theres a lego there... I'll never know....

 

[tbrown]

Sometimes, it's nice having a corner tank


Dont ask me why theres a lego there... I'll never know....

It's installed as a spacer.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Well duh, just paint it !!...
seriously , muriatic acid.
water and baking soda mix in bottom 2", then neutralize walls with mix.
deferring to ? @Projects with Sam or anyone w exp using on tank,
I have only used cleaning water holding tanks...

appreciate the props but I've never looked into that amount of restoration.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Well 0000 steel wool seems to be working slightly gonna take a lot of elbow grease and a few dewalt drill batteries......we will see if its even worth it.....gonna do the worse side first and see how it all works out start at the top work my way down.....

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Well steel wool 0000 for the win wow who would have thought.....this is seriously crazy b4 and after on the topside of the glass 10min of drill muscle some water sprayed every so often....

 

[Nate Chalk]

Well steel wool 0000 for the win wow who would have thought.....this is seriously crazy b4 and after on the topside of the glass 10min of drill muscle some water sprayed every so often....

No scratches?! Dang

I just thought about mine . Melanine sponge... Hadn't tried yet lol

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Just watched this last night and I think this is the problem.


Have a great day!

If you end up having this problem or know someone who does check out the above post steel wool 0000 and spraying water can help tremendously just tested and gonna get after the whole side pane soon.....

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

No scratches?! Dang

I just thought about mine . Melanine sponge... Hadn't tried yet lol

None that i can see using it on a drill buffing attachement

 

[Nate Chalk]

None that i can see using it on a drill buffing attachement

That's honestly money

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

That's honestly money

So in the last picture you cant even see thespray bottle on the over flow thats how that whole pane was started top right side within 15min completely clear as you can see in the first two pics the spray bottle in the same place.....this is crazy....

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

The glass is def etched but the steel wool is like buffing and polishing idk this has completely blown my mind.

 

[tbrown]

Well 0000 steel wool seems to be working slightly gonna take a lot of elbow grease and a few dewalt drill batteries......we will see if its even worth it.....gonna do the worse side first and see how it all works out start at the top work my way down.....

I always just did straight vinegar sprayed on and a razor blade. That got it enough that with water it wasn't visible.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

I always just did straight vinegar sprayed on and a razor blade. That got it enough that with water it wasn't visible.

Tried that.....i went through half a pack of razor blades a gallon of 5% vinegar and a gallon of the cleaning vinegar seriously tried everything.....except a higher concentrated acid.....was skeptical the post was from 2008 and was on a different forum the guy restored tanks for a living and idk if he still does or not but had to give it a try....the title was How To Remove Extreme Haze And Recondition Glass On An Aquarium......I read til 2am up at 7 finding what i needed and off to the store got back tried it on the drill and boom i was shocked everything i read was once glass is etched there is no coming back....but one article had a comment saying BS and to follow this guide clicked on it read and wow im surprised of the outcome...