Question on scratch on glass

[Goneaway562]

Hey everyone,

I was just using my flipper magnet to clean the glass and just noticed a scratch internally about 5in long on my side glass of my Reefer 425xl. Not a huge deal for me but just wanted to make sure this isn’t something I should worry about structurally. What does everyone think? Also when I run my hand over it, my fingernail does catch.

Thanks!

 

[Peach02]

is it on the inside or outside?
Does it touch the silicone?
roughly how deep?
It should be okay but some scratches could compromise structural integrity in extreme cases

 

[Goneaway562]

It is inside the tank in the center of the pane. As for depth, I’m not entirely sure. I can feel it with my nail but doesn’t seem too deep. I’m pretty sure it was caused by a brittle Star in between the magnet....

 

[Peach02]

It is inside the tank in the center of the pane. As for depth, I’m not entirely sure. I can feel it with my nail but doesn’t seem too deep. I’m pretty sure it was caused by a brittle Star in between the magnet....

should be okay then, I doubt a bristle star dragging along the glass could scratch the glass its more likely to be a grain of sand or something

 

[Goneaway562]

Hmmm not quite sure what it was then since I have no sand.

 

[Peach02]

Hmmm not quite sure what it was then since I have no sand.

ok thats definitely odd then

 

[Goneaway562]

That’s why I thought maybe a bristle star but could’ve been something else. Definitely bummed and never keeping a magnetic glass cleaner in the tank again

 

[Peach02]

That’s why I thought maybe a bristle star but could’ve been something else. Definitely bummed and never keeping a magnetic glass cleaner in the tank again

Where you perhaps leaving it on the scraper side?

 

[Goneaway562]

Unfortunately, yes.....

 

[Peach02]

Unfortunately, yes.....

that might be what did it, maybe something bumbled it at a weird angle and scratched the glass. If you want to leave it in the tank id recommend using the acrylic blade