Removing salt line

[Aeb1419]

Im frustrated. Tried vinegar with a sponge and no luck.

Tried a brand new blade to scrape it off and no luck. Any suggestions on how to get rid of this line? Im OCD and it drives me crazy. Want to get rid of it prior to setting up my tank.

 

[Thor2j]

Muratic acid

 

[G Santana]

Muratic acid

This is the way!!!

 

[Aeb1419]

Will run to home depot tomorrow to try it out

 

[vtecintegra]

I'd open the windows. That stuff is wicked.

 

[ZoWhat]

Glass is micro porous... so yeah you need an acid to clean

 

[t5Nitro]

Be careful with handling and ventilation. Use appropriate protective equipment.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I was at a friends house helping him out with his tank and he had some salt/water deposits. He said, watch this. He grabbed some new steel wool and it came right off. SW is relatively cheap. Maybe give it a shot before the acid? Good luck.

 

[Aeb1419]

Reporting in. Bought muratic acid and cleaned the line thoroughly with a sponge. It was a no go. Should I soak a towel and leave it on the tank where the salt line is?

Im giving up hope

 

[LeftyReefer]

cerium oxide powder and some buffing wheels. Check youtube for glass polishing videos. This should come off pretty easy.

 

[vtecintegra]

If acid isn't fixing it, then maybe the glass itself is etched.

 

[Aeb1419]

If acid isn't fixing it, then maybe the glass itself is etched.

Cant be. I looked at it very carefully. Its definitely the salt line. I had trouble with my 1st tank and gave up.

 

[Aeb1419]

cerium oxide powder and some buffing wheels. Check youtube for glass polishing videos. This should come off pretty easy.

Man im scared to this. Im gonna do something wrong

 

[moneymm22]

Reporting in. Bought muratic acid and cleaned the line thoroughly with a sponge. It was a no go. Should I soak a towel and leave it on the tank where the salt line is?

Im giving up hope

what ever came of this? i am having the same problem, tried vinegar soak for 3 days, no im 30 minutes into CLR, and still nothing with vigorous scrubbing and razor scraping. i saw someone said bar keepers friend should i try that or the muratic acid?

 

[Supa]

Reporting in. Bought muratic acid and cleaned the line thoroughly with a sponge. It was a no go. Should I soak a towel and leave it on the tank where the salt line is?

Im giving up hope

Maybe try soak and scrape with something more rigid then a sponge. Maybe try a razor start lightly.

 

[Aeb1419]

Tried a razor and no luck. Not sure if there is anything other than rebuffing the glass which scares me at the thought of it

 

[Supa]

Tried a razor and no luck. Not sure if there is anything other than rebuffing the glass which scares me at the thought of it

Possibly buffing wouldn’t be too bad. If your worry is distorting the glass view I think it would be minimal if you keep most your buffing at the salt and water line. When full you shouldn’t notice much is my opinion.

 

[PeterC99]

I, like yourself tried everything to remove a waterline from my used aquarium. NOTHING worked.

Finally gave up and filled the tank with saltwater. Once water comes into contact with the line - it disappears! Don’t worry about it. You will not see it once the aquarium is filled!!!

 

[Rmckoy]

Fill it with water .
I’d bet you won’t see it anymore .
but if that doesn’t work .
vinegar and elbow grease .
muriatic acid ,

 

[Aeb1419]

I, like yourself tried everything to remove a waterline from my used aquarium. NOTHING worked.

Finally gave up and filled the tank with saltwater. Once water comes into contact with the line - it disappears! Don’t worry about it. You will not see it once the aquarium is filled!!!

Agreed. Most likely wont see it anymore