Sooo…I got this scratch.

[Cherie cook]

Got this scratch right in the middle of the front of the tank…on the outside. It’s from a tunze strong magnet algae scraper that my puppy got ahold of and must have gotten a piece of sand or gravel on it. It’s really pretty noticeable despite being quite shallow…I can barely, barely feel it with my fingernail. Unfortunately it’s in the worst possible spot. The glass is starfire and the tank is barely a year old…so I’m pretty bummed. Suggestions please.

 

[BlennyTime]

Probably the best bet is cerium oxide like jewelers use, but it makes a real mess and takes some time/effort. It’s worked for some people while others say it’s not worth the effort. Might want to do some research on it and decide if you want to try.

 

[ZoWhat]

Give it 1 to 2mos for your brain to quit looking at it.

I have a 180 with various scratches that don't even register in my brain anymore unless I remind myself to look for them.

 

[ssdawood]

If it's starphire glass just wait. You will have plenty of them as that glass is soft.

It's what inside that matters anyways. Don't worry bro. Keep on reefing.

 

[Johra]

Bare Bottom Always For Me... After 3 Decades Of Reefing... I Learned The Hard Way, My Brain Will Not Will It Away.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Got this scratch right in the middle of the front of the tank…on the outside. It’s from a tunze strong magnet algae scraper that my puppy got ahold of and must have gotten a piece of sand or gravel on it. It’s really pretty noticeable despite being quite shallow…I can barely, barely feel it with my fingernail. Unfortunately it’s in the worst possible spot. The glass is starfire and the tank is barely a year old…so I’m pretty bummed. Suggestions please.

Join the club, the fees are due at the end of the year....


It sux I've done it to a couple new tanks too, I tried Cerium Oxide with no luck and I buffed it for days. I just try to not think about them...sorry I know that doesn't help

Look into Cerium Oxide its easier when its external but I still didn't have any luck, and I could feel it as you described...

 

[Paul B]

Turn the tank around.

 

[Hallowhead]

I've heard toothpaste but this requires draining the tank lol

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I've heard toothpaste but this requires draining the tank lol

Nothing will "fill" the scratch you can only bring the surrounding glass down to the bottom of the scratch, trust me just think about something else or buying a new tank. Its a good excuse for a bigger tank...

 

[Lyss]

If the scratch is shallow and on the outside you can try toothpaste as suggested above, or baking soda is what I always use and works for me. Just google baking soda and scratches in glass for directions...

 

[Porpoise Hork]

You can try something like this glass polish kit if the scratch is on the outside I'd try it on a sample piece of glass first though.

 

[Tamberav]

Keep in mind if you try and polish it. You could end up making it a bit distorted. Tread carefully

 

[moorjames]

I'd just get the 2nd scratch out of the way- then the rest are of no concern ;Shamefullyembarrased

 

[Lyss]

Keep in mind if you try and polish it. You could end up making it a bit distorted.

Baking soda won't distort it -- if it's a shallow scratch it shouldn't be a big deal. I use it all the time on my glass top desk to remove shallow scratches, and used it on my Waterbox Cube 10 when it first arrived w/some scratches.

 

[gbroadbridge]

If the scratch is shallow and on the outside you can try toothpaste as suggested above, or baking soda is what I always use and works for me. Just google baking soda and scratches in glass for directions...

Or it'll make it look worse.

just ignore it.

What does the outside of *your* house look like?

 

[BanjoBandito]

You can use turtle wax rubbing compound and orange go soap w/ pumice mixed 25/75 and buff it out. Use it all the time for auto glass. Works like a charm. Gotta have a buffer though.

 

[Lyss]

Or it'll make it look worse.

just ignore it

Like I said, I use it all the time on my glass top desk, and used it to buff out shallow scratches on my Waterbox Cube. It works very well and doesn't do any harm.

If there is concern around believing that, simply testing it (or the other options offered, like toothpaste or commercial glass polish) on another less noticeable portion of the glass, like in the back, can be an option.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Got this scratch right in the middle of the front of the tank…on the outside. It’s from a tunze strong magnet algae scraper that my puppy got ahold of and must have gotten a piece of sand or gravel on it. It’s really pretty noticeable despite being quite shallow…I can barely, barely feel it with my fingernail. Unfortunately it’s in the worst possible spot. The glass is starfire and the tank is barely a year old…so I’m pretty bummed. Suggestions please.

Toothpaste with magic eraser seems to be the best but of course water level needs to be reduced

 

[Sleeping Giant]

 

[Tamberav]

Baking soda won't distort it -- if it's a shallow scratch it shouldn't be a big deal. I use it all the time on my glass top desk to remove shallow scratches, and used it on my Waterbox Cube 10 when it first arrived w/some scratches.

Some methods can distort it and many were listed here.

Can’t tell how shallow it really is in the photo. Sounds like he can feel it with a fingernail tho.

I would try the least aggressive methods firsts.