Monday, August 1, 2016

How to clean acrylic fish tank

Water and a soft sponge (I prefer to use microfiber sponges on them), and be careful not to get any sand or particles under the sponge as it will scratch the tank.
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I also use newspaper, but a flat edge, taking care not to scratch. a newspaper is great for a finishing wipe rather than initial cleaning. And for tough spots, us a credit card or ID card to carefully scrape off hard algae.

Novus acrylic cleaner is great for removing scratches and some cleaning, just complete buff out any solution (with a rag or even using newspaper) and rinse before adding water to the tank.
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Edit:
On thin acrylic tanks avoid using really hot water as it can cause some bowing. I've had this issue with taller acrylic tanks, like a 75 gallon Casco. We filled with hot water and it looked pregnant! So, warm water OK, hot water not ok.

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