How do you clean an acrylic tank?

by **Getthejist** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:53 pm

Hey guys i recently got a 12 gallon acrylic tank from a friend and there is this really weird substance on the back wall (back of the tank) and I'm struggling to get it off, but I don't want to scratch the arcylic. Some is also on the front and side walls. Somebody help please. I want to get this tank up and running as soon as possible. Also he kept shrimp in here so I don't know what the stuff could be. I'll post a picture soon :-):

by **POS_miniracer** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:51 pm

by **Getthejist** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:01 pm

I better go grab some white vinegar then :)

by **POS_miniracer** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:14 pm

I don't know that it would so I'd hold off until some other opinions come in.

by **Getthejist** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:32 pm

Ok I'll wait a while :(

by **malakye** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:46 pm

I used to just use a sponge and elbow grease on my acrylic tank.

by **Mick** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:58 am

you still have the sterilising fluid option, that works on both tanks. I'm not sure what vinegar does to acrylic, probably doesn't affect it but hopefully someone else knows for sure.

by **POS_miniracer** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:31 pm

My worry is that if you use the wrong thing you could cloud the acrylic.
You could/should always test whatever it is you use anyway on a spot that isn't seen.
I'd probably try that vinegar on the bottom and if there's no reaction after a while then go for it.