Scratches on glass tanks? How to remove..

Breakin Newz · 04-27-2008, 07:06 PM

Hey all, I have a 24g aquapod with pretty noticable scratches on the inside of tank.. is there a safe way to remove the scratches without killing livestock?

**Deepwater** · 04-27-2008, 07:10 PM

If they ar not deep enuff you can buff it out , But it can make the glass look distorted .

you would also have to drain the tank completely

Breakin Newz · 04-27-2008, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deepwater

If they ar not deep enuff you can buff it out , But it can make the glass look distorted .

you would also have to drain the tank completely

I was thinking on my water change to attleast buff out the top part.. would it be safe buffering with livestock in the tank?

**Psychographic** · 04-27-2008, 07:56 PM

Absolutely not.

Many of the abrasives used have petrolium products in them. You would have to break the tank down to buff out scratches, unless there is some new miracle abrasives out that I don't know about.

SulfurAcid · 04-27-2008, 09:17 PM

ive heard of an acid etch that takes scratches out, but that brings up a different problem. also there is a polymer filler that came out by marineland for filling scratches. dunno if you need to break the tank down.

Breakin Newz · 04-27-2008, 10:17 PM

also can anyone confirm is the 24g aquapods glass or acrylic? Anyone know? I think its glass though......

Breakin Newz · 04-28-2008, 12:59 PM

How about if I get like waterproof sandpaper like 1000+ grit.. U think it would work?

aquaman2000 · 04-28-2008, 01:13 PM

Do not use sand paper on glass, you will go from bad to worse. Your very best bet is to replace the tank, if you try to buff it or fill the scratches you may make things worse and you will need to have the tank empty, clean and dry with the scratched surface laying flat. It is hard to work on a vertical surface and fillers will simply run out. This could also be a great time to change your nano size/shape or upgrade to a larger tank.

Breakin Newz · 05-03-2008, 06:03 PM

Well I just set this 24g up unforntuntly, like a week ago.. But I got depressed and just went ahead and ordered a biocube 29g lol...

johnmaloney · 05-03-2008, 07:41 PM

Sounds like you got a great sump/frag tank to use now....always look on the bright side there is no such thing as too many tanks!

Breakin Newz · 05-03-2008, 09:01 PM

Yea I wouldnt mind if I wasent such tight with money... I will prob sell all the tanks I have a aquapod 12g and 2 aquapod 24g's with stand to make up for lost money...err

Breakin Newz · 05-09-2008, 06:58 PM

Well I just got my new tank in......... and I got a nice little suprise, the hole bottom part of the tank was smashed....I feel like throwing everything out the window!!!!! aaaaaaaah!!! ebjlkwijf;ldfdsf

04-27-2008, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Breakin Newz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 297	Scratches on glass tanks? How to remove.. Hey all, I have a 24g aquapod with pretty noticable scratches on the inside of tank.. is there a safe way to remove the scratches without killing livestock?

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Deepwater Illustrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 4,996	If they ar not deep enuff you can buff it out , But it can make the glass look distorted . you would also have to drain the tank completely __________________ Reading this may cause you brain damage , please use caution To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-27-2008, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Psychographic Creepy Monster Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In a Box, under the Overpass, but it has a Reeftank Posts: 1,386	Absolutely not. Many of the abrasives used have petrolium products in them. You would have to break the tank down to buff out scratches, unless there is some new miracle abrasives out that I don't know about. __________________ Don't read this. What did I just tell you?

04-27-2008, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
SulfurAcid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 616	ive heard of an acid etch that takes scratches out, but that brings up a different problem. also there is a polymer filler that came out by marineland for filling scratches. dunno if you need to break the tank down. __________________ Cyclopeeze is like crack for coral!

04-28-2008, 01:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
aquaman2000 Reefer's Cafe SPONSOR ! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 190	Do not use sand paper on glass, you will go from bad to worse. Your very best bet is to replace the tank, if you try to buff it or fill the scratches you may make things worse and you will need to have the tank empty, clean and dry with the scratched surface laying flat. It is hard to work on a vertical surface and fillers will simply run out. This could also be a great time to change your nano size/shape or upgrade to a larger tank. __________________ If you don't have a plan to succeed, then your plan is to fail!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-27-2008, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Breakin Newz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 297	also can anyone confirm is the 24g aquapods glass or acrylic? Anyone know? I think its glass though......

04-28-2008, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Breakin Newz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 297	How about if I get like waterproof sandpaper like 1000+ grit.. U think it would work?

05-03-2008, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Breakin Newz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 297	Well I just set this 24g up unforntuntly, like a week ago.. But I got depressed and just went ahead and ordered a biocube 29g lol... Last edited by Breakin Newz; 05-03-2008 at 06:05 PM.

05-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnmaloney Reefer's Cafe SPONSOR Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 525	Sounds like you got a great sump/frag tank to use now....always look on the bright side there is no such thing as too many tanks! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-03-2008, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Breakin Newz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 297	Yea I wouldnt mind if I wasent such tight with money... I will prob sell all the tanks I have a aquapod 12g and 2 aquapod 24g's with stand to make up for lost money...err

05-09-2008, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Breakin Newz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 297	Well I just got my new tank in......... and I got a nice little suprise, the hole bottom part of the tank was smashed....I feel like throwing everything out the window!!!!! aaaaaaaah!!! ebjlkwijf;ldfdsf

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