s3xtcy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hello everyone, my new tank has a milky sort of stain on the inside of the tank, the current owner has had a go at scraping it off with little or no success, just wondering if anyone has come across this? what is the best idea to clean the inside of a tank with? I was told warm salty water and a harsh cloth (eg one of those green scourer things) but i dont want to add more scratches etc than there already are.. heres a pic of what is on the glass: yes the white on the left is what im talking about :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Is this a new set up? If so, it may be old algae on the glass from the previous set up which has died and dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 this setup has been running approx 6months, prior to that it was used for lizards, aparantly the marks were there when the current owner bought it from the person with the lizards, and prior to that it was a new tank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Calcium build up??? Like in showers??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 i cant see anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 try using the sharpest razor blade or a credit card on a tiny part and see if it comes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks guys, I thought possibly a calcium build up, but where from? It was on the tank when it came from the person who kept the lizards, I will certainly give the razor blade a go, I was a little worried about the green scourer.. Dont want to scratch it any more than it already is on a side note, is there a way to partially hide or lessen the appearance of a scratch? something aquarium safe? Ive got 26kg of midnight express gravel so that might bring the substrate up high enough to cover them... fingers crossed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 i bet it is baby batter. i used to get that, then i watched my empress spawning & it appeared during that so figured it was the milt sticking to the fine algae on the glass. the thicker the algae the thicker the "whiteness", does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 certainly does, however there was no fish in there when it appeared? - it was already on the tank when the current owner bought it, prior to her owning the tank there was only lizards.. anyway ill give the razor blade a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 then i can't be what i said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 update: dont know what it was, but a razor blade sorted out the majority of it, obviousally did this before I filled the tank etc There is still a tiny bit on the glass that i missed :an!gry :an!gry :an!gry but its not too noticeable.. thanks for everyones help on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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