Any Home Remedies for Cleaning a Tank?

[Selbo]

I got a good deal on an old tank which just needed a little TLC to make it sparkle again. I

[Chad]

Try filling the tank up and see if you can still see the marks.

[extreme_tooth_decay]

If it were me...

 

I would probably just fill it up as Chad suggested. You probably won't be able to see it.

 

If you are the kind of guy who hates knowing it is there, even if you can't see it (I get that way myself), and you have tried all other options, I wonder if a polishing kit meant to take tiny scratches out of glass (cerium oxide) might work?

Maybe something like this: LINK

[londonloco]

I've never tried it, but have read the "Original Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" works also.

[mogurnda]

Sounds like maybe the glass is etched. Nothing will remove that, aside from a buffer, but you probably won't see it with water in the tank.

[Selbo]

Cerium Oxide is one thing I haven't tried. The Magic Eraser is pretty cheap so I'll give this a shot as well. Thanks for the help. I'm sure the spots will be less noticeable once it's filled but it does bug me. I'll let you know if any of these options work.

[londonloco]

Just make sure you get the "original" one. Like I said, I've read it works, never used it on any tank. Use it on my kitchen sink tho, takes off all kinds of gunk I never knew was there, and makes it shine like new.

[zygote2k]

Mac-

Ask Jeff Haddock (NAGA) about polishing glass. He's the local expert.

[Glenn]

a single edge razor blade - see if it will scrape off