Side effects of bad air quality with in the reef tank.

[Robink]

Windex has an ammonia free version, crystal rain (I think), check the label. That's what I use. And I also spray it on the glass...Carefully.

 

[60squared]

why use windex when vinegar and news paper work 100x better

 

[jt17]

I've been wondering this too. My wife has recently discovered oil infusers that puts "medicinal" oils into the air. I personally think its anecdotal and prefer my medicines come from someone trained in medicine and not someone who is just selling them but I lost that arguement. I haven't noticed any negative results yet, been a couple months. I do run GAC.
For the glass cleaning: I spray the glass down with rodi, use the mag float then wipe down with a quality microfiber towel. Glass is crystal clear and any overspray is ATO

 

[hart24601]

why use windex when vinegar and news paper work 100x better

Well let's see.

Windex gets it clean 1st pass so 100x better doesn't matter even if that could be quantified. I don't get any newspaper delivered. I have had no side effects from windex. The girlfriend keeps windex and paper towels handy. I don't want to either put vinegar in a spray bottle or dump it on paper towels/newspaper for no reason.

 

[Big Wave]

Just rubbing with a dry paper towel usually works pretty well for me. Putting a layer of paper towel under your Mag-Float handle is pretty effective, too. I saw someone do it on TV once, lol.

 

[jonny]

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Just rubbing with a dry paper towel usually works pretty well for me. Putting a layer of paper towel under your Mag-Float handle is pretty effective, too. I saw someone do it on TV once, lol.

This is what I do, but with a chunk of a sham.. shammie...shammy...shamios..? Sham wow. With a sham wow haha.

 

[jservedio]

It can definitely have an effect - based on the amount of dog hair I pull out of my skimmer and filter sock on a weekly basis with only a single 25lb beagle, I can't imagine how much of the cleaners, scented candle, air fresheners, etc. make it into my tank.

I guess this thread is a good reminder to change your carbon out.