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    Glass dirty after only 24 hours?

    Hello, This is my glass after only 24 hours. I have needed to clean it everyday. You can see where my turbo snails are helping. What can I do to keep the glass clean longer or what is happening here? Fish and coral seem happy. All parameters are in normal range except Nitrates are around...
  2. B

    Glass tank with scratch on the inside

    What can I do? Can I do something? No idea where this scratch came from, its on the inside. But its super noticeable. No livestock just bacteria. I'm absolutely FUMING! This tank is less than a month old. It's hard to see but dead center. It's there. About 4 inches long. Tank is glass
  3. Salina

    Glad covered tank --> LED

    Hi everyone, Does anyone run successfully a glass covered tank, using clear glass and LED lighting hanging over the glass? I run a tank with little over 4 foot with 3 Kessil A360X and tank is covered with Opti white glass. I have a few SPS but growth is not optimal. I was wondering if this...
  4. |Tom the Bomb|

    glass scratch removal methods?

    So I have a bunch of very light surface scratches on a glass tank. I've been looking around and it seems that a cerium oxide and water mixture is the best option for removing the scratches. However I tried it and since the scratches are on a vertical surface, it did not work too well, the cerium...
  5. Karen00

    I think this is algae on my glass... How do I remove?

    Hello fellow saltines, I don't seem to have a problem with algae in my tank but this hard, green stuff has started appearing on my glass. I'm assuming it's algae. I tried scraping it off with an old credit card but it's really stuck on. Do I need something with a sharper edge? Is there another...
  6. Dad2Wyatt

    What causes your tank to “clean itself?”

    So in a previous discussion, I was told that sometimes leaving your glass alone rather than constantly cleaning it will clear it up. It did not work for me at first so I went back to cleaning daily, sometimes twice a day. this past week or so I have been busy with college finals, my birthday...
  7. jbholasingh

    Please ID flatworm

  8. Dad2Wyatt

    Tank is currently going through the uglies.. anything I can do?

    Parameters using API test kits Ph:8.2 Nitrate: 5-10 ppm Alk: 11 Calc: 440 ppm Phosphate: undetectable (api goes from 0- .25 so my goal is to keep it undetectable until I get better kits) currently running carbon my tank is currently going on month 4. Diatoms died out and I’ve been trying to...
  9. BTimms

    Mesh Vs. Glass/Acrylic Top

    Which is best, mesh or solid glass/acrylic lid top? Is there a reason one is better than the other? What do you have on your Aquarium?
  10. Foggy Pirate

    Help is this glass or acrylic…..

    Hey everyone. Got a free tank today so I wasent going to pass it up. However the person I got it from knew nothing about it. Is this glass or acrylic? Iv read some forums and it seems to be panels silicones together and has a rim around it which makes me think glass but when I tap on it it...
  11. M

    Florida Filters Sumps Plumbing Dosing Glass 40G Sump w/Socks + Baffles/Foam + NO3PO4X

    40G Breeder with acrylic sock holder (1" plumbing), black pvc down tubes (not pictured) to silence the socks, custom glass baffles and foam. Extra foam blocks and socks included (recently replaced) $100 Red Sea NO3PO4X Nitrate and Phosphate reducer, 5L container (about 2/3 remaining). $40...
  12. M

    Florida Aquariums 300 Deep Dimension Gallon Glass Aquarium, Stand, Canopy, Plumbing

    Deep Dimension Tank is 72 x 36 X 27 with low iron Starphire front, dual corner overflows, blue background Glass is in very good condition, sealant needs to be replaced (not holding water). Includes beautiful hardwood cabinet stand with LED lighting inside and removable side panels, canopy...
  13. M

    Acrylic overflow box glued to glass surface

    Hi guys, let me introduce my overflow box :( It's not sealed properly, has gaps on the bottom and also has a kind of "ventilation" holes near the bottom. Because of this level in my overflow box = level in the tank itself. I even can't use Herbie, otherwise my sump will be full immediately. 1...
  14. S

    Tank with an “algae background”?

    So my 90 gallon reef has been up and running for about two months now, and when it comes to cleaning algae off the glass I really just focus on the front and sides, without touching the back glass (mainly out of my own laziness of having to get back there with a scraper). At this point the back...
  15. A

    Where to buy a glass for DYI aquarium

    I would like to to do a dyi aquarium. I m trying to learn more about this and build a glass aquarium. Is the DYI route worth it (would the price really be lower than a new or used one) I cannot afford plexiglass that's for sure. I looked at home depots and Lowes and they where not selling glass...
  16. fox0521

    Removing gunk between sand bed and glass??

    How do you go about cleaning the glass below the sand bed? I have always been told “don’t disturb your sand bed, it could wreak havoc on your system”. Well, I have seen some darn good FTS that most definitely do not have this nasty build up between the sand and the glass that I have! I just set...
  17. LxHowler

    Hard algae growing

    I have a hard green algae growing on my tank. I have been having to use a razor to get it off of my glass as the magnetic scrubber i normally go over the glass with can’t remove it. Any ideas as to what sort of algae this could be, it is a brightish green, not like coraline Thanks
  18. Dinodanger

    How often do you clean your glass?

    How often does your glass get dirty
  19. Csr1978

    How long do glass aquariums last....

    How long do glass aquarium last before you proactively take them out of service or replace them to avoid a catastrophy or leak? Obviously, there are levels of quality that could affect this number. So perhaps a high/low answer? Anyone with real experience? Any manufacturers with tested and...
  20. BabyShark

    Cleaning glass

    Does anyone know what this is called and the best way to clean it?
  21. (Almost) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Glass But Were Afraid to Ask

    Intermediate Topic (Almost) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Glass But Were Afraid to Ask

    An example of stained glass. This is a royalty-free photo from Pixabay. Introduction The inspiration for this article started with a short conversation or thread I had with Dr. Randy Holmes-Farley. When I asked about what kinds of things I could put in a saltwater tank that wouldn't hurt the...
  22. Metasyntactic

    East coast glass sheet suppliers

    I'm currently shopping for glass suppliers for an aquarium build but struggling to find anyone other than glasscages. I'm looking for someone who can sell me 7'x3'x3/4" glass sheets within a half day's drive of Northern VA. Ideally I'm looking for tempered glass since the aquarium is going to be...
  23. incloud design

    Cleaning Tips for Red Sea Reefer Series

    To make it simple, the glass on my Reefer is amazing and I want to keep it looking clean and shiny as new. I'm skeptical about Mag Floats as I've scratched other aquariums regardless of how careful I am. The main problem I'm having is that my Reefer 450 gets what appear to be drip stains on the...
  24. Rik

    Illinois Extra Items to Sell

    I will update with a few more items as I get a chance to take some more pics. Now that my tank build is complete, I have a few items I no longer need to hold on to. UPDATED 8/28/18 : Bashsea Bio Fuge 24-10-14 Sump - NEVER USED, BRAND NEW with box : $200 picked up in Chicagoland - $235 shipped...
  25. BangedUp

    Rock to glass

    I’ve always used epoxy and glue to make my rocks sturdy but I want to put my newest art work to the bottom glass, should I use epoxy or superglue ?
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