Frosted Glass

[SteveMM62Reef]

When I used Magic Eraser on my 65 Gallon, It was just at the water line. I did it fully set up as a Reef, had a Syphon going to a filter sock in the sump. Did 18” on the front waited and repeated. Did 22” on the side, waited and did the other side. Did half the back water line at a time. One time my GSP Closed up for a week, but sometimes that happens regardless.

 

[twentyleagues]

When I used Magic Eraser on my 65 Gallon, It was just at the water line. I did it fully set up as a Reef, had a Syphon going to a filter sock in the sump. Did 18” on the front waited and repeated. Did 22” on the side, waited and did the other side. Did half the back water line at a time. One time my GSP Closed up for a week, but sometimes that happens regardless.

That would probably help in ops situation. Didnt help in mine. I tried everything vinegar soak, magic eraser, razor blade. The polishing is working just slowly and using a lot of the cerium. I dont know what the final outcome clarity wise is going to be, looks a little ify.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

I have this issue on two tanks atm. It didn't happen overnight it took a couple years of my extremely hard well water. I got cerium oxide to fix the one, other one got set up as a nano reef this will be taken down when my other system is up. Its not really noticeable on a fresh water tank with typical fresh water lighting but under blue light its very noticeable. It isn't easy to fix, lots of polishing with the cerium.

Was able to figure out a few tricks that might help shoot me a pm and id be happy to qalk you through what i did 3 treatments at 20 to 30min a piece and it was resolved

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

That would probably help in ops situation. Didnt help in mine. I tried everything vinegar soak, magic eraser, razor blade. The polishing is working just slowly and using a lot of the cerium. I dont know what the final outcome clarity wise is going to be, looks a little ify.

B4 and after

 

[wisnia99]

regular glass. The video posted by @wisnia99 from @Tidal Gardens was starfire I believe. I watched that video when it came out because I was looking for a solution. Mine was the first time ive seen this and then that video a few days after I discovered it was a thing was the second. Did research and found that the only way to fix it is polishing it off. Using a drill and polish pad isnt working great I need to probably invest in a decent buffer.

edit- Lol that was you. Im dumb sometimes

What is the brand of your tank? Maybe we should find out who is making those:)

 

[twentyleagues]

What is the brand of your tank? Maybe we should find out who is making those:)

different manufactures one is a marineland the other is aquatic america custom tank.

 

[wisnia99]

different manufactures one is a marineland the other is aquatic america custom tank.

I got mine from Planet Aquarium. Im actually concerned that this may happened to my tank as well

 

[Joe31415]

40 gallon tank and used a one gallon package, administered on four parts

You used a one gallon package (like this), mixed into a gallon of RODI and then added a quart at a time until the entire gallon was added to the tank?
That's too much. Your 40 gallon tank, if it was fully stocked, would probably take a year to go through that. You're typically adding calcium and alkalinity by the milliliter, not gallon.

 

[twentyleagues]

I got mine from Planet Aquarium. Im actually concerned that this may happened to my tank as well

im not sure the manufacturer of the tank matters. The one from @Tidal Gardens was starfire glass. Mine are not. I've kept fish tanks my entire life fresh and salt ive never had this issue before but i just moved into this house 4 years ago.

 

[Keko21]

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

BTW, If you have Hard water build up on the Surface of glass you can remove it with AMAZ Glass Cleaner. IE Shower Doors, Automotive Glass. This only works on the glass surfaces, not for Etching. Also if the glass has a spot free finish baked into the glass, this will not remove it.

 

[CO2TLEY]