What's the Fastest Way to Clean the OUTSIDE of an Aquarium?

[ying yang]

A good shammy leather cloth ( use dry) brilliant for car windows / fish tank glass or any glass

 

[Ocean’s Piece]

God this thread feels ancient lol.

 

[Pattys]

Just got this stuff excited to try it!

Me too!

 

[Labridaedicted]

RO water and a squeegee are a fantastic method.

I personally use RO water and a microfiber towel.

 

[Borat]

Why do you need "flawless" glass - is that so you could show-off to others? I couldn't care less if the outside is not clean, as soon as it's not super-dirty.

You may just engrave "lots of money spent on this" and that eliminates the need for a flawless shiny glass ever..

 

[kzenoni]

I used windex for years, spraying on a paper towel away from the tank to avoid getting it in the water. Then I discovered "Invisible Glass". I spray it at a downward angle so that it doesn't contaminate anything and use paper towels to wipe it off. Does a great job. Been doing it that way since 1987.

Same

 

[Tonycass12]

rain X

I've never thought of this. Probably helps a ton when you have a couple drops run down the side too.

 

[kzenoni]

Why do you need "flawless" glass - is that so you could show-off to others? I couldn't care less if the outside is not clean, as soon as it's not super-dirty.

You maye just engrave "lots of money spent on this" and that eliminates the need for a flawless shiny glass ever..

I’m a little obsessed with a clean glass for my viewing enjoyment as I’m sure most other reefers do. There is so much in a tank to enjoy so why look through dirty glass unless just too lazy to do it?

 

[Borat]

I’m a little obsessed with a clean glass for my viewing enjoyment as I’m sure most other reefers do. There is so much in a tank to enjoy so why look through dirty glass unless just too lazy to do it?

OK - I guess I am not (and for this reason I am questioning it). I just lighly dip a kitchen towel in RO water (tap water is very hard in London and would leave stains when dried) and wipe the glass once a week..

 

[Dom]

Windex and a squeegee. Don't buy the hype about the dangers of using windex on your glass.

 

[KStatefan]

Homemade glass cleaner and a microfiber towel

 

[ColoredRock]

For me .. its part of my routine ... I can tell when I am neglecting my tank by how the glass looks... so can my wife

RO/vinegar in a spray bottle 50/50 Paper towel if over spray gets into the tank I know what it is... micro fiber if it bugs me.

But then there is this!!!!

The Power Squeegee Works Better Than it has a Right to! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

It was about a year ago while touring White Corals in Germany that we got our first look at an invention that seems like a good idea in theory, but would be questionable in real life.

reefbuilders.com

 

[flashsmith]

Fritz glass cleaner. But seeing as how everybody seems to want 100% automation these days I guess if there's a need I can go into my lab and come up with something...

 

[PlumbTuckered]

So I have been looking for quick alternatives to aquarium glass cleaning. Cleaning the outside of my Biocube 32 with a drying cloth takes about 10 minutes to get flawless which is a little too much time. I have tried other solutions that make it about 5, but there is too much work and materials involved in the process which makes it last about the same amount of time. What is the fastest, and safe, method for cleaning the outside glass?

Really? 10 minutes is too much time? You're in the wrong hobby.

 

[ying yang]

So I have been looking for quick alternatives to aquarium glass cleaning. Cleaning the outside of my Biocube 32 with a drying cloth takes about 10 minutes to get flawless which is a little too much time. I have tried other solutions that make it about 5, but there is too much work and materials involved in the process which makes it last about the same amount of time. What is the fastest, and safe, method for cleaning the outside glass?

Takes me about 30 seconds to clean 2 sides of my 80 gallon dt ha ha,either you ocd about how clean it is or your method leaves streaks behind everything you wipe ( I know made thread because of it ^_^ )

 

[ColoredRock]

...streaks behind everything you wipe

It could be the method

 

[schooncw]

I use RO water on a paper towel, pretty wet, dry with another paoer towel and then go over with a microfibre cloth. Takes me a couple of minutes tops.

I am genuinely curious....why would you use RO water to clean the outside glass?

 

[schooncw]

I use RO water on a paper towel, pretty wet, dry with another paoer towel and then go over with a microfibre cloth. Takes me a couple of minutes tops.

I am genuinely curious, as to why you use RO water to clean the outside glass?

 

[ColoredRock]

I am genuinely curious, as to why you use RO water to clean the outside glass?

For starters to minimize calcium deposits.

 

[Kennya]

I am genuinely curious, as to why you use RO water to clean the outside glass?

As @ColoredRock posted reduces deposits. I found regular tap water leaves streaks. Many professional window cleaners use RODI now for this reason.