Acrylic Tanks

[gmuree]

I just purchased a 90 gal acrylic tank and was wondeiring if there is any special precautions or cleaning methods that I should be aware of compared to a glass tank

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I think it scratches a lot easier than glass, so just be careful when adding gravel or substrate and during cleanings

 

[roydooms]

Buy and use only cleaning stuff made for acrylic tanks.

 

[Rosenweiss]

And be careful that there are no dust particles between the cloth and the tank walls.

 

[Scalare]

and please don't use magnetic cleaners, they will destroy it.

Pete

 

[librarygirl]

and please don't use magnetic cleaners, they will destroy it.

Pete

Nice thanks, I didn't know that. I haven't had to use a cleaner yet on my tank but read about the magnets and was going to buy one when I needed it. What should we use instead?

My tank is acrylic and yes it scratches VERY easily. I have some scratches on there that I have no idea how they got there, although I'm guessing maybe the siphon hitting/rubbing the tank during changes. I heard microfiber cloths can get rid of the scratches, is that true, or can anything fix them? I don't have too many yet but if I get many more it's going to start to look hideous.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

There are aquarium scrattch kits designed for acrylic, but they maybe be a little pricy