Clean Glass

[pph_2ppr]

The glass on my tank is covered with dust from my sand, looks like white-brown film. The whole back side looks like it is collecting the dust into strings of hairs. What is the best way to clean up this mess?

 

[atomicbiscut]

having same problem. i used a PH to blow off sum of it then just used my magfloat to get the rest off. i did that about 3 hours ago and seems fine,but if no1 else replys ill keep u posted how it works.

 

[pph_2ppr]

i kinda just brushed some of it off but then it lands all over the tank....everywhere

 

[MT79]

Sounds like it could be cyano and/or diatoms. I assume your tank is fairly new.? Using good source water, and limiting feedings will help control the algae and/or diatoms. Cutting your lights out for a couple days, and then running them on a decreased photoperiod is recommended. Using a chemical media like GAC, Rowaphos, etc should help also. Manual removal of the algae is about the only option. Doing a PWC after cleaning and running some mechanical filtration is a good idea to aid in removal. Be sure to clean any mechanical filtration every few days. HTH

 

[Ziggy953]

Is this an aglae problem or a sand problem? If it is just sand then using a mag cleaner will work fine to get it off the glass. New tanks take a little time to settle in and get all the particulate matter out of the water column. If this is algae then Mike hit the nail on the head.

 

[melosu58]

If its just diatoms then I just take my mag float and wipe them off. I have them on the glass every other day.

 

[pph_2ppr]

i think its from the sand my tank is new..not even cycled. i just got lights yesterday so thats not the cause... i think a mag cleaner would work great

i use ro/di water too

thanks