Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

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amanda k
 
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Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

by amanda k

I have found that cleaning my fish tank glass with windex works really well. I have heard "horror" stories that the windex absorbs through the silicone and kills all the fish...... but doesn't that sound nearly impossible?? What is your opinion?


tmercier83
 
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Re: Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

by tmercier83

I think it's likely that anyone that experienced windex issues somehow exposed it directly to the tank water, and it's highly unlikely that windex is going directly through silicone. To avoid "contamination" I usually spray the towel/rag a small distance from the tank instead of spraying the tank itself.


amanda k
 
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Re: Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

by amanda k

So your saying that the people that have had bad luck cleaning their tank with windex somehow probably got the windex into the actual water?

That makes sense I guess. It seems vinegar doesnt work all that great..... LOL


Alasse
 
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Re: Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

by Alasse

Vinegar and water works brilliantly, that's what I use on all of mine.

I have used Windex in the past, but find the natural way better and safer (in case of accidental spray making it to the water itself)


amanda k
 
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Re: Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

by amanda k

So can vinegar be put into the water safely? like say if I'm cleaning the water line on the inside of the tank. You know where that scum builds up really bad


amanda k
 
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Re: Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

by amanda k

Did someone really mention for me not to use windex on the inside of the tank LMAO


amanda k
 
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Re: Cleaning Aquarium Glass with Windex? Your Thoughts...

by amanda k

Yeah it seems there are a lot of different alternatives for cleaning solutions I guess. I was always under the assumption that windex just worked the best because it is sold as a household cleaning appliance like that but .. yeah.. here is a good read for those looking to shine up their tank http://www.fishtank-cleaning.com/how-to-tutorial.html I really like to have my tank look the best and especially when I have company coming over because it seems the little kids just ADORE my fish tank.

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