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Old 05-05-2008, 03:11 PM
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I am not sure what the effects would be but I am pretty sure they would not be good. It is not advised to use any form of cleaner on your tank glass. Vinegar and water is the best.
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:19 PM
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I've only ever used Windex. Just make sure you spray the windex onto the paper towel and not directly at the glass as the overspray will get into the water. I also spray the paper towel away from the tank as well for the same reason.
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I, too, spray Windex onto paper towel away from the tank and have not had any problems.
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:46 PM
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windex for me as well. I spray at the very bottom of the glass and have never had a problem.... yet!
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Newspaper, any cleaner will tell you Newspaper is the best.
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Newspaper, any cleaner will tell you Newspaper is the best.
Really? Wow I would of never thought, does the ink not run onto the glass?
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50/50 Vinegar/RO. wipe/scrub with one cloth, then buff with another
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I, too, spray Windex onto paper towel away from the tank and have not had any problems.
I've been using Windex for 10 years, no issues
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I've been using Windex for 10 years, no issues
ya brad i've been using windex up until recently, i noticed that when the front panel gets bad water stains the windex kind of smears it, vinegar and water doesn't leave any noticable streaks as i can tell

drock169 i noticed you said you use newspaper, i've heard of this several times, i'd imagine the ink wouldn't release as people wrap there live rock/stock in it for shipping all the time without ill effect-
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Is using news paper an uncommon thing for cleaning glass? I've been using news paper since I was a wee little lad .....
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