Tank cleaning question

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  1. oakvad

    oakvad Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So here i am new to the hobby and just picked up my 4th tank (i blame 3reef for my new addiction!!!)

    Its a 90 gal with a fluval 303 canister, hope its a good filter. But my ? Its been sitting for awhile and has a white film around the top. Ive scrubbed and scrubbed without using soap and was wondering how to get rid of it.

    Thanks for any input
     
    oakvad, Sep 4, 2009
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  2. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    I would only use a canister filter if you plan on cleaning it all the time. If not it will get dirty and cause nitrates!
     
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  3. oakvad

    oakvad Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    well thats nice to know. what would you recomend for a fresh chiclid tank?
     
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  4. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    have you tried white vinegar on that stubborn scum line oak?
     
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  5. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    +1 with the vinegar
     
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  6. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    +1 this works GREAT
     
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  7. oakvad

    oakvad Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ya vinegar bearly touched it. Gonna try some lemon juice and steal whool 2maro. Maybe not steal not sure if that will scratch glass. ill try it on the canopy cover fist with that
     
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  8. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Steel wool will scratch big time......
     
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  10. oakvad

    oakvad Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    cool thanks telgar. if my lemon juice and razor dont work ill give that stuff a whirl
     
    oakvad, Sep 5, 2009
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