cleaning acrylic

[emtguy]

What kinda " stuff" do i need to order for cleaning my nano on the inside. Its a new tank cycling but i wana be prepared for down the road. Do i need a special cleaner for the outside or just use window cleaner? Would a plastic scraper scratch the acrylic if i got one for removing algea and such?

 

[xdave]

You need a cleaning pad made for acrylic. Never use glass cleaner on plastic, ammonia will turn it yellow.
WARNING: Never spray anything near or even in the room with a tank, especially a nano.

 

[acrylic51]

No the plastic scrapers for acrylic tanks would work fine on the tank, but as suggested no household cleaners whatsoever on the tank.....Some Novus is something you might want to keep on hand to clean it....

 

[nano reefer]

Here it is for the people who want to save money....
Get an acrylic safe mag float for 10 bucks. You wont get yourself wet when you clean. If you need to scrape off hard algae like coralline, use an old credit/gift card.

 

[nano reefer]

For the outside i use Windex with Vinegar. It is ammonia free and the vineger gets rid of the salt better than regular windex.