scratched a acrylic tank

[dilan]

I juyst scratched a acrylic tank and was so mad but i have read onlihne that you can use a 1200 grit sandpaper and that will get rid of it is tghat true this tank has fish in it and are their other ways to get rid of scratches inside

 

[mjtech12]

How bad is the scratch you might have to empty it they sell a scratch remover kit it come with everything you need paper and polish if you have another tank transfer the fish, rock and stuff
NOVUS Polish/Scratch Removal kit for acrylic or
Lifegard Aquatics - Plexi Scratch Removal Kit

 

[dilan]

its lite scratches but alot 180gal i have a 10gal with high nitrates and a 55gal perfectr but has 2 wrasses 2 firefish a tang a shrimp and 2 ocelarius clowns. 180 has pink tail trigger blue jaw trigge 3 chromis 4 clowns 1 sailfin tang

 

[mjtech12]

well you could split them into the 10 and the 55 just dump half the water from the 10 put some of the water back from the 180 into the 10 to get the nitrates down move the fish and dump the 180 its a lot of work but if you don't mind the scratches then don't just a suggestion if it bothers you that much you know good luck

 

[dilan]

thanks i think i can deal wth it hey have you had any experiencce with a one spot foxface or any foxface

 

[saxman]

You can actually polish acrylic while the tank is filled (I've done it), but you can't use a slurry as the final polish. However the "crystal bond"/"micro-mesh" polishing cloths can be had as fine as 12,000 grit (yes, 12 thousand). I've found you can usually stop at the 9,000 grit on a "wet" tank.
The Rainbow/Lifeguard kit has a selection of grit sizes. The key is to polish perpendicular to the scratches until the disappear, then when you go to the next finer grit, polish perpendicular to the scratches from the previous grit size until those scratches are gone...repeat this process until you're happy with the results. If you polish this way, you'll always know when to change grit size. Also, work in small areas as opposed to one large area.
HTH
What are you wondering about the foxface? I kept a Siganus vulpinus (no-spot) for several years, which is the same as the unimaculatus without the spot.

 

[dilan]

I am 13 and thinking of getting one for last fish in 55gal stupid idea right but i have heard of people keeping them in 55gal for 7 years i al;so have a 180 i can use when big

 

[dilan]

just facts need to convince my dad to buy one for me i have him their just need to show him not to be scare dof the poison nhave you been stung if so tell me how bad i just have always wanted one since i got my tank so please help me out

 

[jay0705]

55 is a bit small for the fox. There not aggressive fish. But there dorsal spines r poisonous. In a smaller tank, the other fish r more likely to bump in to those spines. Also if the fox isn't comfy. It could become aggressive