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Drekkyk
02-17-2006, 2:49 PM
Is it safe to windex the outside of a glass tank? If not, what do you use to make it nice and clean?

Jay
02-17-2006, 2:59 PM
Windex is great for outside aquarium glass, I use it all the time.

Spray it on your cloth and then wipe, keeps the mist form entering the tank.

Jay

budrecki
02-17-2006, 3:25 PM
Why risk it? A tiny amount of windex can crash your bio-filter and poison your entire stock of fish.

Good old H2O works fine.

mishi8
02-17-2006, 3:29 PM
You could also use plain ammonia (no soaps/surfactants.) Put it on a cloth and then wipe the glass.

Star_Rider
02-17-2006, 3:34 PM
if you use windex..spray it on the cloth away from the aquarium..

Jay-Stew
02-17-2006, 3:37 PM
HI, Windex is fine but be VERY careful. Spray it well away from the tank. Try using water with a bit of vinegar mixed in. It works well. Not to much vinegar though or your room will smell like a french fry stand !!!

Brody
02-17-2006, 3:52 PM
2 wet white paper towels, and 3 dry ones. Clean, and safe.

Use the wax on wax off method. :D

stingray4540
02-17-2006, 3:54 PM
I always just spray a little right on the glass and have yet to have a problem. If you have a top/cover on your aquarium you should be ok. You only need like one little squirt anyways.

cyberbeer65
02-17-2006, 3:56 PM
Vinegar and water spray method for me.