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02 Jan, 2010

Cleaning aquarium glass

Posted by: Katie In: Uncategorized

Although fish are generally not bothered by the clarity of their tank’s glass, unclear glass can hinder our enjoyment of them.

The interior glass of a fish tank can become obscured by algae.  This can be easily removed with an algae scraper.  On a glass tank, use a scraper with a metal blade.

algae scraper

The exterior glass should not be cleaned with conventional glass cleaners as they contain chemicals which can pollute aquariums.  Specialist wipes are available for cleaning the exterior glass of aquariums.  Vinegar and water may be used as an alternative.

wipes

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