[jaidexl]

Here's some interesting stuff that was posted on PFK, some sort of silicon dioxide molecules that coat the glass and supposedly repels algae. It'll be interesting to see how well it works once people start using it.

http://www.tankguard.co.uk/



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[Darkblade48]

I only gave it a quick glance, but honestly, it looks and sounds too good to be true.

 

[Left C]

Could you clean the aquarium's surface with a product like Bon-Ami and then apply Rain-X or DuPont's similar product?


From the MSDS on Rain X The Invisible Windshield Wiper...

Its active ingredients are Silicone Oils, Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, hydroxy-terminated. These chemicals form Si-O-Si bonds with the surface of the windshield and have Methyl-terminated hydrophobic tail group which repels water. So, it should only work on true glass that is silica based, as the bond will only form with the Si-OH groups that are on the surface of the glass.

G-Si-O-Si-O-CH2-CH2-CH3
L-Si-O-Si-O-CH2-CH2-CH3 ---> Water
A-Si-O-Si-O-CH2-CH2-CH3 ---> Water
S-Si-O-Si-O-CH2-CH2-CH3 ---> Water
S-Si-O-Si-O-CH2-CH2-CH3

 

[bradac56]

I agree miracle products in this hobby turn out to be snake oil 90% of the time.
I can't see anything on that press page that leads me to belive it's not snake oil until someone here tests it.

- Brad

 

[plantbrain]

Maybe I can use it on my hiney?
Save on TP.

:thumbsup:

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[topfrog007]

Maybe I can use it on my hiney?
Save on TP.

:thumbsup:

Regards,
Tom Barr

If you have GDA on your hiney I think you have big problems. However you should be lucky it's not "Hair" algae. :eek5:

 

[jaidexl]

LMAO!

I'm certainly skeptical, but I do hope it works. At least to save from having to clean the glass so often, I only have one tank that stays clean by itself.

 

[verveeld]

it harnesses the power of nano-technology!