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As Acrylic gets years old,fine scratches build up- as we all know. So,I read two years ago that toothpaste can remove fine scratches. Now,I don't remember if that was for just the outside of the aquariums..but I wanted something for the inside of an aquarium with fish and plants that are going full gun.
So I tried it one day when I drained the tank low..maybe 65% ot the water drained out. I put the paste on a cotton cloth and went at it like I was polishing the car by hand. Let me tell you,it not only removes fine scratches,it removes the hardest algaes there are. All,non toxic 100%.
Now,one try improves..but make it almost regular and see the old tank look pretty good.
Just to finish,I think I'm going to try toothpastes with small amounts of hydrogen peroxide in them. Wouldn't that be a killer if it made the glass clear AND KILLED off BBA,BGA and the rest? HP in tiny doses..could work. Or not.
Now,if you have an old empty tank to renovate then for sure use electric hand orbital sander and commercial acrylic polishes. No argument that's the best way.
But for maintenance..
So I tried it one day when I drained the tank low..maybe 65% ot the water drained out. I put the paste on a cotton cloth and went at it like I was polishing the car by hand. Let me tell you,it not only removes fine scratches,it removes the hardest algaes there are. All,non toxic 100%.
Now,one try improves..but make it almost regular and see the old tank look pretty good.
Just to finish,I think I'm going to try toothpastes with small amounts of hydrogen peroxide in them. Wouldn't that be a killer if it made the glass clear AND KILLED off BBA,BGA and the rest? HP in tiny doses..could work. Or not.
Now,if you have an old empty tank to renovate then for sure use electric hand orbital sander and commercial acrylic polishes. No argument that's the best way.
But for maintenance..