Cleaning an acrylic sump

Danyen · 01-23-2008, 05:55 PM

I just bought a used 30g acrylic sump and I wanted to clean it up before it goes into the stand. It has dried sand all over the walls and bottom. Right now, it is soaking in vinegar water. I don't have an acrylic scrub pad. What can I use to clean it off without scratching it up? It doesn't have to be perfect, as it's already scratched a bit, but I don't want to make it worse. Thanks.

Hop · 01-23-2008, 05:58 PM

Well then poor the vinegar out

It can haze acrylic... I use water and an old credit card... Soft towels will be fine for a sump to clean up and dry.

Danyen · 01-23-2008, 05:59 PM

Yikes! Glad it's only been in there an hour or so!

BRB.....

Hop · 01-23-2008, 06:00 PM

Usually in a reduced ratio it fairly inert, but it is still acidic

motorslave · 01-23-2008, 06:02 PM

Credit Card and cotton diaper! Make sure the edge of the card is smooth.

fish.freak · 01-23-2008, 06:33 PM

I use poly filter pads on my display. just make sure to rinse frequently as an particles that get trapped my cause a scratch.