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04-13-2007, 08:48 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
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silicone film on glass
I used to have a division of acylic in my tank using silicone, i've had it removed for a few years but can't get rid of the "film" where the acrylic met the glass of my tank. I've got all the water out now removing sand (stinks!!!). So if anyone has any ideas now is the time.
Thanks.......
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135 gal. 2 250W 12k reeflux mini-lumenbright coralvue dim. ballast, euroreef cs6-2plus skimmer, chiller, uv 25IL, RO water, dart closed loop, 2 6100 tunze, rural Kansas
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04-13-2007, 08:50 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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To remove the film? A straight razor on the glass.
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04-13-2007, 08:53 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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I agree with the straight razor on the glass,.. it's worked wonders for me. Those stiff scrubbing pad style algae removers also do great for things like this,.. Vinager probably won't help much,.. but it would be good to put on the scrubbing pad if you go that route.
HTH,
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking
racing around to come up behind you again
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04-13-2007, 08:56 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
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i've used a razor before, found a glass site online that said to buff the milky film off, but didn't say what to use. I don't want to scratch it.
i'll try a scrubing pad if I can find one....LOL
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135 gal. 2 250W 12k reeflux mini-lumenbright coralvue dim. ballast, euroreef cs6-2plus skimmer, chiller, uv 25IL, RO water, dart closed loop, 2 6100 tunze, rural Kansas
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04-13-2007, 08:58 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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The scrubbing pad should work,.. The razor will too,.. but you'll need to use some elbow grease 
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking
racing around to come up behind you again
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04-13-2007, 09:07 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
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don't know if you can see it, found a green scrubby, hope i can get it.. see ir on the left side?
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04-13-2007, 09:08 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I just spend 20 minutes cleaning the silicone off my glass tank where I removed the old acrylic overflow. It works, save some time and just use the razor.
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