Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 739

1 members and 738 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,916
Threads: 249,118
Posts: 2,572,201
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Wilson1885
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    06-03-2011
    Posts
    92
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    How do get the white residue build up on my glass tank?

    I have my bearded dragon in a 75gal glass aquarium and the ppl I got it from had water in out and there is a white residue built up on the inside of the tank...i was told it was lime build up...i cant get it off...does anyone know how I can get it off

  2. #2
    BPnet Royalty John1982's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-13-2010
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    4,009
    Thanks
    2,496
    Thanked 2,962 Times in 1,669 Posts
    Vinegar works pretty well for cleaning mineral deposits.

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to John1982 For This Useful Post:

    minguss (12-16-2011)

  4. #3
    BPnet Lifer snakesRkewl's Avatar
    Join Date
    09-14-2009
    Location
    Milwaukie, Oregon
    Posts
    7,665
    Thanks
    2,687
    Thanked 3,036 Times in 2,147 Posts
    Images: 2
    Scrub stubborn lime scale off with a Teflon-safe scouring pad that will not scratch aquarium glass, or use a razor blade to scrape it away.

    Apply a paste made from salt moistened with vinegar directly to any remaining lime scale. Allow to sit for an hour then rinse.
    Last edited by snakesRkewl; 12-16-2011 at 01:10 PM.
    Jerry Robertson

  5. #4
    Registered User mikel81's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-07-2011
    Posts
    157
    Thanks
    159
    Thanked 60 Times in 38 Posts
    Try using a vinegar soaked rag, it should work and I know it is used safely on aquariums for the white buildup. I don't think clr or lime away would be safe to use so I wouldn't suggest that in an animal enclosure.





    edit: oops, must have had this tab open for a few minutes, someone already said it.
    Last edited by mikel81; 12-16-2011 at 01:16 PM.
    http://www.iherp.com/mikel81

    0.1 Eastern Garter
    2.0 Corns (snow+black)
    0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
    1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
    1.1 Orangetail Hypo Het Anery Hog Island Boas
    0.1 Super Jamp Retic
    Balls:
    0.1 Normal
    1.1 Lesser
    0.1 Pinstripe
    0.1 Mojave Orange Ghost
    1.0 Orange Ghost
    0.1 Cinnamon het Orange Ghost
    1.0 Phantom

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to mikel81 For This Useful Post:

    snakesRkewl (12-16-2011)

  7. #5
    BPnet Veteran grits's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-08-2010
    Location
    new iberia La
    Posts
    533
    Thanks
    36
    Thanked 167 Times in 117 Posts
    Images: 75
    i use a razor too

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1