Aquarium stratch removal and fish housing

[mlevant]

I'm looking at moving my 220 tank to replace the 125 that I have. The tank has a few light statches on the glass that I would like to remove while the aquarium is empty. Is there anyone out there that has experience in removing stratches or can make a recommendation?

The fish currently in there will need housing while this is done. I have a lionfish about 8 inches, moorish idol about 6-7 inches, engineer goby about 8-9 inches, cooper band about 4-5 inches, emperor angel 4-5 inches and a clown sweetlip about 3 inches. They are all healthy and have been since I have had them. Anyone close to Douglasville with a large enough setup to hold the fish for me?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[sharkbait]

I would but I'm probably to far for you.

 

[mlevant]

ICEMAN832;608697 wrote: I would but I'm probably to far for you.

Thanks, ICEMAN. Roswell is quite a distance from me.

 

[sharkbait]

Yeah I know. Well if you have to I'm here. Have a 150g Sump holding tank..

 

[mlevant]

ICEMAN832;608705 wrote: Yeah I know. Well if you have to I'm here. Have a 150g Sump holding tank..

Nice, I will keep you posted then.

 

[mlevant]

Amici;608733 wrote: You CAN lessen scratches from glass but in the end it will be days of buffing and honestly isnt worth it. You will never get it perfect and if you buff too much the glass gets cloudy. You can remove scratches from acrylic but glass you are pretty much SOL.

Thanks, I was afraid that would be the case but wanted to see if there were some successors out there.

 

[mlevant]

Not a problem. Instead of having the fish housed. I will put up a for sale thread for those that might be interested in them. That'll give me ample time to get the glass taken care of.

 

[johnmackay70]

I saw a post recently (with pics) of a guy buffing his scratched glass aquarium.

He used cerium oxide and a buffing pad on a drill.

I am planning this same procedure on my 40 gallon breeder, but I think I am going to sand with 2000 grit paper first, then the cerium oxide.

Instead of buffing with a drill, I plan on using an angle grinder.

I am in East Cobb, so pretty close to you - maybe we can try this out together if you are interested.

I have seen cerium oxide online for under $20 per pound. I am probably going to order a pound this weekend.

 

[mlevant]

johnmackay70;608841 wrote: I saw a post recently (with pics) of a guy buffing his scratched glass aquarium.

He used cerium oxide and a buffing pad on a drill.

I am planning this same procedure on my 40 gallon breeder, but I think I am going to sand with 2000 grit paper first, then the cerium oxide.

Instead of buffing with a drill, I plan on using an angle grinder.

I am in East Cobb, so pretty close to you - maybe we can try this out together if you are interested.

I have seen cerium oxide online for under $20 per pound. I am probably going to order a pound this weekend.

I'll be more than happy to meet up with you and give it a try. Also willing to split cost on material. I got a 30 gallon tank to test. Do you have the url to the post?

 

[johnmackay70]

I have actually decided to go another way and bought a used RR 40 breeder so I no longer have the scratch problem. That being said, I have already purchased a buffing pad for my angle grinder. I would be more than happy to let you use the grinder and you could use the pad I already have.

as for the url, one of the ones I saw was: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org/html/faqs/scratches.htm">http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org/html/faqs/scratches.htm</a>

I have done some other research and many say to start with 2000 grit sand paper - I probably have some in my garage and you are welcome to that as well.

As for cerium oxide, you can find that cheap at amazon.com

I would be willing to help with the project or let you borrow tools - its up to you.

pm me if you need anything.

 

[mlevant]

johnmackay70;609472 wrote: I have actually decided to go another way and bought a used RR 40 breeder so I no longer have the scratch problem. That being said, I have already purchased a buffing pad for my angle grinder. I would be more than happy to let you use the grinder and you could use the pad I already have.

as for the url, one of the ones I saw was: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org/html/faqs/scratches.htm">http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org/html/faqs/scratches.htm</a>

I have done some other research and many say to start with 2000 grit sand paper - I probably have some in my garage and you are welcome to that as well.

As for cerium oxide, you can find that cheap at amazon.com

I would be willing to help with the project or let you borrow tools - its up to you.

pm me if you need anything.[/QUOTE]


Thanks man!! I will pm you if I need anything for the project.

Mike

 

[johnmackay70]

No problem, and like you already alluded to, test on the 30 gallon you talked about

 

[mlevant]

Will do..