Hey guys,
New to the forums here. And I have a very particular problem that I think a lot of us have suffered from. Now i'll start out by saying I have browsed numerous forums and sites trying to get the best possible answer for what I'm experiencing, but long story short. Over the weekend I had the opportunity to pick up a 250 Gallon Tank from a guy for $80.00. He stated that one of the back panels had broken and had been removed and that when "He" bought them the guy had two that were broken. So he robbed the pane of glass. No worries I thought, break it down, clean, reseal, redo frame. No problem! This is where it gets more interesting.
Upon inspection doing my second or third initial cleaning and removing gunk, silicone seams, etc. I notice around the bottom half of the tank right before the area where the bulkheads start, a buildup lets call it. Possibly calcium, or limestone etc. So I went fourth and tried the old vinegar technique using vinegar to break it down. No luck. Then I proceeded to try the old Bar Keepers Friend technique, by essentially putting it on damp, doing some slight scrubbing and it should remove it. Then just rinse it off. Well that didn't work either! Now let me say I can certainly feel something on the glass. When i rub the rag over the area around the tank, its rougher than just the clean glass. What are my options now? Is Cerium Oxide my only choice now? To essentially "rebuff" the glass? The tank was stored outside when I arrived. However, in OK condition seemingly. I have included a couple pictures. Maybe someone could shed a little light on this before I start re-buffing the entire tank. Little hard to pass up a 250, so I hope its repairable.
Thanks for all the help in advance.
New to the forums here. And I have a very particular problem that I think a lot of us have suffered from. Now i'll start out by saying I have browsed numerous forums and sites trying to get the best possible answer for what I'm experiencing, but long story short. Over the weekend I had the opportunity to pick up a 250 Gallon Tank from a guy for $80.00. He stated that one of the back panels had broken and had been removed and that when "He" bought them the guy had two that were broken. So he robbed the pane of glass. No worries I thought, break it down, clean, reseal, redo frame. No problem! This is where it gets more interesting.
Upon inspection doing my second or third initial cleaning and removing gunk, silicone seams, etc. I notice around the bottom half of the tank right before the area where the bulkheads start, a buildup lets call it. Possibly calcium, or limestone etc. So I went fourth and tried the old vinegar technique using vinegar to break it down. No luck. Then I proceeded to try the old Bar Keepers Friend technique, by essentially putting it on damp, doing some slight scrubbing and it should remove it. Then just rinse it off. Well that didn't work either! Now let me say I can certainly feel something on the glass. When i rub the rag over the area around the tank, its rougher than just the clean glass. What are my options now? Is Cerium Oxide my only choice now? To essentially "rebuff" the glass? The tank was stored outside when I arrived. However, in OK condition seemingly. I have included a couple pictures. Maybe someone could shed a little light on this before I start re-buffing the entire tank. Little hard to pass up a 250, so I hope its repairable.
Thanks for all the help in advance.
