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mako
Post subject: GLASS SCUM
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:22 pm
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How do I get the stuck on scum film off my hood glass? I tried to get it off by scrub brush , didnt work. Didnt want to use chemicals.

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME TOM A.


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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:53 pm
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probably you need to get a new glass top,
after several years the calcium sort of soaks into the glass,
it is often not cleanable

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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:55 am
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You could try white vinegar first, and if this doesn't work, a muriatic acid solution. The latter is not a chemical to be toyed with, but its easy to find at home depot or the like. If you burn your hand off... you didn't hear it from me!

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mako
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:16 pm
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I will try the white vinegar frist .I was wondering if I could replace the glass rather than buy a new hood or is it cheaper to buy a new hood . Its a 44 gal. tall, diamond shape tank with a perfecto double light hood.


THANKS A LOT FOR THE INFO ... TOM A.


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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:51 pm
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a new hood
for a Perfecto 44 pentagon tank
would be $75 after discount
(this includes the plastic top
with two glass windows for the florescent lights,
& 1 20" florescent light with bulb)

an extra Place-a-Light would be $32 after discount

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