Rain-X on Glass

Bing24 · 02-24-2009, 12:20 AM

I don't know if anyone has tried this before. I was sick of having to scrape the salt off the outside of my glass & then clean the streaks that salt water leaves on the glass. I'm pretty anal about having spotless glass to look thru. I happen to live in Michigan & use Rain-X brand windshield washer fluid. While driving home from work in the beautiful dirty/slushy/snow filled weather that Michigan blesses us with I thought "Why couldn't this work with my Reef tank?"

Well, I tried it this past week & can't believe how easily the glass cleans up now! I did a water change in my nano & moved around rock which ends up leaving salt drips every where...I was able to just gently wipe it right off with a towel.

Haven't seen how it will affect the salt creep on my Q-Tank yet, but it has been awesome for cleaning the glass.

Just a random post that I thought I would share with those people who are sick of streaks & having to really work to clean off their tank!

vdituri · 02-24-2009, 12:23 AM

That is an idea I hadn't thought of. lol

My only concern would be the ingredients in case I accidently transfer the rain-x into my tank some how. hmmmm. further research.

Thanks for the info!

Bing24 · 02-24-2009, 12:42 AM

I thought about that myself, but figured couldn't be any worse than windex? I use windex all the time & have never had a problem. Plus it's something you apply not spray which is a more controlled. Also having a nano there really isn't any way to get it into the water with the cover down & there's a plastic lip around the glass on top & bottom.

I don't really have my hands on the outside of the glass too much & then put them into the inside of the tank either. I try my best to not touch the glass at all & just wipe it off with a towel if I do.

Another thing I forgot to metion is if you use a magnetic algae scraper you will never have it move along the glass smoother

vdituri · 02-24-2009, 01:21 AM

Hmm. What are the ingredients on Rain-x?
Windex is mostly ammonia which can be metabolized by our nitrogen cycle bacteria.

I'm just concerned about touching the tank or rubbing up against the glass and then possibly putting my hands and arms in the tank with the rain-x on them.

Good to know about the magnetic algae scrubber. lol.

02-24-2009, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bing24 Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northville, MI Posts: 29 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Rain-X on Glass I don't know if anyone has tried this before. I was sick of having to scrape the salt off the outside of my glass & then clean the streaks that salt water leaves on the glass. I'm pretty anal about having spotless glass to look thru. I happen to live in Michigan & use Rain-X brand windshield washer fluid. While driving home from work in the beautiful dirty/slushy/snow filled weather that Michigan blesses us with I thought "Why couldn't this work with my Reef tank?" Well, I tried it this past week & can't believe how easily the glass cleans up now! I did a water change in my nano & moved around rock which ends up leaving salt drips every where...I was able to just gently wipe it right off with a towel. Haven't seen how it will affect the salt creep on my Q-Tank yet, but it has been awesome for cleaning the glass. Just a random post that I thought I would share with those people who are sick of streaks & having to really work to clean off their tank!

02-24-2009, 12:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rain-X on Glass That is an idea I hadn't thought of. lol My only concern would be the ingredients in case I accidently transfer the rain-x into my tank some how. hmmmm. further research. Thanks for the info! __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

02-24-2009, 12:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bing24 Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northville, MI Posts: 29 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rain-X on Glass I thought about that myself, but figured couldn't be any worse than windex? I use windex all the time & have never had a problem. Plus it's something you apply not spray which is a more controlled. Also having a nano there really isn't any way to get it into the water with the cover down & there's a plastic lip around the glass on top & bottom. I don't really have my hands on the outside of the glass too much & then put them into the inside of the tank either. I try my best to not touch the glass at all & just wipe it off with a towel if I do. Another thing I forgot to metion is if you use a magnetic algae scraper you will never have it move along the glass smoother

02-24-2009, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rain-X on Glass Hmm. What are the ingredients on Rain-x? Windex is mostly ammonia which can be metabolized by our nitrogen cycle bacteria. I'm just concerned about touching the tank or rubbing up against the glass and then possibly putting my hands and arms in the tank with the rain-x on them. Good to know about the magnetic algae scrubber. lol. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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