Cleaning starphire glass

[rynoe]

My new tank has Starphire front panel. What is the best thing to use for cleaning the glass? Are the standard magfloats ok?

[gobytron]

standard magfloats are never okay...lol

Honestly, go pony up for a good quality glass cleaner since you've already spent the money on Starfire.

I use this (http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl-mre02f/Algae+Free+Hammerhead+Float+Cleaning+Magnet.html) and havent had a scratch yet....

[mark]

used Magfloats for about 5 years on mine and zero scratches due to them. On the outside I just grab a couple of face-clothes from the bathroom, dampen one, wipe, then dry with the other.

[fiorano]

rodi water cleans the outside perfect! then you dont get any contaminating cleaners near your tank which could be bad news

[randallino]

vinegar and water works well on the outside of course...

[Lance]

I use Mag Floats on my starphire with no problem. Just be careful when cleaning near the bottom not to pick up some sand or other grit which could scratch.

[rynoe]

Thanks for all the input!

[sphelps]

I prefer the Algae Free brand as well over mag floats, they are stronger and work better plus have replaceable pads which I believe is key. But either way starphire can be treated like regular glass, it just costs more and it's a little softer so you'll want to be a little more careful but typically if something scratches starphire it probably would have scratched regular float as well.

[Parker]

Mag Float used here as well, no problems.

[H22_TURBO]

I just cleaned my starphire for the first time last night, I didnt want to scratch it too but only had an old mag float. I wraped it on the inside with some filter floss and a clean cloth on the outside. worked perfect and i'll continue to use it this way in the future.