Reef Safe options for cleaning micro scratches?

[Enad]

Hi all,

I recently got a Flipper Edge to replace my old Flipper, and I've noticed that it has created some signifcant micro scratches when using the bladed side. I'm really bummed that this happened, even though they're very light microscratches and hard to see from all viewing angles, they're still there and quite prevalent. I tend to notice these things as I aim for perfectly clarity.

Now - I'm hoping to see if anyone has any suggestions/tips on a reef safe method to removing these scratches? I'm absolutely not doing a tank breakdown to remove these micro scratches, so I'm only looking for options that are reef safe. Either something in water, or something where I can lower the water level and address the scratches above the water level.

The more visible scratches are the ones higher up the tank, as that's where the light hits them the most. I'm sure there are more lower down but these are the ones I'd want to primarily address.

I've heard using toothpaste and a tooth brush is a tried and true option, but how reef safe is that? Assuming I'm just lowering the water line to scrub, then wiping away the tooth paste with fresh water before filling the water back up to usual levels.


Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Formulator]

You can make a paste out of baking soda and water, about 50/50 ratio water to baking soda. Polish with a microfiber cloth. The paste is lightly abrasive so it can polish out the scratches. Search youtube for baking soda glass scratch fix. A lot of people use the method for wrist watches and eye glasses. Baking soda is reef safe, but try not to spill a ton because it will raise your alkalinity and slightly lower your pH.

 

[Enad]

You can make a paste out of baking soda and water, about 50/50 ratio water to baking soda. Polish with a microfiber cloth. The paste is lightly abrasive so it can polish out the scratches. Search youtube for baking soda glass scratch fix. A lot of people use the method for wrist watches and eye glasses. Baking soda is reef safe, but try not to spill a ton because it will raise your alkalinity and slightly lower your pH.

Awesome! I'll look into that.