[Lowej82]

Does anyone know if tihs can be done? is there anything that I can use to remove them?

[pogodzib]

You can buff out minor scratches in glass using a glass buffing compound, but the scratches need to be very shallow, the tank will need to be emptied so you can clean it out good once complete, and buffing glass sometimes results in haziness or a slightly deformed glass surface that would result in the light reflecting off of it differently. In general, buffing glass isn't worth it because of the above mentioned issues, along with the fact that it is time consuming to buff out the scratches.

[Lowej82]

The tank is empty as of now and I planned to clean it out with bleach before I set it back up, CERIUM OXIDE is supposed to work and be safe for fish and wildlife, Tooth whiteing toothpaste aslo has removed minor scratches. Time & Labor are not a concern at this point I have most my $$ wrapped up in a stand built to fit this tank like a glove. I just didnt bother to put a light on it till I was more than half way done. It may just go to a glass shop.....I really dont know what to do either deal with the scratches or go without I guess.

plan to do a finger nail test today.

[Taras1]

I'm curious, How bad are the scratches?

[Lowej82]

well I just did a fingernail check on them you can feel some of them some you cant.....as to the number of them well..... the whole right side of the 72" long has got them all over plus a few on the left side. Sides and back are painted blue....back has scratches also deeper than the front.