Algae Problems...

[cbianco]

I am having major algae problems, lol. Too much coraline growth. Can somebody come take some of this off my hands.

Ok, enough with the bragging already.

Today I spent atleast 30 minutes scraping this stuff off the glass, I use an old credit card. Is there an easier way to remove the coraline overgrowth? I have a glass aquarium. Would it be alright if I use a razor? Yes, I know the razor is metal and we don't like adding metals to our tanks (in any way).

I am thinking that the razor will expedite the removal and due to the short period of time the razor will be submerged, it wouldn't cause that many problems. Any opinions?

Christopher

[JimD]

I use a single edged razor blade all the time! No problems whatsoever and its ten times easier than a credit card. Just be careful when youre near the joints so you dont remove any silicone.

[Shark_Bait]

Kent makes a scraper that has a metal blade. It's easier to hold than a razor. I think it comes with a plastic blade for acrylics then you buy the metal one extra maybe 10 bucks total
Here they are at Fosters & Smith (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4072&Ntt=kent%20scraper&Nt k=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1 )

[acrofreak]

Kent makes one for glass and one for acrylic. 24" and 35" blade is 3" long. Marine Depot 16.95 for the glass scraper 24" long.

[cbianco]

I use a single edged razor blade all the time! No problems whatsoever and its ten times easier than a credit card. Just be careful when youre near the joints so you dont remove any silicone.

This is what I figured but I wanted some reassurance.


@ Shark_Bait & acrofreak

How does the plastic scrapper compare to a metal razor? Is it strong? Does it stay rigid?

Right now I am using a plastic scrapper (credit card) and I have to scrape for what seems like an eternity just to get anywhere.

Christopher

[acrofreak]

I use a single edged razor blade all the time! No problems whatsoever and its ten times easier than a credit card. Just be careful when youre near the joints so you dont remove any silicone.

This is what I figured but I wanted some reassurance.


@ Shark_Bait & acrofreak

How does the plastic scrapper compare to a metal razor? Is it strong? Does it stay rigid?

Right now I am using a plastic scrapper (credit card) and I have to scrape for what seems like an eternity just to get anywhere.

Christopher

I would use the stainless blade if your tank is glass, not if it's acrylic for obvious reasons. The stainless will do it in short order and alot less effort.

[Shark_Bait]

The stainless is the way to go.. Do the front of my 75 in about 10 minutes.. Comes off in about 2 passes

[betiuminside]

This is what I have.

They work great! both of them.. and I haven't seen any color change or damage to the blade or my glass.

http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444181 0891&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030125&ASSORT MENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1162097680 286&itemNo=3&Ntt=scraper&In=All&previousText=scrap er&N=2

And what I do.. turn of all the pumps and then I start scraping everything from top to bottom and then just syphon everything out.

I do this every time I do a water change.

Good luck.

[cbianco]

I was over MattK's house yesterday and by chance he happened to have a Kent scraper. The Kent scraper stinks when it comes to scraping off coraline. The blade is much to soft.

@ Shark_Bait

It seems as if stainless is the way to go, atleast it will be the way that I am going! :)

@ betiuminside

I like the product you posted. I think that I may be purchasing one in the near future.

Thanks for the feedback everyone! :)

Christopher