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Old 06/04/2007, 01:40 PM
CoMMaNdeR CoMMaNdeR is offline
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Removing Corraline algae?

I cannot find something that cleans the pink corraline algae from my front glass. What shall I do guys?
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Old 06/04/2007, 01:47 PM
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Scrape away, just like the rest of us do
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Old 06/04/2007, 01:56 PM
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I heard people saying they use an old credit card, I tried it but didn't work.. Corraline is too hard for it, so the credit card method failed..

Also the scraper that we use too clean algae from the glass do nothing against corraline..
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Old 06/04/2007, 02:06 PM
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These work for me. If you flip the metal scraper around; the plastic side of the will work just as well as the metal. On acrylic use plastic only.
The finger held scrapers do a good job too.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...rium%20scraper|
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Old 06/04/2007, 02:07 PM
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They make thin, flexible aluminum scraper thingies that do the job. I can get a credit card to work, but it takes a couple of swipes and some elbow grease.
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Old 06/04/2007, 03:01 PM
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I use a sharp razor blade (glass only) and don't have any problems.
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Old 06/04/2007, 03:06 PM
LOTUS50GOD LOTUS50GOD is offline
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Kent makes a pretty good scraper... there is also an electric one that heats the coraline...

Here is a pic of the kent
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Old 06/04/2007, 03:27 PM
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i'll second the razer blade...but make sure you do it very carefully not to scratch.

it takes patience to get this stuff off..
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Old 06/08/2007, 08:20 PM
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I use the kent one and it makes my life a lot easier.
 


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