removing algae from acrylic tanks

[bluenassarius]

what is everybody using to remove algae from acrylic?

[ianiwane]

When I had the an acrylic tank I used
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...ariumscraper12

[norcal99]

I've just been using these acrylic safe scrub pads from petsmart and set of marine gloves. Nothing like a little bit of elbow grease!

[rommelgin]

ive used kent scrapers and old credit cards....acrylic safe of course. I've also heard of people using those plastic things that people use to apply plaster with that are vailable at home depot for cheap. Great for larger tanks.

[northbay-reefer]

I use an old credit card, it works the best

[Elite]

Learn this from Jim

[rommelgin]

phong, is that a outlet cover?

[rommelgin]

phong, is that a outlet cover?

[rommelgin]

sorry for the DP.

[stubbsz]

Originally posted by ianiwane
When I had the an acrylic tank I used
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...ariumscraper12

I can get no leverage on those long ones. I use the shorter pro-scapers.
I'm at a point now that the acrylic has been messed up by years of scaping...I need to polish it now and I'll have to do it with a full aquarium

[delsol650]

Pentair has the full kit for polishing aquariums, just don't use the liquid glazing part of it.

BTW, I use the acrylic safe scrubbers and the magnet scrapers.

[Elite]

Originally posted by rommelgin
phong, is that a outlet cover?

Yup.. work really good

[stubbsz]

Originally posted by delsol650
Pentair has the full kit for polishing aquariums, just don't use the liquid glazing part of it.

BTW, I use the acrylic safe scrubbers and the magnet scrapers.

I gotta get round to doing it... I just get cold feet; scared of making it worse.

[bluenassarius]

Originally posted by Elite
Learn this from Jim

phong.. that looks like it could scratch up acrylic..

[Elite]

I use it all the time man. Try it.. .. Buy the plastic one.. If you use the metal one, i'm not responsible ..

Jim (bookfish) uses that too.

[bluenassarius]

phong ygpm

[delsol650]

I've read that after using the sanding grits without the buffering liquid agent it still looks good and un-noticable with water but noticable without.

[Lordhelmet]

to get the harder coraline i had to use this

http://www.therme-at.com/index.htm

it works ok, it makes the coraline 10X easier to get off. but you still have to scrape it.

[bookfish]

I've used outlet and light switch covers for a long time on acrylic tanks for the nastiest coralline. But, I don't want to say your particular tank is safe with your particular wall cover plate. Try it on the outside back first maybe?

[bladze]

if it is empty tank, just spray vinegar on it and let it soaks for a while.

[raddogz]

I haven't tried it on acrylic tanks, but you can buy all plastic spackle trowels. I've used it on glass tanks to take off diatom and coralline.

[northbay-reefer]

Originally posted by delsol650
I've read that after using the sanding grits without the buffering liquid agent it still looks good and un-noticable with water but noticable without.

The best thing that you can use to polish Acrylic is some toothpaste on a soft towel and buff, small fine scratches can be removed this way too

[Vincerama2]

An urchin is handy for keeping the corraline down!

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[bluenassarius]

thanks for all the response! i tried several and they don't seem to do that great of a job.. mighty magnets, the plastic algae scraper (scratched one of my tanks to hell)

[dhnguyen]

an old credit card, lots of patience and elbow grease.


Patience grasshoppa patience.