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12/13/2007, 12:01 PM
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Glass or acrylic tank?
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12/13/2007, 12:02 PM
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Razor blade. (Single edge w/holder from your local paint store assuming the tank is glass). If you are saying that the tank is full and you can't get your hand between the rock and the glass then I would recommend redesigning your aquascape.
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12/13/2007, 12:05 PM
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For a glass tank I would opt to use a plastic scraper that can be purchased online or at your LFS. The same goes for Acrylic. I dont like to use razor blades as if your not careful you can cut, nick or gouge the silicone and can cause a leak. Or you can even scratch the glass.
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12/13/2007, 12:33 PM
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I use a single-edged razor blade. I have a GLASS tank.
Acrylic requires a special cleaning pad and is a whole other problem. Somebody has made a device that locally heats the coralline from the outside of the tank to enable removal.
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12/13/2007, 01:12 PM
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How about an Urchin? Not the quickest, but will work for sure. I have one (not sure what kind, short spine's, white with black lines) and he loves the stuff. I dont mind the look of coraline, but not on the glass. He doesnt bother anyone in the tank, just roams around. Just a thought!
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12/13/2007, 01:22 PM
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Razorblade (on glass only).
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12/13/2007, 01:31 PM
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I use a 1.5" plastic scraper made by Kent on my 310 acrylic... No scratches ever. I am very carefull... To many people mess their tank up doing this? I think they just get in a hurry?
Lucky
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12/13/2007, 02:08 PM
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I bought the plastic kent scraper and it worked a little bit but was frustrating. I bought the steel blade for the same scraper and its a breeze now.......... Glass tank
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12/13/2007, 02:55 PM
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Problem with a plastic scraper is that it could snap at handle with strong pressure...it happened to me. So, I went to Home Depot, bought a painters putty knife with thick plastic handle. Blade is wide, 4 or 5 inches, made of stainless steel, works great, is very inexpensive.
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12/13/2007, 09:36 PM
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12/13/2007, 09:54 PM
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Quote:
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12/13/2007, 09:56 PM
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It comes with it's own blade and you can get extra blades also.
One of the best tools, I've ever bought! HTH |
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12/13/2007, 09:59 PM
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Thanks...It look like it would be great for the area where the glass and sandbed meet. That's where coraline seems to always take hold for me.
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12/13/2007, 10:03 PM
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Dynamite...it works every time the first time!
seriously though, I use the metal Kent Pro scraper, but I really want to try one of those ones that glue on a mag float. I have heard from several people that really like them.
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12/13/2007, 10:05 PM
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Yes and you can also get it into the corners.
It is really one of the best tools that I have ever bought. Be sure not to use it on acrylic though! |
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12/13/2007, 10:05 PM
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Side note.
It makes you wonder why some people complain that they cant get it to grow? I HATE that stuff!
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12/13/2007, 10:08 PM
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12/14/2007, 01:21 PM
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I use a library card on glass
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12/14/2007, 09:48 PM
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I have acrylic tanks and I actually finally was the first person I know personally who bought the therme algae magnet.
want a review??? if you are lazy liuke me and let it build up longer than you should far too often.......the product works and it is much safer than trying to chip away at the stuff with an acrylic tank. its defintely not any faster........just safer. I use the kent plastic scrapers and just making sure to hit it once a week works fine and safely the thing kills 1 square inch in about ten seconds, and then of course you have to scrape it but it is easy. if it could do even 4 or 8 square inches at a time the unit would be worth its weight in gold.............. |
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