coraline algae

[kattired34]

How do you remove the coraline algae from the front of the tank? It interfers with my viewing pleasure and it does not come off with the algae scraper.

 

[alyssia]

Some people use razor blades.

 

[kattired34]

Doesn't that scratch the glass?

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by kattired34
Doesn't that scratch the glass?

hmmm...IDK, I've never done it I've only seen it recommended on here. :thinking:

 

[rainstate6]

when i completly cleaned and restarted my tank i had some bad algea that seemed like it was atatched to my glass and i used a razor blade with no scrathes just go straight down and dont sit in one spot and scrub back and forth.

P.S. aslong as its not a bow then obviously dont go up and down. and not acrylic(sp?)

 

[lolly1]

My own tank (STILL

) isn't set up yet, but my mom has a tank with lots of corraline and she has a plastic scraper (I think it might be an algae scraper) that she uses. She has to put quite a bit of elbow grease into it to get it off, but it does work.
Good luck!
Beth ***)

 

[nm reef]

I've used razor bleades a lot and never had a problem with scratches.....a old credit card will work too.

 

[jmick]

I use a stainless steel putty knife.

 

[bimac]

I got a small kent marine algea scraper. when I found out it dident work well I replaced the blade with a razer the best scraper Ive used.

 

[merredeth]

I use a raxor blade with a holder that is at about a 45 degree angle. I've never scratched glass with it and have even had to use it on an acrylic one (very carefully) and never caused any damage.
Denise M.