View Full Version : Fast and easiest way to remove green spot algae?
NeonFlux
02-08-2009, 4:50 PM
I am going to do a rescape on my 60 gallon soon, so since I have green spot algae on my acrylic tank wall(inner back), mind as well remove it while maintenance
scrub it with an algae pad- lots of elbow grease
jpappy789
02-08-2009, 4:55 PM
For short term removal, yes just scrub it off.
To get rid of it for good we need to know more about your setup...
Size?
Stock?
Lighting? (type and time)?
Ferts?
Co2?
For starters.
NeonFlux
02-09-2009, 1:10 AM
For short term removal, yes just scrub it off.
To get rid of it for good we need to know more about your setup...
Size?
Stock?
Lighting? (type and time)?
Ferts?
Co2?
For starters.
60 gallon
Fish properly stocked, Medium-high heavily planted tank
3 wpg, power compact (on 7 hours)
Esti. index, NPK, plantex csm+b
Pressurized co2, co2 levels at light green levels. Co2 turns on when lights go on.
The green spot algae was building up for a long time on the black background, while I only cleaned the front, I didn't care about the background since it's black, so it started building up pretty badly...you get the point.
plantbrain
02-09-2009, 8:04 PM
Good CO2 and ....PO4 to about 2-3ppm.
I have not cleaned my tanks for months.
A credit card is excellent, as are those Kent scrapers.
Regards,
Tom Barr
NeonFlux
02-09-2009, 8:25 PM
Nice to meet you Tom barr! I will take your advice! :) I'll try a credit card
Cory Keeper
02-09-2009, 9:06 PM
yeah, short term, algae scraper. Long term is a bit more difficult, I've found a good balance but its not quite gone though :(
jmhart
02-09-2009, 10:22 PM
I use a "Hard" toothbrush on my glass.....a "Soft" might be ok for acrylic.
birdman7389
02-09-2009, 11:53 PM
I use a sharp razor blade....nothing stands a chance...
jmhart
02-09-2009, 11:57 PM
I use a sharp razor blade....nothing stands a chance...
Did you catch that we are talking about an acrylic tank? I would NEVER recommend a razor on acrylic.
Star_Rider
02-10-2009, 10:32 AM
my bn's love the stuff ;)
Mindcrime121
02-11-2009, 10:34 AM
Yah, I use a razor on my GLASS tanks only, but it's a recipe for disaster on acrylic. Any sort of stiff (but not hard) plastic used as a scraper will break it off. As for algae scrubbers, make SURE you use the white, NOT the geen kind. For cleaning acrylic tanks I've often used the white filter floss that comes in the big bag all by itself. Takes some rubbing, but does the job with no scratches.
KIM_TMA
02-11-2009, 10:42 AM
In my 10gl (glass) I take a little pinch of sand and rub it on the GSA and it comes off super easy and super fast. And then it leaves the crays a little alage to pick at in the sand.
I've never messed with acrylic so no idea if this will hurt it. Just my 2 cents.
Star_Rider
02-11-2009, 10:55 AM
In my 10gl (glass) I take a little pinch of sand and rub it on the GSA and it comes off super easy and super fast. And then it leaves the crays a little alage to pick at in the sand.
I've never messed with acrylic so no idea if this will hurt it. Just my 2 cents.
FYI, Not good for acrylic
plantbrain
02-11-2009, 11:19 AM
If you take the advice, you'll note the long term "cure" is in there.
Do that. Cleaning it then, is no longer much of an issue.
Good use for a credit card anyway, better than what they are made for:)
GSA is pretty easy to control and not deal with.
Regards,
Tom Barr
bushwhacker
02-11-2009, 3:16 PM
If you take the advice, you'll note the long term "cure" is in there.
Do that. Cleaning it then, is no longer much of an issue.
Good use for a credit card anyway, better than what they are made for:)
GSA is pretty easy to control and not deal with.
Regards,
Tom Barr
i knew there was a better use for a credit card..... thanks tom
bitbot
02-11-2009, 3:25 PM
I say leave it there, and tell everyone you saw it in a Takashi Amano tank.
Mindcrime121
02-12-2009, 3:40 PM
I say leave it there, and tell everyone you saw it in a Takashi Amano tank.
Nah, just clean specific areas, so it is only there in interesting patterns!:evil_lol: