Best tool for algae removal?

[Celimpasa]

I have a good layer of algae side panels of my 5g Eclipse. I was scraping it off with a credit card for a while but it has gotten ahead of me. The potential of scratching the plastic scares me. Will those magnetic cleaners they sell at the pet store work? If not, what?
Merci

[RENEGADE]

try this:http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8082&highlight=magnetic

[Matak]

I use a plastic pot scrubber I got from the dollar store. It's not too abrasive. I used a razor on a long handle and found it left scratch marks so I only use it in extreme cases now.

[nvision]

try an unused or expired credit card or plastic grocery discount card. works awesome.

[Hebdizzle]

got enough room in there for a small algae eating fish?? those are the best tools :)

[Raithan Ellis]

A fine-tooth comb works wonders for thread and staghorn algae.

Cheers,
Raithan O. Ellis

[demon_surfer]

best way i found to get rid of it, get a few live plants established in the tank and all the nutrients the algae is eating get sucked up. That any maybe a little algae eater like an ottocinclus (sp)

[tricksterpup]

They make many acrylic safe scrapers out there. One i know is a White Algae Pad. Thatpetplace.com has them for about 2.99. I am sure you can find something about the same maybe cheaper at a local store. But they should mention on the packaging that it is acrylic safe.

[Anaxus]

This is what I use
http://www.petsmart.com/fish/shopping/cleaning%5Ftools%5F%5F%5Fchemicals/products/product%5F717.shtml
Just get the one for acrylic

[Mantis_22]

get an algae brush :rolleyes: