cleaning brown algae?

[ebola]

Hi all,

So I have this nasty brown algae that my mag cleaner can't seem to scrape off. Has anyone used anything else that won't scratch the glass?

Thanks!

 

[Ryanstech]

might have to use a algea scrubber and good old fashioned elbow-grease. the mag-floats are super convenient but don't put much pressure with just the magnet.

 

[abcdefghi]

Yep, you need one of those algae scrubbers. I had black algae on my tank that the mag float did nothing with, $2.99 algae scrubber, some elbow grease and it came right off.

 

[jm1212]

true brown algae is a diatom that easily rubs off the sides of the tank. you may have spot algae, which is very hard to scrape off.

use a razorblade or an algae scraper

 

[petluvr]

I use those greeen scratchy pads...They work great

 

[Bravofleet4]

SAE, nerites, dwarf otto, RCS did nothing for my hard green spot algae...i finally used razor blade and it came right off. I would recommend it too. You don't need to buy a special attachment or anything. Just the blade which you can pick up a pack of 8 at TARGET or anywhere else for super cheap. Just use it at a sharp angle and be careful not to cut yourself.

 

[Rbishop]

Even an old credit card will work.

 

[Felix T Cat]

My two Oto's went crazy for my brown alge and were doing a great job of cleaning it off before I took out the coral it was growing on.

 

[Corax]

Get a Kent scraper..

Much safer than a razor blade, and easier to use..