cleaning glass

Kodiak

Kodiak

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Aug 13, 2007
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what can i use to clean all the algae and caked on stuff on the front glass of my tank. I don't want to go buy something, what can i use that i would have around the house, or a cheap solution. I haven't been cleaning the glass at all, but not its getting out of hand. Thanks!
 
there is this, wire like green strings all over the glass as well. Its like an algae i assume. Anyone know what this could be?
 
Yeah, so long as it is straight. I like mag floats and they are fairly cheap. Anything to keep your hands out of the tank is good. A scraper with a long handle is good to keep your hand out of the tank. Hands always have some kind of soaps or residue or lotions or just the natural oils in the skin that is just not good to be constantly introduced in a salt tank.

Also the stainless steel blade scrapers that you super glue to a mag float are awesome for removing coraline and any crusty algae from display panes.

Kodiak said:
Like one that you would use on a vehicle during the winter?
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I just use a new clean razor blade on my glass. It takes everything right off including coralline algae. Just use caution around the seams.
 
jenjen2008 said:
I just use a new clean razor blade on my glass. It takes everything right off including coralline algae. Just use caution around the seams.
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That is what i've found works best with things like coraline. You can guy larger ones too so it wont take forever to scrape the tank.
 
When buying razors, there always seems to be an oily substance to prevent rusting. Do you guys need to clean them first or what?
 
Razor blades sound like a pain in the butt unless you glue them to the end of a stick or something.

I think I'll stick to my $20 scraper that is glued to a mag float.

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I have always bought a pack of 100 single-edged razor blades. That's what I've always used--does a more thorough job. Coralline comes off like soft butter. As far as the oil used, I just wipe it off well and scrape away. I've never had an issue from that.
 
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