can anyone recommend an Effective algae scraper on acrylic?

giants4pc · 09/07/2008, 10:42 AM

I have to scrape a very deep acrylic tank - nearly 5ft - and scuba diving isn't an option. I have used the kent scraper and it's good for the upper portion but doesn't have the angle to scrape the bottom. To add more frustration, it is a bowfront. Any ideas?

jubjub · 09/07/2008, 11:23 AM

welll.....there is some magnet system out there that is supposed to basically kill coraline.... but its pretty slow process.... what bout attaching the kent to a piece of pvp pip so you can get to those hard to reach area's

on a side note could pour a gallon of bleach in there probably kill it off to.? lol..

Chihuahua6 · 09/07/2008, 12:07 PM

Five feet deep? I would like to hear more about the tank : )
Sorry I can't help with your question though.

giants4pc · 09/14/2008, 08:46 PM

Yah - it's a pain. The tank is about 5 ft deep and a bow to make it more difficult. It was a custom job - I didn't install it though.

tanker · 09/14/2008, 09:07 PM

Tie a longer handle to the kent.

Chihuahua6 · 09/14/2008, 11:15 PM

Do you have any pics? It sounds beautiful.

Untamed12 · 09/14/2008, 11:36 PM

You should be able to use a standard magnetic-type cleaner. You could put a slightly more abrasive pad on the inside.

There are also attachments that you can put onto the magnetic cleaner to provide more scraping power.

09/07/2008, 10:42 AM	#1
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	can anyone recommend an Effective algae scraper on acrylic? I have to scrape a very deep acrylic tank - nearly 5ft - and scuba diving isn't an option. I have used the kent scraper and it's good for the upper portion but doesn't have the angle to scrape the bottom. To add more frustration, it is a bowfront. Any ideas?

09/07/2008, 11:23 AM	#2
jubjub Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: vacaville, cali Posts: 2,698	welll.....there is some magnet system out there that is supposed to basically kill coraline.... but its pretty slow process.... what bout attaching the kent to a piece of pvp pip so you can get to those hard to reach area's on a side note could pour a gallon of bleach in there probably kill it off to.? lol.. __________________ "The world holds two classes of men - intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence." - Abu Ala Al-Maari

09/07/2008, 12:07 PM	#3
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	Five feet deep? I would like to hear more about the tank : ) Sorry I can't help with your question though. __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

09/14/2008, 11:15 PM	#6
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	Do you have any pics? It sounds beautiful. __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

09/14/2008, 11:36 PM	#7
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	You should be able to use a standard magnetic-type cleaner. You could put a slightly more abrasive pad on the inside. There are also attachments that you can put onto the magnetic cleaner to provide more scraping power. __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

09/14/2008, 08:46 PM	#4
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	Yah - it's a pain. The tank is about 5 ft deep and a bow to make it more difficult. It was a custom job - I didn't install it though.

09/14/2008, 09:07 PM	#5
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	Tie a longer handle to the kent.