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05/19/2010, 08:52 AM
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Misanthrope
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Plainville, CT
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How do I get coralline algae off the glass
Without trashing the glass?
Please tell me there's an option besides a bare straight razor... 
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05/19/2010, 09:18 AM
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Kent scraper. It comes in a short and long handle form. The blades are replaceable.
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05/19/2010, 09:47 AM
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plain razor blade works too
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05/19/2010, 09:56 AM
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You can get single edge razor blades in boxes of a hundred or so. The single edge version has a cover on one side so that you don't slice your fingers open when you scrape. They are cheap enough to throw away when they rust. Look in any hardware department by the paint scrapers.
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05/19/2010, 10:59 AM
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Misanthrope
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What about oil on the razors used in manufacturing contaminating the tank? I've only got a 14g. Should I soak 'em in degreaser or something?
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05/19/2010, 11:19 AM
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 if you use a magnetic type cleaner on the tank on a regular type of basis it will help prevent future buildup. preventative maintenence so to speak. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. a lot of ppl do daily magnet cleaning....... or so they say. i have found that i slide quite a bit tho.....lol
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Reality is an illusion created by an alcohol deficiency. No sherrif that there aint no still. It's one o' them new fangled fish tank filters. Quote from early cuyler "allow me to explain the contamination process... pine cones go in here... party liquors come out here.. and proceed too here. fights is fought. fingerprints is took. bail is made. court dates is ignored. cycle is repeated." funny show on adult swim. called the squidbillies. is about a family of land dwelling cephilopods "squids" that live in the north georgia mountains. check it out. very funny2me. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon fowlr with sump, antiquated lighting Last edited by fowlclay-boaeef?; 05/19/2010 at 11:25 AM. Reason: additional info. |
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05/19/2010, 11:26 AM
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Straight razors are absolutely safe to use on your glass. I know it sounds like its going to do damage, but its actually kinda hard to scratch the glass unless you dig the corner in or something.
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05/19/2010, 11:29 AM
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Misanthrope
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I do daily magnet cleaning but I goofed and put some LR pieces that are a little too large into my tank so there's areas I just can't get well. The crabs tend to pick those areas clean though.
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05/19/2010, 11:32 AM
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Reality is an illusion created by an alcohol deficiency. No sherrif that there aint no still. It's one o' them new fangled fish tank filters. Quote from early cuyler "allow me to explain the contamination process... pine cones go in here... party liquors come out here.. and proceed too here. fights is fought. fingerprints is took. bail is made. court dates is ignored. cycle is repeated." funny show on adult swim. called the squidbillies. is about a family of land dwelling cephilopods "squids" that live in the north georgia mountains. check it out. very funny2me. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon fowlr with sump, antiquated lighting |
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