How to scrape algae under C2C overflow on back glass?

meegwell · 01/26/2013, 07:38 PM

I have a magnet cleaner (with velcro like scrub pad) but I need to get at the back glass with a blade type scraper. I have a kent multi tool but because of the C2C overflow expanding across the tank at the top, I cant get to the glass below it.

Is there something more aggressive in a magnet formation that will allow me to scrape some tough algae back there?

shaginwagon13 · 01/26/2013, 09:26 PM

Are you referring to scraping coraline off the glass or algae? I have never really had any algae that was tough to scrape off.

Try to post a pic if possible so we can take a look and get that glass nice and clean.

meegwell · 01/27/2013, 07:39 AM

Ill try to get a pic of it but yeah its a green coating that takes a lot of scrubbing to get off. With the blade it comes right off.

shaginwagon13 · 01/27/2013, 11:47 AM

How deep is your tank?

You can use a razor blade manually or this:

http://www.flippercleaner.com/

meegwell · 01/27/2013, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

How deep is your tank?

You can use a razor blade manually or this:

http://www.flippercleaner.com/

exactly what Im looking for - nevermind the flip part of it - the blade on the magnet...cant believe there is not another version of this? its $40...

01/26/2013, 07:38 PM	#1
meegwell Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 608	How to scrape algae under C2C overflow on back glass? I have a magnet cleaner (with velcro like scrub pad) but I need to get at the back glass with a blade type scraper. I have a kent multi tool but because of the C2C overflow expanding across the tank at the top, I cant get to the glass below it. Is there something more aggressive in a magnet formation that will allow me to scrape some tough algae back there? __________________ 90g mixed reef \| 30g sump \| 2x250 phoenix HQI; 4x54 (ati blue plus, ati aquablue special, geissman tru actinic, geissmann purple)\| NAC 6 Skimmer \| 2x MP40wes \| eheim 1262 return\| AWI typhoon 5 rodi \|

01/26/2013, 09:26 PM	#2
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Are you referring to scraping coraline off the glass or algae? I have never really had any algae that was tough to scrape off. Try to post a pic if possible so we can take a look and get that glass nice and clean. __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

01/27/2013, 07:39 AM	#3
meegwell Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 608	Ill try to get a pic of it but yeah its a green coating that takes a lot of scrubbing to get off. With the blade it comes right off. __________________ 90g mixed reef \| 30g sump \| 2x250 phoenix HQI; 4x54 (ati blue plus, ati aquablue special, geissman tru actinic, geissmann purple)\| NAC 6 Skimmer \| 2x MP40wes \| eheim 1262 return\| AWI typhoon 5 rodi \|

01/27/2013, 11:47 AM	#4
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	How deep is your tank? You can use a razor blade manually or this: http://www.flippercleaner.com/ __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD Last edited by shaginwagon13; 01/27/2013 at 12:03 PM.