Coralline on acrylic

disc1 · 06/07/2011, 01:49 PM

I just tried scraping coralline off the acrylic in my little biocube invasives tank for the first time. This is my first acrylic tank and I am proud to say today it will be my last. I thought that was a PITA on glass.

Am I correct that a razor blade would not be a good idea? I'm using this plastic thingy and it ain't worth diddly.

evsalty · 06/07/2011, 01:59 PM

My 14g bio cube was glass not acrylic. I used a standard mag-float GLASS algae thing and it never scratched it.

flyhigh123 · 06/07/2011, 02:56 PM

glass > acrylic.... everything scratches acrylic... they say just be careful, but once you own both, you understand why glass is so much easier to care for...

disc1 · 06/07/2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyhigh123

glass > acrylic.... everything scratches acrylic... they say just be careful, but once you own both, you understand why glass is so much easier to care for...

This!!!!!

What makes it even worse is the little collonista snails everywhere. I have an acrylic safe magfloat, and I can keep it out of the sand, but the little teensy snails get up under it and get crushed and their little shells are scratching things.

And the acrylic safe magfloat does absolutely zilch to the coralline. I'm having to get after that with a plastic scraper. It ain't much better.

ChefZilla · 06/07/2011, 04:08 PM

Buy a acrylic safe pad.. looks like a sponge you wash your dish's with. Its white, Blue ones for glass. Just put a lil elbow grease into it and it takes off the coraline algae. Just make sure your hand/arm are clean before putting it into your tank

pmrossetti · 06/07/2011, 04:09 PM

a lot of acrylic owners are on here and maintain their tanks very well. maybe they'll chime in.

Faye · 06/07/2011, 04:11 PM

Use a credit card.

Fishfish0001 · 06/07/2011, 04:15 PM

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (regular Kind, NO Suds, Smell, Anti-Bacteria Stuff)

DarkXerox · 06/07/2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faye

Use a credit card.

This is what I do, just make sure to keep up on it before it gets really heavy otherwise you'll have to put in a lot of elbow grease. The magic eraser is great for preventing the coralline from building up by giving everything a wipe every few days or so.

evsalty · 06/08/2011, 09:21 AM

According to Oceanic ALL biocubes are GLASS so you can use a razorblade on it. Glass can be scratched so just because the snails are scratching the tank does not mean it is acrylic.

Either way credit cards are safe on both glass and acrylic.

crobattt · 06/08/2011, 09:23 AM

I never have a problem with it on the acrylic, but it grows nonstop on the plastic

disc1 · 06/08/2011, 09:26 AM

It's glass? I assumed from the curved seamless corners that it was acryllic. I sure looks like acryllic. I will have to look again when I get home. If that thing is glass then we're in business.

evsalty · 06/08/2011, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disc1

It's glass? I assumed from the curved seamless corners that it was acryllic. I sure looks like acryllic. I will have to look again when I get home. If that thing is glass then we're in business.

They are for sure glass. Oceanic's description reads "curved glass front corners for panaramic aquarium view". This also makes cleaning the corners easier.

http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/biocube.php

disc1 · 06/08/2011, 10:11 AM

Well let me restate the OP. I have been trying to clean this glass as though it were acryllic. I can assure you that I will never ever buy an acryllic tank. Not after what it took to get that stuff off with the acryllic safe method. I'm going to go home and get my razor blade.

evsalty · 06/08/2011, 10:23 AM

Lol.

06/07/2011, 01:49 PM	#1
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	Coralline on acrylic I just tried scraping coralline off the acrylic in my little biocube invasives tank for the first time. This is my first acrylic tank and I am proud to say today it will be my last. I thought that was a PITA on glass. Am I correct that a razor blade would not be a good idea? I'm using this plastic thingy and it ain't worth diddly. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

06/07/2011, 04:15 PM	#8
Fishfish0001 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 353	Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (regular Kind, NO Suds, Smell, Anti-Bacteria Stuff) __________________ 14 Gallon Biocube - 1 Maroon Clownfish, 1 Fireshrimp, 1 Pincushin Urchin, GSP, BTA Current Tank Info: 14 Gallon Biocube; 1 Maroon Clownfish, a few small corals, Fire Shrimp

06/08/2011, 09:23 AM	#11
crobattt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 786	I never have a problem with it on the acrylic, but it grows nonstop on the plastic __________________ Phil 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

06/08/2011, 09:26 AM	#12
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	It's glass? I assumed from the curved seamless corners that it was acryllic. I sure looks like acryllic. I will have to look again when I get home. If that thing is glass then we're in business. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

06/08/2011, 10:11 AM	#14
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	Well let me restate the OP. I have been trying to clean this glass as though it were acryllic. I can assure you that I will never ever buy an acryllic tank. Not after what it took to get that stuff off with the acryllic safe method. I'm going to go home and get my razor blade. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

06/07/2011, 01:59 PM	#2
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	My 14g bio cube was glass not acrylic. I used a standard mag-float GLASS algae thing and it never scratched it.

06/07/2011, 02:56 PM	#3
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	glass > acrylic.... everything scratches acrylic... they say just be careful, but once you own both, you understand why glass is so much easier to care for...

06/07/2011, 04:08 PM	#5
ChefZilla Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Fernando valley Posts: 3,045	Buy a acrylic safe pad.. looks like a sponge you wash your dish's with. Its white, Blue ones for glass. Just put a lil elbow grease into it and it takes off the coraline algae. Just make sure your hand/arm are clean before putting it into your tank

06/07/2011, 04:09 PM	#6
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	a lot of acrylic owners are on here and maintain their tanks very well. maybe they'll chime in.

06/07/2011, 04:11 PM	#7
Faye Moved On Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 411	Use a credit card.

06/08/2011, 09:21 AM	#10
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	According to Oceanic ALL biocubes are GLASS so you can use a razorblade on it. Glass can be scratched so just because the snails are scratching the tank does not mean it is acrylic. Either way credit cards are safe on both glass and acrylic.

06/08/2011, 10:23 AM	#15
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	Lol.

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