Kent Marine Pro Scrapers

evilsike · 01/20/2007, 05:57 PM

hey guys, I'm looking at this particlar item. Anybody have any experience on them? they have acylic and glass version. I have a glass tank. I assume the only difference between the 2 is one ABS, one stainless steel

Any pros and cons is greatly appreciated

looser · 01/20/2007, 06:52 PM

I've used them. I have an acrylic tank so the version I use is more like using a wet noodle to try and clean or coraline algae. Its pretty useless. You basically rub off the algae, not scrape it off. A ton of work and really frustrating to use. In fact I don't even use it anymore. I just attach some micro mesh to my magnet cleaner and use that. Works pretty well.

Glass however might be a completely different story. I suspect a metal edge on the Pro Scraper will work a whole lot better than the plastic used on acrylic.

FragHag · 01/20/2007, 07:30 PM

If you're looking for an algae cleaner, go with a MagFloat. I have the Kent scraper too but I use it for coraline algae and whatever the Magfloat doesn't remove.

gudgreef · 01/20/2007, 10:09 PM

I use a magfloat with a little piece of a green scrubby pad under it. With the float alone you need to be VERY careful that you don't pick up a big grain of sand and scratch up the glass.

IPowderBlueTang · 01/20/2007, 10:39 PM

I have the srapper for the glass tank and it works well for all the coraline algea. Better than a razor blade or credit card.

jeffbrig · 01/20/2007, 11:25 PM

I use the kent pro scraper in my acrylic tank. I cut up a piece of credit card and wedge it in along with the acrylic blade. 10X better than the acrylic blade they sell. I have also used their glass blade in my acrylic sump, and it's more effective, but also more likely to scratch the acrylic.

onehundred20 · 01/20/2007, 11:26 PM

i use them have a small one and a long one to reach where my arms cant, I have a glass tank and its super easy to remove coralline and that green algae that gets in the corners....I would recommend them.

RedEyeElf · 01/21/2007, 02:01 AM

the glass one works good, but can scratch the glass (you heard me right) with minor ease

I think the blades warp or bend easy and then scratch when the metal edge is'nt straight

marino420td · 01/21/2007, 11:46 AM

I highly recommend getting a Mag Float and attaching one of these.

I have a Kent Pro Scraper as well and this blade blows it away. You do not have to get wet and you don't have a long handle to maneuver around your lighting. Makes short work of scraping coralling algae.

Wolfmann81 · 01/21/2007, 01:14 PM

Can you explain the picture there Marino? I am not understanding how that blade is attached to the float.

RBU1 · 01/21/2007, 01:46 PM

Some one on Reef Central was making these plexiglass things with a razor blade on them that you use PVC glue to attach it to the Mag Float. They work GREAT at cleaning the glass. You just have to be REAL careful not to get near the silicone seals on the tank. Hopefully someone can help you with who was making them. I have had mine for over a year now.
If I find something I will let you know.
BILL

RBU1 · 01/21/2007, 01:56 PM

Here you go. Hopefully he still has them they are the best. I also have the Kent scraper I just tossed it in the garbage if that tells you anything.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=680529

marino420td · 01/21/2007, 07:28 PM

You can purchase it online from Premium Aquatics.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...=Algaecleaners

I picked mine up at a LFS. They are well worth the money!

01/20/2007, 05:57 PM	#1
evilsike Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 427	Kent Marine Pro Scrapers hey guys, I'm looking at this particlar item. Anybody have any experience on them? they have acylic and glass version. I have a glass tank. I assume the only difference between the 2 is one ABS, one stainless steel Any pros and cons is greatly appreciated __________________ All experts were once a beginner Current Tank Info: 46 Gal bow front, Aqua C 120, 10g sump w/ 6"x10" refuge, 5x39 T5, AC2, 2xmodded mj

01/20/2007, 06:52 PM	#2
looser Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central MA Posts: 933	I've used them. I have an acrylic tank so the version I use is more like using a wet noodle to try and clean or coraline algae. Its pretty useless. You basically rub off the algae, not scrape it off. A ton of work and really frustrating to use. In fact I don't even use it anymore. I just attach some micro mesh to my magnet cleaner and use that. Works pretty well. Glass however might be a completely different story. I suspect a metal edge on the Pro Scraper will work a whole lot better than the plastic used on acrylic. __________________ "Honey, get the kids out of the house. . . . the fish tank is about to explode!" Current Tank Info: 225 with 75 Fuge

01/20/2007, 10:09 PM	#4
gudgreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LaVale MD Posts: 69	I use a magfloat with a little piece of a green scrubby pad under it. With the float alone you need to be VERY careful that you don't pick up a big grain of sand and scratch up the glass. __________________ goonga galoonga

01/20/2007, 11:25 PM	#6
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	I use the kent pro scraper in my acrylic tank. I cut up a piece of credit card and wedge it in along with the acrylic blade. 10X better than the acrylic blade they sell. I have also used their glass blade in my acrylic sump, and it's more effective, but also more likely to scratch the acrylic. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

01/21/2007, 01:14 PM	#10
Wolfmann81 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monroe, Washington State Posts: 363	Can you explain the picture there Marino? I am not understanding how that blade is attached to the float. __________________ Clayton aka "Wolfmann81" Current Tank Info: 180G Display Acrylic, 200+ Pounds Fiji & Tonga - LPS/SPS Mix

01/20/2007, 07:30 PM	#3
FragHag Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 4	If you're looking for an algae cleaner, go with a MagFloat. I have the Kent scraper too but I use it for coraline algae and whatever the Magfloat doesn't remove.

01/20/2007, 10:39 PM	#5
IPowderBlueTang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Canada Posts: 769	I have the srapper for the glass tank and it works well for all the coraline algea. Better than a razor blade or credit card.

01/20/2007, 11:26 PM	#7
onehundred20 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 826	i use them have a small one and a long one to reach where my arms cant, I have a glass tank and its super easy to remove coralline and that green algae that gets in the corners....I would recommend them.

01/21/2007, 02:01 AM	#8
RedEyeElf Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 462	the glass one works good, but can scratch the glass (you heard me right) with minor ease I think the blades warp or bend easy and then scratch when the metal edge is'nt straight

01/21/2007, 11:46 AM	#9
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	I highly recommend getting a Mag Float and attaching one of these. I have a Kent Pro Scraper as well and this blade blows it away. You do not have to get wet and you don't have a long handle to maneuver around your lighting. Makes short work of scraping coralling algae.

01/21/2007, 01:46 PM	#11
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	Some one on Reef Central was making these plexiglass things with a razor blade on them that you use PVC glue to attach it to the Mag Float. They work GREAT at cleaning the glass. You just have to be REAL careful not to get near the silicone seals on the tank. Hopefully someone can help you with who was making them. I have had mine for over a year now. If I find something I will let you know. BILL

01/21/2007, 01:56 PM	#12
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	Here you go. Hopefully he still has them they are the best. I also have the Kent scraper I just tossed it in the garbage if that tells you anything. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=680529

01/21/2007, 07:28 PM	#13
marino420td Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 2,529	You can purchase it online from Premium Aquatics. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...=Algaecleaners I picked mine up at a LFS. They are well worth the money!