Removing Corraline algae?

CoMMaNdeR · 06/04/2007, 12:40 PM

I cannot find something that cleans the pink corraline algae from my front glass. What shall I do guys?

barbra · 06/04/2007, 12:47 PM

Scrape away, just like the rest of us do

CoMMaNdeR · 06/04/2007, 12:56 PM

I heard people saying they use an old credit card, I tried it but didn't work.. Corraline is too hard for it, so the credit card method failed..

Also the scraper that we use too clean algae from the glass do nothing against corraline..

PJSEA · 06/04/2007, 01:06 PM

These work for me. If you flip the metal scraper around; the plastic side of the will work just as well as the metal. On acrylic use plastic only.
The finger held scrapers do a good job too.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...rium%20scraper|

barbra · 06/04/2007, 01:07 PM

They make thin, flexible aluminum scraper thingies that do the job. I can get a credit card to work, but it takes a couple of swipes and some elbow grease.

DonRW2005 · 06/04/2007, 02:01 PM

I use a sharp razor blade (glass only) and don't have any problems.

LOTUS50GOD · 06/04/2007, 02:06 PM

Kent makes a pretty good scraper... there is also an electric one that heats the coraline...

Here is a pic of the kent

kaihonu82 · 06/04/2007, 02:27 PM

i'll second the razer blade...but make sure you do it very carefully not to scratch.

it takes patience to get this stuff off..

frederickk · 06/08/2007, 07:20 PM

I use the kent one and it makes my life a lot easier.

06/04/2007, 12:40 PM	#1
CoMMaNdeR Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 703	Removing Corraline algae? I cannot find something that cleans the pink corraline algae from my front glass. What shall I do guys?

06/04/2007, 02:06 PM	#7
LOTUS50GOD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,210	Kent makes a pretty good scraper... there is also an electric one that heats the coraline... Here is a pic of the kent __________________ Vertex Alpha 300 Skimmer, AI SOL Blue, Neptune Apex Controlled 360 gallon Reef Current Tank Info: born 6/26/2008- 340 reef + 100 fuge, 300lbs of figi LR

06/04/2007, 02:27 PM	#8
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	i'll second the razer blade...but make sure you do it very carefully not to scratch. it takes patience to get this stuff off.. __________________ lindsay

06/04/2007, 12:47 PM	#2
barbra Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 1,408	Scrape away, just like the rest of us do

06/04/2007, 12:56 PM	#3
CoMMaNdeR Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 703	I heard people saying they use an old credit card, I tried it but didn't work.. Corraline is too hard for it, so the credit card method failed.. Also the scraper that we use too clean algae from the glass do nothing against corraline..

06/04/2007, 01:06 PM	#4
PJSEA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pawleys Island, SC Posts: 295	These work for me. If you flip the metal scraper around; the plastic side of the will work just as well as the metal. On acrylic use plastic only. The finger held scrapers do a good job too. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...rium%20scraper\|

06/04/2007, 01:07 PM	#5
barbra Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Beach, VA Posts: 1,408	They make thin, flexible aluminum scraper thingies that do the job. I can get a credit card to work, but it takes a couple of swipes and some elbow grease.

06/04/2007, 02:01 PM	#6
DonRW2005 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central VA, USA Posts: 11	I use a sharp razor blade (glass only) and don't have any problems.

06/08/2007, 07:20 PM	#9
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	I use the kent one and it makes my life a lot easier.