Looking for input on this corraline scraper

jlinzmaier · 02/14/2010, 11:19 PM

OK. I'm tired of the rediculous amount of corraline algea growing on my glass and how pathetic my long arm scraper is at removing it. I've broken my (cheap) long arm scraper twice now and I need to invest in a razor blade scraper that I can use on my magnetic cleaner.

Does anyone have any experience with this "Easy Blade Algea Scraper"??

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ers-black.html

I'm looking to buy a tiger shark magnetic cleaner and I really need a razor attachement for scraping the corraline as well.

Anyone have suggestions for a better type of razor blade attachment for scraping corraline??

Thanks!!

Jeremy

ludnix · 02/14/2010, 11:33 PM

The easy blade works amazingly well. It's easily worth it's small price and I can't imagine using a mag-float without one.

slchurch · 02/14/2010, 11:34 PM

I have one like that and it seems to work fine as long as you use it regularly instead of waiting till it gets so thick.

Shannon

lordofthereef · 02/15/2010, 12:50 AM

I had one on a glass tank and was happy with it. Too bad it isn't acrylic safe

ludnix · 02/15/2010, 02:44 AM

Here's a video of it working, you can see how much less effort it takes compared to scrapers on wands.

Metal Man 1221 · 02/15/2010, 02:50 AM

wow looks like it works great, and then you get to spread it every where else lol,

well id buy it any way

Gawain1974 · 02/15/2010, 05:05 AM

I love mine and use it for scraping the front and side panels that I can easily reach. When I have the canopy off and want to scrape the back glass, I use a window scraper with a 5" blade that I picked up at the hardware store. I only use that because I can't reach the back side of the tank with my magfloat/EZ scraper.

attml · 02/15/2010, 07:56 AM

Works great! I bought mine as an all in one unit from PA a few years back and it is one of the best things I ever bought. For glass use only don't use on acrylic. PA has them as well and the have the replacement blades also.

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

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

tkeracer619 · 02/15/2010, 08:55 AM

Why do you let coralline algae form like that?

Running the magnet and scraping the sand line takes 3 minutes once a week.

Once coraline grows like that on any tank your chances of scratching go up considerably.

attml · 02/15/2010, 09:10 AM

I don't ever let mine get like what is in the video. But the advatage of the blade system is that it works very well scraping right up to the silicone edges in thetank. This works especially in corners with little effort. A standard algae magnet can sometimes be a pian in the corners and right up against the silicone.

jlinzmaier · 02/15/2010, 09:26 AM

Thanks for all the replies everyone!!

Looks like I'll give it a try.

Jeremy

tkeracer619 · 02/15/2010, 09:37 AM

Ok

good to hear.

Be careful if you attach it to your magnet. They can trap grains of sand behind the blade and as you pull back it drags the sand across the glass leaving a scratch.

Any you said you broke the blade on your scrapper!?!?! what color is the blade?

If this is a glass tank the blade should be yellow and metal. If it is red and plastic it is meant for acrylic and much much harder to use. Worthless on glass if its red.

moogoomoogoo · 02/15/2010, 11:58 AM

the best one I have ever found is a Aqua Medic algae scrapper. You can also screw in a handle for deeper tanks. The blades are replaceable.

jlinzmaier · 02/15/2010, 02:30 PM

This is the peice of junk I broke two or three times.

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...6&pcatid=12756

I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

I don't know that the aquamedic is right for me. I'm looking for something I can attach to my magnet cleaner.
Thanks though!

Jeremy

Tunjee · 02/15/2010, 02:47 PM

I built my own. Screwed a kent marine metal blade scraper to the side of a mag float. Been working great for years.

epleeds · 02/15/2010, 03:59 PM

i use the easy blade for the front glass and I made my own for the back glass out of 1/2 pvc pipe and razor blade.

jlinzmaier · 02/17/2010, 07:57 PM

OMG!!!

Just got the easy blade scraper today. It took about 10 seconds to glue it onto my magfloat and about a minute to clean off the corraline from the areas I had trouble reaching with my long arm scraper or the areas I normally clean by sticking my whole arm in the tank with a putty knife and scraping it that way.

Best $13 I've ever spent!!

Jeremy

02/14/2010, 11:19 PM	#1
jlinzmaier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgar Wisconsin Posts: 2,094	Looking for input on this corraline scraper OK. I'm tired of the rediculous amount of corraline algea growing on my glass and how pathetic my long arm scraper is at removing it. I've broken my (cheap) long arm scraper twice now and I need to invest in a razor blade scraper that I can use on my magnetic cleaner. Does anyone have any experience with this "Easy Blade Algea Scraper"?? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ers-black.html I'm looking to buy a tiger shark magnetic cleaner and I really need a razor attachement for scraping the corraline as well. Anyone have suggestions for a better type of razor blade attachment for scraping corraline?? Thanks!! Jeremy

02/14/2010, 11:33 PM	#2
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	The easy blade works amazingly well. It's easily worth it's small price and I can't imagine using a mag-float without one. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

02/15/2010, 12:50 AM	#4
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I had one on a glass tank and was happy with it. Too bad it isn't acrylic safe __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/15/2010, 02:44 AM	#5
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	Here's a video of it working, you can see how much less effort it takes compared to scrapers on wands. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

02/15/2010, 02:50 AM	#6
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	wow looks like it works great, and then you get to spread it every where else lol, well id buy it any way __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump

02/14/2010, 11:34 PM	#3
slchurch Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 31	I have one like that and it seems to work fine as long as you use it regularly instead of waiting till it gets so thick. Shannon

02/15/2010, 05:05 AM	#7
Gawain1974 dc fanboy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Annick's flaps Posts: 1,212	I love mine and use it for scraping the front and side panels that I can easily reach. When I have the canopy off and want to scrape the back glass, I use a window scraper with a 5" blade that I picked up at the hardware store. I only use that because I can't reach the back side of the tank with my magfloat/EZ scraper. __________________ Honey badger don't care!

02/15/2010, 07:56 AM	#8
attml Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Round Bay, Maryland Posts: 1,041	Works great! I bought mine as an all in one unit from PA a few years back and it is one of the best things I ever bought. For glass use only don't use on acrylic. PA has them as well and the have the replacement blades also. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...=Algaecleaners http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...=Algaecleaners

02/15/2010, 08:55 AM	#9
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Why do you let coralline algae form like that? Running the magnet and scraping the sand line takes 3 minutes once a week. Once coraline grows like that on any tank your chances of scratching go up considerably. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/15/2010, 09:10 AM	#10
attml Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Round Bay, Maryland Posts: 1,041	I don't ever let mine get like what is in the video. But the advatage of the blade system is that it works very well scraping right up to the silicone edges in thetank. This works especially in corners with little effort. A standard algae magnet can sometimes be a pian in the corners and right up against the silicone.

02/15/2010, 09:26 AM	#11
jlinzmaier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgar Wisconsin Posts: 2,094	Thanks for all the replies everyone!! Looks like I'll give it a try. Jeremy

02/15/2010, 09:37 AM	#12
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Ok good to hear. Be careful if you attach it to your magnet. They can trap grains of sand behind the blade and as you pull back it drags the sand across the glass leaving a scratch. Any you said you broke the blade on your scrapper!?!?! what color is the blade? If this is a glass tank the blade should be yellow and metal. If it is red and plastic it is meant for acrylic and much much harder to use. Worthless on glass if its red. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/15/2010, 11:58 AM	#13
moogoomoogoo Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 581	the best one I have ever found is a Aqua Medic algae scrapper. You can also screw in a handle for deeper tanks. The blades are replaceable.

02/15/2010, 02:30 PM	#14
jlinzmaier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgar Wisconsin Posts: 2,094	This is the peice of junk I broke two or three times. http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...6&pcatid=12756 I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I don't know that the aquamedic is right for me. I'm looking for something I can attach to my magnet cleaner. Thanks though! Jeremy

02/15/2010, 02:47 PM	#15
Tunjee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Winchester VA Posts: 404	I built my own. Screwed a kent marine metal blade scraper to the side of a mag float. Been working great for years. __________________ "You gotta be smarter than the equipment you operate." Current Tank Info: 20gallon reef external glass overflow, diy light 175w 20k XM MH, 65w Actinic PC, 65w 10k PC, LED moonlight, OceansMotion, Velocity T-2 650gph, Euro-reef ES-52,RO/DI auto top off, pinpoint PH meter, diy acrylic sump, titanium pro II heater....

02/15/2010, 03:59 PM	#16
epleeds Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 346	i use the easy blade for the front glass and I made my own for the back glass out of 1/2 pvc pipe and razor blade.

02/17/2010, 07:57 PM	#17
jlinzmaier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgar Wisconsin Posts: 2,094	OMG!!! Just got the easy blade scraper today. It took about 10 seconds to glue it onto my magfloat and about a minute to clean off the corraline from the areas I had trouble reaching with my long arm scraper or the areas I normally clean by sticking my whole arm in the tank with a putty knife and scraping it that way. Best $13 I've ever spent!! Jeremy