Cleaning wo scratching the glass

Bremenguppie · 07/13/2019, 12:03 PM

What is the trick to cleaning the glass with out creating scratches. I use a scratch pad that they sell for cleaning tanks. It's on a long handle. Walmart sells them. But I seem to be scratching the hell out of my tank glass. I try to make sure I dont get it near the sand. Just curious if theres a better way.

Cliving1 · 07/13/2019, 12:07 PM

A magfloat does the trick

ryeguyy84 · 07/13/2019, 12:20 PM

Flipper gets the algae on one side and has a razor on the other side for getting Coralline off

https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/prod...2c5a52d8&_ss=r

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Bremenguppie · 07/14/2019, 02:21 AM

Okay I'll have to try those. Thanks

Tastee · 07/15/2019, 02:05 AM

I use a Tunze Long.

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Alex114 · 07/15/2019, 07:20 PM

I have a few trochus snails that clean about 90% of the algae on the glass. It’s a smaller tank though so I don’t need many

Sk8r · 07/15/2019, 08:38 PM

THe Tunze cleaner (not cheap) is one of the best for not trapping sand.

brody83 · 07/18/2019, 08:43 AM

I use a flipper magnetic glass cleaner.

_DZ_reef · 07/29/2019, 09:27 PM

Tunze long the best I’ve used. U can go wrong with it

Oldreeferman · 07/30/2019, 12:15 PM

I made my own scrapper, i think the store bought ones are way over priced and if the blade gets dull its history. I do also use mag floats for the easy to remove algae.
I used a oak dowel rod 3/8" dia then cut it 8" longer then my deepest tanks depth so id have spare should i ever need to shorten & modify it. I then cut a slanted notch of apprpx 20degrees angle at the end & inserted a X-acto blade in it after wiping the oil off the blade. Placed gel CA on it & whalla it works as well or better then any store bought ive used & cost under a buck. Some of these specialized tank items are just a foolish waste of money unless you have more cash then you know what to do with. The oak also bows if pushed too hard so no worry about scratching glass under strain.

themagicman · 08/06/2019, 08:58 PM

I don't really have an answer for scratches, but this is inevitible IME, long term...

OhsCC · 08/10/2019, 07:07 PM

I just use an old credit card.

Oldreeferman · 08/11/2019, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhsCC

I just use an old credit card.

I thought what?

Ok so i grabbed an old stiff CC from my safe i don't use (keeps fico up tho) & i tried it on my pink coralline on the back wall............Nothing, nada, was like trying to remove paint from a wall using a pc of paper. Razerblade took it right off like crumbly bread crust on toast. Id have to see a video of a CC actually removing encrusting coralline to believe it at this point since i just tested that application.

OhsCC · 08/11/2019, 11:13 AM

Agree. Credit card is for the normal glass cleaning not the coralline. Razor blade for the hard stuff, but every week or day cleaner the cc is a champ.

OhsCC · 08/11/2019, 11:24 AM

Here is a video: there are a few videos if you search
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BsWHPrwZhs

07/13/2019, 12:03 PM	#1
Bremenguppie Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 83	Cleaning wo scratching the glass What is the trick to cleaning the glass with out creating scratches. I use a scratch pad that they sell for cleaning tanks. It's on a long handle. Walmart sells them. But I seem to be scratching the hell out of my tank glass. I try to make sure I dont get it near the sand. Just curious if theres a better way.

07/13/2019, 12:20 PM	#3
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	Flipper gets the algae on one side and has a razor on the other side for getting Coralline off https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/prod...2c5a52d8&_ss=r Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

07/15/2019, 08:38 PM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	THe Tunze cleaner (not cheap) is one of the best for not trapping sand. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/06/2019, 08:58 PM	#11
themagicman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: California Posts: 126	I don't really have an answer for scratches, but this is inevitible IME, long term... __________________ "Abracadabra Holmes."

07/13/2019, 12:07 PM	#2
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	A magfloat does the trick

07/14/2019, 02:21 AM	#4
Bremenguppie Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 83	Okay I'll have to try those. Thanks

07/15/2019, 02:05 AM	#5
Tastee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 277	I use a Tunze Long. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07/15/2019, 07:20 PM	#6
Alex114 Registered Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 162	I have a few trochus snails that clean about 90% of the algae on the glass. It’s a smaller tank though so I don’t need many

07/18/2019, 08:43 AM	#8
brody83 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 28	I use a flipper magnetic glass cleaner.

07/29/2019, 09:27 PM	#9
_DZ_reef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 31	Tunze long the best I’ve used. U can go wrong with it

07/30/2019, 12:15 PM	#10
Oldreeferman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW Indiana Valparaiso Posts: 505	I made my own scrapper, i think the store bought ones are way over priced and if the blade gets dull its history. I do also use mag floats for the easy to remove algae. I used a oak dowel rod 3/8" dia then cut it 8" longer then my deepest tanks depth so id have spare should i ever need to shorten & modify it. I then cut a slanted notch of apprpx 20degrees angle at the end & inserted a X-acto blade in it after wiping the oil off the blade. Placed gel CA on it & whalla it works as well or better then any store bought ive used & cost under a buck. Some of these specialized tank items are just a foolish waste of money unless you have more cash then you know what to do with. The oak also bows if pushed too hard so no worry about scratching glass under strain.

08/10/2019, 07:07 PM	#12
OhsCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 247	I just use an old credit card.

08/11/2019, 11:13 AM	#14
OhsCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 247	Agree. Credit card is for the normal glass cleaning not the coralline. Razor blade for the hard stuff, but every week or day cleaner the cc is a champ.

08/11/2019, 11:24 AM	#15
OhsCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 247	Here is a video: there are a few videos if you search https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BsWHPrwZhs