cleaning acrylic tanks..what do you use?

[expo703]

I have a acrylic mag float which works good on algae film but I have noticed some tuff algae that just won't come off.. I have a jbj aquascraper http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/jbj-aquascraper-kit-4-in-1-cleaning-kit.html

But still won't come off I think I need a razor blade or something but don't want to scratch anything.. what do you guys use?:rollface:

 

[lespaul339]

I use this and it works great.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3728+24538&pcatid=24538

 

[expo703]

thanks - I actually have a mocked product that looks like that too but still can't seem to get this tuff algae off any other ideas for the REALLY tuff stuff? I haven't had to deal with coraline yet but it seems calcified like it.

 

[albano]

The plastic scraper should work, but the blade has to be 'sharp'... If it's worn down you need to make a clean straight edge...
I'd also recommend an acrylic cover for magnets...
http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=1685

 

[expo703]

The plastic scraper should work, but the blade has to be 'sharp'... If it's worn down you need to make a clean straight edge...
I'd also recommend an acrylic cover for magnets...
http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=1685

Hmm okay that metal one won't scratch? THe black fabric seems cool

 

[albano]

Hmm okay that metal one won't scratch? THe black fabric seems cool

I don't think that it is a metal blade, but it's the acrylic 'sleeve' that I'm recommending...

 

[Sk8r]

Tunze Care magnet: use the plastic blade only: never touch an acrylic tank with a metal scraper. An old credit card can also do some clearing. Main thing---start early and don't let coralline crust in patches. Get the little dots, every little dot.

 

[first29gallon]

use an acrylic (white) pad and scrub with your hands in the tank. It will come right off. The magfloat and other magnetic cleaners miss the stuff that a little bit of manual labor cant handle.

 

[expo703]

awesome thanks for the advice!

 

[marvelousone]

I use a mr. clean eraser with no scent added.

 

[NedFlounders]

Don't use a razor blade. I tried it. The slightest little mistake will scratch the acrylic. My tank is a 36" deep corner acrylic. The absolute 2 best tools I've found to clean it are these:

http://www.petsmart.com/fish/brushes-tank-cleaners/top-fin-aquarium-scraper-zid36-16688/cat-36-catid-300080

And one of these:

http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20070418112400/www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/normal/p_22528_30424D.jpg

The Kent scrapers are too flimsy for me and would buckle under the pressure of tough coralline. The Top Fin scraper above is super rigid, plastic, acrylic-safe, and gets off tough patches.

The brush is excellent for any lesser film on the acrylic.

 

[jduck]

I bought a box of 100 blank pvc id cards. Can get one tank cleaning out of each scraping coraline. And use a Dobie pad to get any algae.

 

[Indymann99]

Magic Eraser, filet it 4x and use on inside with mag float.

DONT EVER EVER use metal scraper on acrylic.