How do i get coraline off of acrylic?

[scubakid3]

I went away for a little and come back to find coraline all over my nuvo 8. I have had no past experience with getting this stuff off of acrylic so i am at a loss. I assume that i cant use a conventional scraper, is there any good way to get it off?

 

[jerpa]

They make scrapers specifically for acrylic tanks. One of those and some elbow grease.

 

[silverwolf72]

The best scrapper I have found is an old credit card.

 

[cakemanPA]

Mr Clean Magic Eraser - original only

 

[tcmfish]

http://www.marinedepot.com/Continuu...s-Continuum_Aquatics-4C31004-FIMTASAR-vi.html

 

[warfanax]

The best scrapper I have found is an old credit card.

+1

I asked the same question and they suggested me a credit card. It works very well. Give it a try

 

[Gorgok]

Magic erasers and insurance cards is all i use.

 

[Craig Borowski]

The Nuvo aquariums are glass, not acrylic, aren't they?

 

[blossej]

Magic erasers are aquarium safe? Awesome! Love those things!

 

[Gorgok]

Magic erasers are aquarium safe? Awesome! Love those things!

Original ones are, yes. Effectively its just a sanding block of really fine grit suspended in a foamy thing... I love them. I wet them if i clean the outside of the tank with them, and i cut one in half (making it thinner) and use them on the inside magnet of my cleaner too.

 

[scubakid3]

I was told it was acrylic but i could be wrong. Anyway, i am planning on remodeling my tank soon. Better rocks, better lights, better coral.

 

[insomniac2k2]

Mr clean Original pad and credit card

 

[codyreed29]

I use scotch pad non scratch gets everything.

 

[Tigé21v]

I've heard that a plastic outlet or light switch cover works very well.

 

[johnike]

Scotch Brite Dobie pad.
I've actually scratched my acrylic with a credit card.

 

[pfoxgrover]

I wipe down with a magic eraser, but have to use a Kent scrapper to get the coraline stuff. I use two different length scrappers.

 

[Midnightt]

Scrappers. Best and IMO easiest.

 

[Kyle918]

Mr Clean Magic Eraser - original only

+1. I use the original cut in half on my evolve 2 gallon inside and out. It will actually polish the acrylic because of how fine the material is.

Just complete it in a reasonable amount of time as the material will begin to break down after a few minutes of being completely soaked which is normal. There is nothing toxic in the material though.

 

[tcmfish]

The Kent scrapers have changed to a harder plastic and they didn't feel a need to tell anyone. That is why I linked to the new continuum acrylic blades earlier in this thread...

 

[tommer725]

credit cards are about as good as it gets when it comes to acrylic, strong too.