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Thread: Scrubbing Algae

  1. 12-26-2004, 05:15 AM #1
    Komar
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    I bought an algae scrubbing sponge pad awhile back. It was a real hassle to use, and it didn't work very well. I asked my LFS about this, and he told me about razor blades. These scrape hardened spot algae off the glass very easily and quickly.

    I thought I'd share this info, since it's been a big time-saver.

    (Try not to slice the aquarium's sealed edges open, though. Try not to dissect any of your fish, either )
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  2. 12-27-2004, 04:02 AM #2
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    yup, razor blades are wonderful :)
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  3. 12-07-2005, 10:17 PM #3
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    razor blades are good. And like i recommend to everyone. get an algae eater in the tank and be sure to monitor your tank regularly.
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  4. 12-30-2005, 09:06 PM #4
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    I have sometimes used ajax or a brillo pad to clean the algae off my tank. Would this be a bad idea to use to clean my aquariums?
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    Some (all?) ajax or brillo pads contains cleaning and/or polishing chemicals and are therefore not suitable to be used in an aquarium.
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