glass cleaner
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Topic: glass cleaner
Posted By: Tresa
Subject: glass cleaner
Date Posted: March 25 2004 at 8:14am
| What is the best way to get the gunk off of the inside of the glass? I have stuff building up at the bottom and in the corners that my magnet cant scrape off. I have seen long handled cleaners at the LFS but they are like $30 which is okay if they work - I just dint want to waste the money if they dont. What do you guys use? |
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Posted By: Carl
Date Posted: March 25 2004 at 8:20am
Razor Blade for glass. Plastic blade for acrylic. You'll have to get your hand and arm wet, but that's what towels are for. You might get bit too, but that's what fish nets are for.  ------------- In Syracuse "I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting." - Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf |
Posted By: GonZo
Date Posted: March 25 2004 at 8:24am
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I would add to Carl's statements by saying to try and use a new blade everytime. Since razor blades are metal, and you are sticking them in salt water...well they rust up pretty good (even when dried well). Otherwise, never use them on acrylic as it can scratch the tank. ------------- Cortney (West Jordan) The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel. - Claude Bernard |
Posted By: Ryan Willden
Date Posted: March 25 2004 at 8:48am
There's a great Razor blade made my Rhino available at Regional Supply for like $5 and it has a 4" long blade. I LOVE IT!!! It works great, and doesn't take as long to do the whole tank. Be careful though when using a razor not to cut the silicone, or your tank could spring a leak. 
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Posted By: kini
Date Posted: March 25 2004 at 8:52am
| I like the Kent Pro Scraper. It is a little more $$ but has a long handle so that you do not have stick your hand in the tank. The blade does not rust and you can replace it. |
Posted By: Travis
Date Posted: March 25 2004 at 8:53am
| For glass razors work great. For acrlic you can get the 30$ scraper the LFS carries for 15$ on-line. http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_miscellaneous_algae_scrubber_pads.asp?CartId |
Posted By: Tresa
Date Posted: March 25 2004 at 11:24am
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Thanks for the help! Idont mind getting my arm wet and the only fish I need to worry about is Simba (the lion) - he is usually pretty good Where is Regional Supply? I have a couple tanks to clean so anything that will save me a little time would be good - this is what I get for being lazy and not cleaning more often |
! I thought there was a good chance of scratching glass with a razor? .... 
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