Coralline Algae

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  1. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    What can you use to scrape off coralline algae?
    I was going to buy a scraper but all my LFS's are closed :-/
     
    Xiztence, May 24, 2010
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    go to a hardware store buy a pack of razor blades and a scraper to hold them(preferably plastic) best investment ever assuming you have glass.
    I use this
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  3. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    That's nice lol! I do have glass
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

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    Beat me to it! I was about to recommend this same thing. :)
     
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  5. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I built a scraper using some spare chopsticks, a plastic knife and a gift card (the credit card style ones).
     
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  6. shazane

    shazane Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    what do you guys use for acrylic?
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

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    An old credit card would probably do the trick, for acrylic I mean.
     
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  8. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    It works for glass too. I use one on the end of some chopsticks, held with some super glue.
     
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  9. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Thanx for the help, I just got one & Scraped my whole tank. I didn't even know it was that dirty from coralline algae K+ ;D
     
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  10. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    No problem, paying the huge prices of the fish store scrapers are ridiculous even more so considering they don't work as well.
     
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