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07-23-2005, 05:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 132
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Glass scraper recommendations/suggestions?
Wondering what y'all use to scrape calcerous algae off your glass tanks. Prefer something not too expensive, but if there's something out there that is just the best hands down, I'd like to know about it. Thanks!
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07-23-2005, 05:24 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 18,603
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Single edge razor blade 
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07-23-2005, 05:25 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: duluth ga
Posts: 144
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its called a razor blade u can find them at home depot
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07-23-2005, 08:28 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Austell, GA
Posts: 862
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Kent, as well as other companies make "blade on a stick" type of scrapers. they work great and allow you to keep your hands out of the tank .
http://www.seaquestmarine.com/product_km_psag.htm
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07-23-2005, 09:24 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Duluth, GA
Posts: 474
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Use a razor blade, but just bought a Kent Super Scraper. Should get it Tuesday, but until then can only say that I have heard a lot of good things about it.
The razor blade works great when used with an Aquaglove (needed so that my clownfish doesn't bite me while scraping), but my hand cramps before I get done. The Super Scraper has a wider scraping path and a good handle, so I hope that it will help.
Chris
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07-23-2005, 10:02 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 335
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I epoxied a single edge razor blade to a plastic stick.....a makeshift scraper, but it works well for me. When it is dull, just snap it off and re-glue another.
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07-24-2005, 01:35 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 132
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Thanks for the info guys!
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07-24-2005, 09:34 AM
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Phish Phan
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Smyrna, GA
Posts: 1,137
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As it seems many have found out, it seems like none of the commercial scrapers work as good as a regular razor blade. I use the 4in wide blades to cover more area. I use the holder/handle that you can get at Depot as well. You can't really reuse the blades, as they rust quickly. I use aqua gloves for the exact same reason as StanfillReef- **** I hate that clownfish!
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07-24-2005, 10:25 AM
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Reef Junkie
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Salem Oregon USA
Posts: 187
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I personally just use a small peice of acrylic. its 2in by 3in, as long as the cuts on the edge are 90 degrees it will work very well. plus you can press are hard as you like and not have to worry about scratching the glass. something that I could probably pull off with a razor blade :-).
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