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08-16-2001, 01:24 PM
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Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: atlanta
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Best algae scraper
Well I went and bought a cheap(5 bucks) algae scraper and it kindof sucks. I have seen the Kent(25 bucks!), and this disk scraper(18 bucks). So which of the many scrapers on my LFS shelves will do the trick without having to scrub and scrub? I am really into keeping the front glass super clean, and now I have justified spending some hard earned cash, which is the best?
Thanks in advance,
Dustin
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58 Oceanic, 30 Refugium. 175W 10K Ushio, 2 VHO 50/50's, ASM GX1, high flow.
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Created:February 2000
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08-16-2001, 01:34 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: right now? in my chair
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Well Dustin, If you can't get your hands on one of the "FishDaddy Scrapers" (I hear that they are regional) You might try the Kent Proscraper. That's the one I use, but only because I wasn't aware of the FishDaddy at the time. 
Jerel
PS Dick (FishDaddy) has a great one you can make yourself.
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08-16-2001, 01:37 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Medicine Lake, MN
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Nothing beats a credit card. Magnets are good too.
Brooke
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08-16-2001, 01:39 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Ballston Spa , NEW YORK
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HA! dustin I have the kent pro-scraper X-long (35") with the s/s blade and it works great on coralline algae. I bought it at WWW.petwarehouse.com for $19.95 and the s/s blade at $4.39. good luck!
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08-16-2001, 02:52 PM
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squid
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Massachusettes
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believe it or not I bought a toilet bowl scrubber and it works great. I love it.
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08-17-2001, 06:48 AM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
Posts: 5,889
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I love the Kent ProScrapers.
I have the steel and plastic blades for glass and acrylic, and they've just come out with a cloth/sponge pad attachment too.
I've got the 25" handle and the small palm sized handle, and of course all the blades fit all the sizes of handle.
I use these on my 8 home tanks, the tank I maintain, and the tanks at work.
Have I mentioned I love the Kent ProScrapers?
Jenn
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08-17-2001, 01:06 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: New York City
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Quote:
Originally posted by Drewman:
I have a Kent pro scraper but I still prefer a credit card.
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Are we talkin' Visa or Mastercard here? 
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08-17-2001, 05:48 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: BC, Canada
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I used a credit card before actually coughing up for a real algae scraper. The Kent Pro-Scraper is AWESOME. No comparison to a credit card (although I haven't done the Visa vs Mastercard test)
I have the small handled one which came with the plastic blade for acrylic tanks and bought the stainless steel blade for my glass aquarium. I removes algae effortlessly! Definitely worth the money.
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08-17-2001, 09:28 PM
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REEFER WANNABE
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: B.F.E.
Posts: 197
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Visa, it's everywhere u want to be!
Paid for by your local reefers
BOB
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08-17-2001, 09:38 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Houston Tx.
Posts: 66
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try using a new wash cloth and your hand I've learned it is the esiest for superb clarity however you will get your arms wet.
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08-17-2001, 09:54 PM
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King Homer
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Fondy, Wisconsin
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Thanks for all the good ideas to get my algae off the glass. Actually I started using my Discover card and not only get the algae off but cash back too !!
Homer
ps. I just wanted to see my name as last post..he he he
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08-18-2001, 12:21 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: USA
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Definitely go with the Kent Pro Scraper. Well worth the money and it does a great job.
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08-18-2001, 12:36 AM
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reefer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 1,650
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I have a Kent pro scraper but I still prefer a credit card.
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