What do you use to clean the inside of your glass?

Sylock · 08-31-2002, 01:52 PM

What do you use to clean the inside of your glass? I've been running with the snails in my sig since I started. The cover most of the glass, but even then they leave 'lip' prints of algea all over the place. I just picked up 3 more Turbos and 3 Astrea snails to see if I can get the glass cleaned better. I've heard that you want 1 good algea eating snail per gallon. Now I've got 10 for my 10 gallon. If they don't keep the glass clean, what can I do to 'clean' it. Thanks.

Tank Info:
Am, Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 2-3
pH = 8.1 (fighting to keep this at 8.3)

Recently cut back on feedings to fight off a small out break of what I think is red slime.
Xenia doing GREAT!

Rick O · 08-31-2002, 02:05 PM

Mostly I use a Dynamic Disc but it doesn't do well in the corners and won't get the stubborn stuff off. For that I use a razor blade about once a month.

uurt · 08-31-2002, 02:36 PM

I have a lot of small (2-3mm) snails that i 'sweep' from the glass, then I use a green scrubbie, just be careful. I also only do the front and 1 side since the otehr side you can't see thru do to positioning of my tank. This only gets done about every 4-6 weeks, when i really want a good view in side.

Mrs Smith · 08-31-2002, 03:34 PM

We use the Kent Marine Pro-scraper. The stainless steel blades last a long time, and are fairly cheap to replace. (Not to mention, the great 2' handle...)

Danielle

Junkzoo · 08-31-2002, 04:31 PM

Any of the Kent line of scrapers (Aqua - mop is GREAT) don't let the intitial cost scare ya , well worth the $$$$ (could have bought a lot of Kent stuff with the $$$ i spend on cheap razor blade scrapers) i still use the razor blade scrapers on the tough stuff (glass tanks) use the aqua-mop in between on the glass 75 , and on the 180 acryl. tank

MontanaRocknReefer · 08-31-2002, 04:48 PM

I use a Piranha Float magnet that I won on another board and it is powerful and does an excellent job! Johnny

Cost: $50

cath · 08-31-2002, 07:38 PM

Kent scraper here too! Course, my maxed out credit cards could be put to use..

GaryG · 08-31-2002, 09:25 PM

I use the Magna Float. Takes 30 seconds a day, don't have to take the cover off, and my glass is cystal clear every single day. Not just once a week like it used to.

billc · 08-31-2002, 10:47 PM

mag float here too.. I love it..Quick and easy

skilter · 09-01-2002, 12:47 AM

i use a plastic algae scraper (the brand i use is Algae Scraper) if you dont mind getting your hands wet at least once a month its well worth not spending 15-20 bucks on a magnet that wont get the hard to reach/ strong algae... works just as good as a razor blade and is safe on acrilic too!
got mine at the lfs for $1.25
good deal, -don

CIDReefer · 09-01-2002, 01:01 AM

I also use the Mag-Float. It's great. The magnet is the strongest I have ever run across for this type of glass cleaner. I can even use it around corners and it hardly ever comes off. If it does, it floats to the surface and I just hold my half on the glass near where the other half is floating and it and it re-attaches. Be careful though, once when it seperated and I brought my half of it over the water surface and the other floating half shot out of the water and pinched my skin on my finger!

Mike

hooked · 09-01-2002, 11:43 AM

I have tried a few magnet types and find the mag float to be my favorite

skilter · 09-01-2002, 04:27 PM

is a MAG-FLOAT really "THAT" strong?

Jeremy1973 · 09-01-2002, 04:40 PM

I was at Super Target, and saw a small blade scrapper for like 1.50, so I got it, and it works great. Has a yellow handle and the blades pop in. That is what I use.

hesaias · 09-01-2002, 04:44 PM

I use a twister magnet cleaner day to day (don't keep it in the water, it rusts

) And have a razor scraper I screwed to a 2.5" section of 3/8" PVC with a stainless steel screw. Works wonders