Christopher Marks Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 What do you use to clean the inside panels of your aquarium? I have always used a razor blade on my glass aquariums. I found the magnetic cleaners were convenient, but could never reach everything. Quote Link to comment
jenn_jeffery Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I have one of the nimble nano magnetic cleaners (CJerome on here) that I use for daily scrapping, I do have to use a razor blade for the coraline and tougher algae spots. The nimbles are great for getting to pretty much everything. Quote Link to comment
Kellie in CA Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 The Mag-Float has been working well for me. But, now I am getting a bright green algea on the glass just above the sand and it is impossible to remove!!! Quote Link to comment
Izzue Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Magnetic during the week, maybe once or twice...small cleaning pad (acrylic) each weekend during water change...also use Kent Marine Pro Scraper on bottom line where LS stops...it also works well on small patchs of coraline that start between each weekend maintance. 0.02 Izzue 1 Quote Link to comment
Mini_GBR Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I have to use a combo of the razor for the majority, and then a small scouring pad for the tight corners where the glass and rock are close together. 1 Quote Link to comment
idog Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Mag float for the green algae and the trusty thumbnail for the coralline Quote Link to comment
xJoshx Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 TOOTH BRUSH!!! works like magic!!! lol seriously tho it's good for thoose hard place's that a razor blade cant go and it pretty easy to clean/handle 1 Quote Link to comment
enano Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Magnetic cleaner for daily cleaning and then a razor blade during every water change. Keeps her purty. Quote Link to comment
crash43 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I use a Nimble Nano! It works very well! I wouldnt trade it for anything else! Quote Link to comment
C Jerome Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I voted for using a Magnetic algae scrubber for every day use but a razor blade is really the gold standard for removing anything if you have enough space to get your hands or scraper pole in there and dont mind getting wet and stirring things around. C Jerome Quote Link to comment
Tanque Verde Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) All you razor blade users, are you just holding the blade in your hand? Or have you got it mounted on a rod of some sort? Is that not a lot of arm in your tank? Edited March 25, 2008 by Tanque Verde Quote Link to comment
C Jerome Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I usually just hold it in my hand. I do have a stick with a razor holder that came with this used tank I bought but I feel like I get it done faster with my hand but as you said it gets a little wet and messy. Quote Link to comment
Steeltowndubber Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 +1 for the Nimble Nano! Quote Link to comment
OB1 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You need to be able to vote for more than one. Mostly Mag-Float but sometimes need to scrape or scrub. So my vote is all of the above. Quote Link to comment
auntievan Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Nimble Nano for my 12, mag floats and Kent pro scraper for the other 3. I also have a few snails (that seem to be on a permanent coffee break). Quote Link to comment
Brandon's Reef Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Im all in for a metal scrapper blade and a little bit of work...those magnets just dont seem to be able to get anything or anywhere due to the size Quote Link to comment
CorvetteJoe Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I use a combo of all of them. MagFloat for regular scum (I need more snails) but not very often razor blade for coraline in any of the viewing areas Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 lol filter floss pad.works great and can get in tight areas. Quote Link to comment
JerseyChick Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I use the Penn-plax Wizard Algae Cleaning Tool With Kit, works amazing I love it and recommend it to everyone, covers every need I have and does it quickly. Quote Link to comment
Kraylen Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Once a day keeps the tank awesome. Edited August 30, 2008 by Kraylen Quote Link to comment
Irushin Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Mag and sponge, fingernail for pink stuff. If I ever used a razor blade I would have more frags than I want. Quote Link to comment
perculaclownfish Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I use a magnetic algae glass cleaner. Every where except for the curved edges, then I just scrap my finger down(works great and I have a nice viewing panel. Quote Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I use all of the above. Magfloat to get the algae that grows higher up, snails to get the stuff closer to the sand and in the corners (since I've cleaned the rest), a scrubber pad for the stuff the Mag can't get off, and a straight-edge for the coralline (although I keep my coralline in the tank, so that people can say "Holy Coralline!" Quote Link to comment
becact Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I just use a paper towel! Though I need to invest in a scrubber pad to keep my hands out of the tank, I guess. The magfloat vibrates the whole tank when I use it, which stresses stuff out. Also a lot of people get their tank scratched when a grain of sand gets behind it, so I am a little timid to use it. Quote Link to comment
PSYS Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 lol filter floss pad.works great and can get in tight areas. +1 Me too. Quote Link to comment
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