How do you clean the viewing panels of your nano reef?

[Codeman]

I use a mag-float and snails.

 

Toothbrush, razor, etc. to get the tight spots.

[wenelyn]

gotta love the mag float

[kv2wr1]

Super Nimble!

[nanofin]

mag float

[Blubbernaut]

Mag-Float.

[#Anthony]

Mag-float

[L33T]

Can someone who has an acrylic tank comment, please?

[pammygirl]

I use everything...mag float, scraper, sponge...and a toothbrush. It really works to get in the rounded corners of my 8 gal.

[RK_tek]

I use it all. I even glued a credit card into a slotted dowel for scraping places my mag float wouldn't reach. I think my clowns stole my identity with the card though

[Arkayology]

I use the Flipper.

[CrazyEyes]

Mr clean magic eraser (the original one).

[vlangel]

Mostly a scrubby pad weekly and a metal scraper down near LS monthly.

[metrokat]

Well. As usual, I need a multiple choice option. I checked off magnet cleaner as this is what I use most but I also scrape the coralline with a blade.

[gsgentry]

Mr Clean Magic Eraser

[natalia_la_loca]

Mag float with an Easy Blade Junior (razor blade holder) glued to it.

[lil0618]

For me I just use a razor blade in a blue handle thing because it deals with all the types of algae on the glass.

I have a mag float but hardly use it because it doesn't get a lot of the algae, I think I'm going to use it as part of this protein skimmer:

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/294953-cheap-how-to-diy-coke-bottle-skimmer/

[Lifer]

I use plastic gift cards or credit card style card. They work great and you can get free cards anywhere. Use a couple times and dispose.

[ny300z]

mag float is awesome - tried mag flip and some others that sucked

 

and then i have a razor blade crazy glued to a wooden cooking spatula for the coralline

[Formula462]

0000 Steel Wool

 

And a Flipper

 

My acrylic tank I use a credit card

[SantaMonica]

Voted scrubber pad, but I really don't clean my reef pond at all, because of course it has no glass.

[Lawnman]

Razor blade

[Gilligan]

(Filter floss)

+1

 

Me too.

Just make sure it is in true "pad" form. I tried the loose stuff once, a few fibers got snagged on the live rock, eventually finding it's way through the hydor nano. I would remove it, the next day another fiber would be hanging off it again.

 

One day a fiber got caught on one of my fish, either through the mouth and out the gills, or caught around his arm-fin.

I caught him in a net, the fish was able to get free of it by contact with the net material.

 

Any how a scrubber pad on a stick works great for a quick once-over during the week, provided you have easy access to all the glass.

I usually use a razor blade during my weekly water changes, gets any tougher stuff that may develop.

 

I bought a few mag-floats. They don't seem to be appropriate for nano tanks. First of all, it leaves strips of algae requiring multiple passes, whereas the scrubber on a stick can lift easy algae with one pass.

They are difficult to use on a rimless aquarium, the jittery slide action is sure to splash water out of the tank.

Lastly, it's a little cliche to have those things stuck to the tank all the time.

Don't get me wrong though, I cleaned them up and set them aside for use in a larger tank where they would be better suited.

 

A toothbrush is also a useful accessory, as well as a paint brush.

You might find it useful to trim the paint brush bristles to stiffen them up a bit, or add a point.

(Just watch for paint brushes assembled with metals that you may not want in your tank.)

[aquqcrab]

razor blade always works well for me

[Nano sapiens]

Mini Mag-float couple times a week...

 

Old credit card once a week...

 

Razor blade occasionally for the really stubborn stuff...

[atrox]

Is this really a poll?