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[Fishface1313]

Hi there, new to the hobby. Have a 150 gallon redsea set up, got 150lbs live rock a few fish coral and some snails and crabs . My question is.. what are the best tools to use to clean the inside of the tank glass AND do I clean the live rock that is growing algae?

 

[johntdaballa]

I clean my glass with fritz cleaner, which is like a magical solution with microfiber cloth. As for inside the tank I use a magnetic scraper .


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[Fishface1313]

Thank you for the reply. I've ordered a magnetic scraper ,but feel like I need some kind of long handle scraper / squeegee. It's a HUGE learning curve

 

[sms357]

The flipper is cool as well as you get the scrape and the brush. For the live rock get a big turkey baster and blast the rocks to remove detritus and algae before a water change (I do this before all changes but others do it less frequently) Let the stuff settle to the bottom of the tank then vacuum it up.

 

[FarmerTy]

Big fan of the flipper magnet cleaner.

 

[sneezebeetle]

I like to use Mr Clean Magic Eraser (the original) on the inside of my glass. Flipper is gr8, but I can't bring myself to order one until I've worn out my magfloat. I also have a scraper on a 3' long handle.

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[jqsquared]

I use a hammerhead to clean the glass it's pretty strong will take off coralline with a few passes. Probably should invest in some kind of scraper to hit corners


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[johntdaballa]

Flipper are nice , but few months ago I switched over to Saim Aquarium Algae Cleaning Magnet, Glass Aquarium Cleaner, Large (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ULBEGGM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JnXByb0DVHN0P which is a lot cheaper than most magnetic scrapers. Works really well , the magnet super strong comes with a few attachments


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[sms357]

Magic erasers are amazing for house hold cleaning but curious about using them on the inside of the aquarium, they fall apart pretty quick and I would be worried about whatever mystery stuff they are made of. What are you taking off with them?

I like to use Mr Clean Magic Eraser (the original) on the inside of my glass. Flipper is gr8, but I can't bring myself to order one until I've worn out my magfloat. I also have a scraper on a 3' long handle.

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[Fishface1313]

Thank y'all so much. This tank is low iron glass and I read somewhere it scratches easily so as a newbie it kinda freaked me out. Saw the flipper at a shop this week. Looks cool. !! Have a great turkey buster. Bought it to feed coral but I love the idea of using it on the rock too!! Thank you all

 

[sneezebeetle]

Magic erasers are amazing for house hold cleaning but curious about using them on the inside of the aquarium, they fall apart pretty quick and I would be worried about whatever mystery stuff they are made of. What are you taking off with them?

Definately not anything that needs scraping like coraline, specifically because of the concern of it breaking apart. As it was explained to me on a r2r thread, when broken down, the magic eraser is just another form of plastic and the "original" version holds none of the harmful chemicals that other versions hold. And we all use plastic in our tanks everyday. From powerheads to scrapers, acclimation boxes etc....

I will slice them into 6 even pieces and once a week wipe down my glass to get to the surface algae. I like that it "traps" alot of what it wipes instead of just releasing it into the water. Im a visual person and something about seeing the white pad turn because of the collected algae makes me feel glad to have gotten that out of the tank I will stress however, that I'm very watchful. If my pad looks like it is getting brittle I remove it and I never use the same pad twice.

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[Fishface1313]

Just did the turkey blaster for a few minutes before the tank went to sleep. Made a HUGE difference. Only did a small area cause our new bubble coral doesnt seem too thrilled w his relocation. The pink tip torch is happy tho!

 

[Fishface1313]

Guess I need to research what and how coralline is formed . I have algae, but don't know what kind yet,, still learning.

 

[Fishface1313]

Is a hammerhead a tool , product or chemical?

 

[Fishface1313]

Used the turkey baster forma minute before tank turned off. It was awesome!! ThNks for the tip!!!

 

[steveb]

Magic erasers are amazing for house hold cleaning but curious about using them on the inside of the aquarium, they fall apart pretty quick and I would be worried about whatever mystery stuff they are made of. What are you taking off with them?

Definately not anything that needs scraping like coraline, specifically because of the concern of it breaking apart. As it was explained to me on a r2r thread, when broken down, the magic eraser is just another form of plastic and the "original" version holds none of the harmful chemicals that other versions hold. And we all use plastic in our tanks everyday. From powerheads to scrapers, acclimation boxes etc....

I will slice them into 6 even pieces and once a week wipe down my glass to get to the surface algae. I like that it "traps" alot of what it wipes instead of just releasing it into the water. Im a visual person and something about seeing the white pad turn because of the collected algae makes me feel glad to have gotten that out of the tank I will stress however, that I'm very watchful. If my pad looks like it is getting brittle I remove it and I never use the same pad twice.

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You want to be sure and use the "original" magic eraser.. not one of the ones that has added cleaning chemicals..

the magic in magic eraser is melamine (a plastic).

Acrylic tank folk use them all the time..

 

[sneezebeetle]

Yes! Definately make sure the box says "Original"!

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[sms357]

Melamine, like the old plates.... Interesting.

You want to be sure and use the "original" magic eraser.. not one of the ones that has added cleaning chemicals..

the magic in magic eraser is melamine (a plastic).

Acrylic tank folk use them all the time..

 

[Mark L.]

It be honest I use a wide range of "tools" to clean my tank. Starting off I think two of the best to invest in is a Mag Float with attached scraper. For the pesky back glass you can't reach with your Mag Float I use a Continuum long handle scraper.

I like these scrapers because the handle is rigid fiberglass and does not flex much. You can really scrape off stuck on algae (I use the 35" one)

 

[Wingnut]

The tunze magnet cleaner is awesome also.