handheld algae scraper that uses regular blade?

[dragonfisher33]

is there any handheld algae scraper that uses regular blades (i.e. utility knife blades)? or some some blades that's readily available in big box stores. i have tried flipper and tunze, just can't seen to get some really stubborn algae of the glass.

 

[Westside Guy]

Doesn’t the Tunze have a blade option that you can attach?

 

[Breadman03]

Something like this may be an option. We use a similar item at work and they are intended for plastic blades, but a standard metal one looks like it would fit.

Doesn’t the Tunze have a blade option that you can attach?

Yes, and it works great for me.

 

[Adventures In Reefing]

I had never had anything the Tunze cant remove with the metal blade.

 

[Westside Guy]

Actually I just did a search and the Tunze ships with a metal blade attachment. Here is the review.

Reef Review: Tunze Care Magnet

Come on raise your hand! Who likes to put their hands in the tank to clean the glass? Ok not me or anyone other hobbyist that I know. That's why I was pretty excited about the new Tunze Care Magnet and I just had to get one for myself and give it a shot! Box took a little beating from the...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Paul Sands]

Sounds like a massive scratch waiting to happen.

 

[dragonfisher33]

Something like this may be an option. We use a similar item at work and they are intended for plastic blades, but a standard metal one looks like it would fit.




Yes, and it works great for me.

thank you. this is inline of what i was looking for.

 

[Cherie cook]

Sounds like a massive scratch waiting to happen.

It is if you have starphire glass!