Help Remove buildup on aqurium surface

[jphilip813]

Good evening all,

I have a bit of buildup of purple algea I assume on the acrylic surface, how can I remove it, I'd there I can use to remove it, which is reef safe, without me taking the entire tank down? See photo

 

[Entomophage]

You can scrape it right off Just be sure to use a plastic scraper like a credit card or something purpose made like this: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/24-aquablade-aquarium-scraper-continuum.html

 

[rfgonzo]

Don't use a razorblade on acrylic. Like said above plastic scraper or CC. Scrap pieces of acrylic work great also and give you more leverage with less elbow grease.

 

[Greg P]

Once you have it removed, clean the glass weekly to keep stuff from coming back so you don't need to 'scrape' again

 

[Sarah24!]

Hello,

A safer way and natural is to add a long spine urchin or any urchin. They will strip your tank or coraline algae. Because it’s acrylic, use the window scraper made for them, but if you do it daily, then the coraline won’t have time to form.

 

[Greg P]

Hello,

A safer way and natural is to add a long spine urchin or any urchin. They will strip your tank or coraline algae. Because it’s acrylic, use the window scraper made for them, but if you do it daily, then the coraline won’t have time to form.

I mostly agree Sarah, but I've read posts where urchins actually caused 'marks' on the acrylic

As you and I have stated, keep it clean daily to stop any buildup

 

[jphilip813]

You can scrape it right off Just be sure to use a plastic scraper like a credit card or something purpose made like this: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/24-aquablade-aquarium-scraper-continuum.html

Thanks for the recommendation...started last-night with acrylic scrapper and it worked...lots of elbow grease....

 

[jphilip813]

I mostly agree Sarah, but I've read posts where urchins actually caused 'marks' on the acrylic

As you and I have stated, keep it clean daily to stop any buildup

Thanks for the tip, I did let it go and to be honest, I didn't even realize that it was building up on the glass as it was

 

[jphilip813]

Hello,

A safer way and natural is to add a long spine urchin or any urchin. They will strip your tank or coraline algae. Because it’s acrylic, use the window scraper made for them, but if you do it daily, then the coraline won’t have time to form.

Thanks for your response and tip, yes I will be more mindful of the build-up of the coraline (Atleast on the front and side of the aqarium)...

 

[jphilip813]

Once you have it removed, clean the glass weekly to keep stuff from coming back so you don't need to 'scrape' again

Absolutely...lesson is learned...with all this energy I have to put in in order to get it off....