How to remove Coralline algae

[Kaz Reefer 57]

I have lots of Coralline on my the glass of my aquarium and want to remove it. What should I do?

 

[EriksOasis]

Use a metal blade algae scrapper and scrape it off.

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Would that not scratch the glass?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Would that not scratch the glass?

If carefully done without a lot of pressure works. Just keep sand from the blade surface and be careful of the silicone seams. A plastic credit card works as well.

This is assuming you have a glass tank. Acrylic is a different animal.

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Would Mr.Clean magic eraser work too. I read that it could work but is it safe and has anyone done it.

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Yeah I have a glass tank.

 

[skiergd011013]

Would Mr.Clean magic eraser work too. I read that it could work but is it safe and has anyone done it.

i dont see how it would. Its just a soft spongey type of thing. It cant scrape tough coralline. I also wouldnt trust whatever its made of.

 

[Fudsey]

A plain Mr clean magic eraser is safe as long as it has no cleaning agents in it, will it work? Don't know.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Metal scraper blade on a magnetic algae cleaner. Also a single edge razor blade will scrape it off, just be sure you don't leave the razor in the tank when you're done. It'll take some scraping but it'll come off. I'm about to order the Tunze magnet cleaner, which only has a blade and no pad. It's the sand that gets in the pads that scratches the glass.