What’s your favorite back wall scraper?

AZMSGT · Mar 10, 2020

Today I was scraping the coraline on the back wall of my tank. I found my present scraper is junk, it’s a kent. So now I’m looking at replacements. For me a magnetic scraper for the back wall is a no go.

AZMSGT · Mar 10, 2020

Ok, I fixed the spelling error maybe I’ll get a response now.

X-37B · Mar 10, 2020

I dont scrape my back wall. Its to much trouble lol.

Han · Mar 10, 2020

I like the aquablade continuum, it works well if I can remember to change the blade once in a while. Which I can’t.

Jman76 · Mar 10, 2020

The Seachem works good for me. Can switch metal or plastic blade. Havent tried many others tho

xabo · Mar 10, 2020

Tunze 0220.020 Strong Care Magnet

Shawn.B · Mar 10, 2020

I love this stainless steel scraper, plus replacement blades are cheap https://amzn.to/3aJkENz

sfin52 · Mar 10, 2020

I don’t scrape back wall. I just let it go

sde1500 · Mar 10, 2020

Why would I scrape the back wall and ruin the wonderful coraline buildup?

Greg P · Mar 11, 2020

I hate to say it but, for places my magnet can't reach, I have 3 different length Kent pro scrapers and all work well.
I use the yellow metal blades

S.K. · Mar 11, 2020

I personally love coralline algae in my back wall and bottom glass. I just use small razer blade scraper to get them off any other places

Tastee · Mar 11, 2020

I also don’t scrape my back wall. I have a RSR with the black back wall and are happy for it to grow Corraline and also other Algae for my fish and snails to pick at. Early on when the tank was maturing and it got a bit gungy I did scrape it with my Tunze but managed to tear the black plastic on the outside a little )-: so won’t be doing that again!

AZMSGT · Mar 11, 2020

sfin52 said:
I don’t scrape back wall. I just let it go

sde1500 said:
Why would I scrape the back wall and ruin the wonderful coraline buildup?

For all you folks that "don't scrape the back wall" then this post really isn't for you. I on the other hand do want to scrape it for now. So please lets not derail things. I'm just trying to find a better scraper than the one I have now.

Presently, I am scraping the coraline algae so I can encourage growth where I want it. Once all the rocky areas are more full of the stuff then I'll likely let the back wall grow out. But like I said, I'm looking for a better tool to do a specific task and hoping my fellow reefers can provide me with a better option than the tool I have now.