Algae scrubber?

[Joeymozzer]

What is everyone using to scrub the glass?

[HarvestMoon]

Gift card! It also functions as my handydandy scaping tool too

[Joeymozzer]

Ahhhhh, old credit card? Works like a scrubber too lol

[HarvestMoon]

Ya! lol

[jim532]

Nerites

[BLAH]

Mag float

[galunggong]

Gift card! It also functions as my handydandy scaping tool too

haven't thought of this... anyone have any gift cards (preferably with remaining balance) lying around?

[jim532]

if tank is acrylic then be careful what you use. The LFS should have a scrubber pad safe for acrylic. If it's a glass tank, then you have a lot more options.

[Bongox3]

Mr Clean magic erasers cleaning pads... Algae comes right off... Someone here suggested it... Works great and pretty cheap...

[Apisto-ish]

I use the API Algae Pad or a Kent Marine Pro-Scraper.

[Joeymozzer]

It won't dissolve in the water? (Magic eraser)

[AquaDude]

I used a maxed out credit card, or expired DL. I use my scaping tool alot when I don't want to get my hands deep in the tank. If its really hard to get off, sometimes a razor. I get scared though when I'm near the edges where the silicon is.

[Bongox3]

Nope....no chemicals / cleaners added to it either....it's just a smooth pad and you rub the algae right off... off course, you may need other means for real tough spots - but I used these constantly during my weekly large water changes and regular maintenance....mine is a glass tank...

[jim532]

If you use the Magic Eraser then get the original because the Kitchen scrubber and the Bathroom scrubber editions do contain chemical cleanser.

[tippy4]

So I have scratched the hell out of my aquarium...... and have no idea how I did it.

I have a glass aquarium....and have used a Scotch Brite Dobie Scrubber...and a Scotch Brite Heavy Duty Scour Pad.

I am convinced that the pads themselves did not scratch my glass....so something must haver gotten into the pad or scrubber.

I have some really stubborn algae that I have neglected.....and had to put a lot of force into scrubbing it...and while I got rid of a lot of it...I scratched the hell out of my glass doing so and now I am afraid to do any cleaning.

Help!