therme algea scubber -the arrival - Page 2

prow · 12-01-2006, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razz

i will test on acrlic later and the scrapper and give another opinion then..later mark

thats what i am waiting for.

Warnberg · 12-01-2006, 06:24 PM

OK all here it is.

I tested this on my 240 acrylic tank, I tested it on an end that I rarely if ever clean. Does it work you ask, well yes it does. Does it scratch the acrylic, no it doesn't as long as you are careful. What do you mean, you ask. Well you can't drop the scrapper in the sand and then pick it up with the magnet and keep going. Yes it was my fault....

Now, I will post some pictures with my results and info soon. But for now I would have to say on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being worst 10 being absolutely get it) I would give it an 8. Reason for this ranking to follow.

Just my opinion.

prow · 12-02-2006, 01:02 PM

cool nice to hear. does that 8/10 rating factor in the cost of it??? is it worth the money or just something thats nice to have.
how long do you think it takes to clean the front glass/acrylic in your tank normally?
is this something that would be used for daily cleanning or ????

Warnberg · 12-04-2006, 10:58 AM

Here are the pros and cons:
Pros: Does kill off coralline algae to make it easier to remove
Acrylic safe (provided you are careful)
Fairly easy to operate
Saves time
Can reach most of those unreachable spots to remove coralline

Cons: Cost a little high
Heating area a little small for me
Can not heat in corners (just a little off) you will leave about 1/8th
of an inch of coralline in corners

Over all I found it easy to use. It takes a little time to get used to how long you need to leave it in a spot to kill off the coralline algae. After you do heat it and kill it off it does come off easier, however the scrapper (in my application) was just a little on the week side to get it. You also must be VERY careful not to scratch the Acrylic, any little piece of sand kicked up will get caught in it and scratch. So if you have a sand bed I would not recommend using it close to the sand bed unless you are very very careful. It does save time and it does get into those areas you can not get to with a traditional scrapper. My tank is 30 inches tall and the back right and left corners are almost impossible for me to reach, this product cleaned those areas for me.

I will try to get some picture posted sometime this week of the product in use.

boozeman · 12-04-2006, 11:57 AM

cool, thanks for all the info

Witfull · 12-04-2006, 09:08 PM

so? glass tank and a razor is better? i ask cause i do not get acryllic from past experiences with scratching and fear it with passion....

seeking user opinion~

Warnberg · 12-05-2006, 10:52 AM

Wit, all I can tell you is this honestly, the heating element does kill off the coraline which makes it easier to remove. Is it easier to remove coraline from a glass tank with a razor? Couldn't honestly tell you, I have never come near any of my tanks with a razor

It is defiantly easier to kill the coraline before removal, with a razor or not.

12-01-2006, 06:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: therme algea scubber -the arrival OK all here it is. I tested this on my 240 acrylic tank, I tested it on an end that I rarely if ever clean. Does it work you ask, well yes it does. Does it scratch the acrylic, no it doesn't as long as you are careful. What do you mean, you ask. Well you can't drop the scrapper in the sand and then pick it up with the magnet and keep going. Yes it was my fault.... Now, I will post some pictures with my results and info soon. But for now I would have to say on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being worst 10 being absolutely get it) I would give it an 8. Reason for this ranking to follow. Just my opinion. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

12-02-2006, 01:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: therme algea scubber -the arrival cool nice to hear. does that 8/10 rating factor in the cost of it??? is it worth the money or just something thats nice to have. how long do you think it takes to clean the front glass/acrylic in your tank normally? is this something that would be used for daily cleanning or ????

12-04-2006, 10:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: therme algea scubber -the arrival Here are the pros and cons: Pros: Does kill off coralline algae to make it easier to remove Acrylic safe (provided you are careful) Fairly easy to operate Saves time Can reach most of those unreachable spots to remove coralline Cons: Cost a little high Heating area a little small for me Can not heat in corners (just a little off) you will leave about 1/8th of an inch of coralline in corners Over all I found it easy to use. It takes a little time to get used to how long you need to leave it in a spot to kill off the coralline algae. After you do heat it and kill it off it does come off easier, however the scrapper (in my application) was just a little on the week side to get it. You also must be VERY careful not to scratch the Acrylic, any little piece of sand kicked up will get caught in it and scratch. So if you have a sand bed I would not recommend using it close to the sand bed unless you are very very careful. It does save time and it does get into those areas you can not get to with a traditional scrapper. My tank is 30 inches tall and the back right and left corners are almost impossible for me to reach, this product cleaned those areas for me. I will try to get some picture posted sometime this week of the product in use. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

12-04-2006, 11:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: therme algea scubber -the arrival cool, thanks for all the info __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

12-05-2006, 10:52 AM	#22 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: therme algea scubber -the arrival Wit, all I can tell you is this honestly, the heating element does kill off the coraline which makes it easier to remove. Is it easier to remove coraline from a glass tank with a razor? Couldn't honestly tell you, I have never come near any of my tanks with a razor It is defiantly easier to kill the coraline before removal, with a razor or not. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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