Dots of green algae on glass

AJinNY · 10-31-2004, 08:41 PM

I use the magnets and the scraper to get the algae off the glass and for the most part it does a nice job.

BUT, and Im sure it has happened to others, I have little green dots remaining on the glass...this i CANT scrape away - must be something calcified.....Im assuming this is a good thing.

BUT, I dont mind it in the back of the tank but now its growing on the front as well.

ANy tricks to get rid of it?

Thanks again.

AJ

hunterd_67 · 10-31-2004, 10:08 PM

i use a toothbrush to get it off, what the snails dont get.

TDEVIL · 10-31-2004, 11:21 PM

i use a credit card, i am always getting them in teh mail and i dont throw all of them away

there are also scrapers that you can buy, i also have those

Jay

AJinNY · 11-01-2004, 12:15 AM

I have a plastic scraper and it got rid of all the algae except for those dots....then I got the metal attachment - and still i can t get rid of those dots in the front....but then again I have a bowfront so maybe because of the curve that I cant rid the glass of those dots.

Plus its at the bottom so itll be hard to use a toothbrush or credit card.

Oh well.

mps9506 · 11-01-2004, 07:46 PM

Time to pull out the good ole algae scrubbin sponge. Get your hands wet and wipe it off.
If you are intent on keeping the hands dry, get a heavy duty magnetic algae scraper, either mag float, or one of the better ones online. Thet'll take care of it for you. Even with the magnetic scrapper I still find the need to use a razor to scrape the coralline off the aquarium right along the edge of the silicone. Works faster than trying to get at it with the magnetic scraper.
Mike

Melev · 11-02-2004, 01:27 AM

I get those dots as well. I scrap piece of acrylic will scrape it off glass nicely. Or you can buy the Dawn Dish Scrubber (battery powered) at most stores for about $8 and it will take off anything on glass or acrylic. It eats up batteries, but really works.

Travelin Reef · 11-02-2004, 12:03 PM

I use a razor, the type you can hold on one end. i also have a 4"
razor that fits into a plastic holder like painters use. i keep them in a small container of cooking oil so they do not rust, and wipe off the oil before puitting them in the tank.

livingreef2004 · 11-02-2004, 01:45 PM

the small dots could also be in tiny pits in the glass i had that problem with my 180 i had to use a tooth brush like others have said

but if it is pits in the glass you can be sure that the algae will always come back there first

Witfull · 11-02-2004, 02:31 PM

razor blade is the fastest and easiest cure.

BoomerD · 11-02-2004, 02:41 PM

Actually, if you have a good magnet cleaner, you can attach this stuff to the inside piece, and it will even take off coralline.
https://www.micro-surface.com/defaul...at_Disp lay=A
You can use it to buff out scratches in acrylic tanks too...Obviously, you want the very fine mesh unless you're polishing out deep gouges. A good friend uses this on a daily basis in her 240 acrylic tank, and it cleans algae & polishes the acrylic at the same time:

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AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	Dots of green algae on glass I use the magnets and the scraper to get the algae off the glass and for the most part it does a nice job. BUT, and Im sure it has happened to others, I have little green dots remaining on the glass...this i CANT scrape away - must be something calcified.....Im assuming this is a good thing. BUT, I dont mind it in the back of the tank but now its growing on the front as well. ANy tricks to get rid of it? Thanks again. AJ

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TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	i use a credit card, i am always getting them in teh mail and i dont throw all of them away there are also scrapers that you can buy, i also have those Jay __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Time to pull out the good ole algae scrubbin sponge. Get your hands wet and wipe it off. If you are intent on keeping the hands dry, get a heavy duty magnetic algae scraper, either mag float, or one of the better ones online. Thet'll take care of it for you. Even with the magnetic scrapper I still find the need to use a razor to scrape the coralline off the aquarium right along the edge of the silicone. Works faster than trying to get at it with the magnetic scraper. Mike __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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Melev Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 249 View Gallery Karma Komment	I get those dots as well. I scrap piece of acrylic will scrape it off glass nicely. Or you can buy the Dawn Dish Scrubber (battery powered) at most stores for about $8 and it will take off anything on glass or acrylic. It eats up batteries, but really works. __________________ Visit Melev's Reef 280g Starfire reef with all the essential equipment.

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AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a plastic scraper and it got rid of all the algae except for those dots....then I got the metal attachment - and still i can t get rid of those dots in the front....but then again I have a bowfront so maybe because of the curve that I cant rid the glass of those dots. Plus its at the bottom so itll be hard to use a toothbrush or credit card. Oh well.

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Travelin Reef Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: newton, nj Posts: 160 View Gallery Karma Komment	I use a razor, the type you can hold on one end. i also have a 4" razor that fits into a plastic holder like painters use. i keep them in a small container of cooking oil so they do not rust, and wipe off the oil before puitting them in the tank.

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livingreef2004 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chambersburg,pa Posts: 399 View Gallery Karma Komment	the small dots could also be in tiny pits in the glass i had that problem with my 180 i had to use a tooth brush like others have said but if it is pits in the glass you can be sure that the algae will always come back there first __________________ " A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." Bob Dylan 30 gallon ghetto fabulous sump reef 2 150 mh pendants "if bigger is better then why do i love the small details so much" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner5.gif

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Actually, if you have a good magnet cleaner, you can attach this stuff to the inside piece, and it will even take off coralline. https://www.micro-surface.com/defaul...at_Disp lay=A You can use it to buff out scratches in acrylic tanks too...Obviously, you want the very fine mesh unless you're polishing out deep gouges. A good friend uses this on a daily basis in her 240 acrylic tank, and it cleans algae & polishes the acrylic at the same time: __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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