Glass

[82coz]

having trouble keeping the glass clean on my tank any tips

 

[Ludders]

what is growing on it and what are you currently using to clean it with?

 

[82coz]

I have two types of brushes and I have turbo snails

 

[Ludders]

Is that quite hard algae? Your best bet is to go at it with a stainless steel razor blade scraper if it is, snails wont touch it.

 

[tdileo]

I have the same algae growing especially thick on the bottom 1” of my front glass. Not sure why it can’t grow on the sides or rock instead but it is what it is. I haven’t found anything to take it off as efficiently as a razor blade. My urchin will graze a bit of it when he runs into it but other than that no snails will put a dent in it.

 

[joeyhatch11]

Could be the beginning stages of coralline algae. Might be worth buying a Mag-Float cleaner with a blade attachment. Could be growth there more than anywhere else because of flow.

 

[82coz]

Ok I’ll try the blade thanks if you find something that eats it let me know

 

[joeyhatch11]

Astrea snails are good for that but wont be a complete problem solver.

 

[tdileo]

Astrea snails are good for that but wont be a complete problem solver.

Wish this was true :P
I have astrea, trochus, cerith, and stomatellas and none of them will touch it.

 

[theMeat]

These work better and faster than razor blades https://www.google.com/search?q=hyd..._AUIFSgE&biw=375&bih=544#imgrc=lT-SNyzDpJeOXM:

These are the best float type hands down
https://reefbuilders.com/2016/02/11/flipper-max-review-a-very-strong-magnet-with-flippy-tricks/

 

[budau18]

I would go with the tunze magnet for cleaning it doesn’t make contact on the glass on the inside other then the blades. So there’s no chance of getting something stuck between it and the glass. Scratching your tank. Also works very well!

 

[Ludders]

I would go with the tunze magnet for cleaning it doesn’t make contact on the glass on the inside other then the blades. So there’s no chance of getting something stuck between it and the glass. Scratching your tank. Also works very well!

I have one of these, they are good