How do you clean the corners of your tank without destroying the silicone?

[laezur]

Question in the title!

How do you get the algae that seems to be so stubborn that rest right in the corners without annihilating the silicone? I’ve bashed it so many times with my magnet scraper ands receded somewhat and now I’m just terrified of getting in there but I really want those corners looking beautiful. Same with the bottoms where the sand is thin, or for those with no substrate at all

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

I use magic erasers but the cheap amazon version lol works great. Just don't get lazy or it builds up. I'm lazy lol

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

If it is just light algae you can use something like a magic eraser, but if it is a hard substance then you may have to get in there with a razor and do it manually. You don't want to ram a scraper in there so you will have to get your arms a bit wet.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Corner cleaner. Got mine from Ebay

 

[diverjm]

I second magic erasers. I use the sheet version.

 

[Reefbeast]

I use magic erasers but the cheap amazon version lol works great. Just don't get lazy or it builds up. I'm lazy lol

+1 on the melamine sponge this works amazingly well in my experience

 

[BetterJake]

Soft toothbrush should work

 

[laezur]

I use magic erasers but the cheap amazon version lol works great. Just don't get lazy or it builds up. I'm lazy lol

I would use a kitchen sponge, the abrasive side, but I’m unsure if they have any chemicals in them off the shelf

 

[Dbichler]

Hotel key card for me doesn’t cut through like razor blade but slightly more work I’m also lazy so magic erasers work but not if you don’t do it frequently enough.

 

[nereefpat]

Soft toothbrush should work

That's what I use

 

[ca1ore]

Get an acrylic tank …..

 

[Lavey29]

I honestly don't worry about a little nuild up here and there in the corners. To me it just gives the tank character. Kind of like a new bronze garage door that gets that rusty patina look to it that adds character.

 

[stoney7713]

I honestly don't worry about a little nuild up here and there in the corners. To me it just gives the tank character. Kind of like a new bronze garage door that gets that rusty patina look to it that adds character.

Same, I don't touch the silicone. Mines black silicone so doesn't get a nasty looking but still I just leave it alone.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

 

[ReefBoost]

Magic erasers are reef safe? Thought there would be some undesirable chemical in those….

 

[Dbichler]

Magic erasers are reef safe? Thought there would be some undesirable chemical in those….

Just has to be the original not any of the others