Is there a decent glass scraper????

[Dom]

I've wasted sooo much money on glass scrapers that don't live up to their reputation. Sure, smaller tanks are easily cleaned with a safety razor. But when you have a tank who's depth exceeds the length of your arm, you need help.

So... what are we doing to scrape our glass? I'm looking for suggestions.

Thank you,
Dom

 

[rhitee93]

watching - I'm tired of wet armpits...

 

[Weeb]

I've always liked and used the Flipper magnetic glass cleaner for my glass aquarium. It floats:
Flipper Scraper

It comes in different sizes.

As with most glass build-up, it works best when the aquarium glass is 'scraped' no less than once/week.

 

[SPS2020]

Mighty Magnets and don't look back.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Flipper edge, magnetic, no need to get your arms in the tank, has 2 blades, floats just in case, and works amazingly

 

[miller75]

Dont think you can beat the Tunze Care Magnet Strong

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

I use the Tunze magnetic cleaner and I modifier scrapers with pvc handles that are 3 feet and 5 feet long For the tuff stuff. Works for my 300 gallon tanks

 

[SpyC]

Inalso use the tunze magnet scraper. I don't have the metal blade in use and the plastic scraper works fine on coralline algae for me.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Dont think you can beat the Tunze Care Magnet Strong

I use these too and they are incredible

 

[Dom]

I use the Tunze magnetic cleaner and I modifier scrapers with pvc handles that are 3 feet and 5 feet long For the tuff stuff. Works for my 300 gallon tanks

Yes, I'd like to find something long and sturdy that allows me to put a fresh safety razor on the end and go to work.

 

[shakacuz]

Yes, I'd like to find something long and sturdy that allows me to put a fresh safety razor on the end and go to work.

i'm just looking for something to glide through this stubborn CA on the corners of the tank...

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

I'm another fan of the Tunze. They redid them a couple years so they now float, they have replaceable blades, and have always been easy to use while leaving a nice clean panel behind that was free from scratches.

 

[JonoH]

Yes, I'd like to find something long and sturdy that allows me to put a fresh safety razor on the end and go to work.

I bought one of these off Amazon

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07GFDGJJW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Works pretty good, just chuck a fresh razor in it each time, and i can clean most of my glass without getting my arm in.

 

[rhitee93]

What I'm gathering from all of this is that the magnetic scrapers that have blades attached do more than the mag-float scraper I have that is essentially just a kitchen scrubbie on the back side of a magnet? I can try that...

I still need a handled scraper to get the the back glass. Anyone have a favorite? (Sorry OP, I'm sharing your question :) )

 

[JonoH]

What I'm gathering from all of this is that the magnetic scrapers that have blades attached do more than the mag-float scraper I have that is essentially just a kitchen scrubbie on the back side of a magnet? I can try that...

I still need a handled scraper to get the the back glass. Anyone have a favorite? (Sorry OP, I'm sharing your question :) )

See post above - works good, and with a fresh blade the Corraline just comes straight off.

 

[doubleshot00]

The Tunze, magfloat/Aquaforest and algae free are the only ones I’ll ever buy. Flipper nano is absolutely garbage for anything hard to get off. Ok at getting film off.

 

[afrokobe]

I bought one of these off Amazon

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07GFDGJJW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Works pretty good, just chuck a fresh razor in it each time, and i can clean most of my glass without getting my arm in.

I was terrible at keeping one of those dry. It rusted on me so fast lol.

 

[JonoH]

I was terrible at keeping one of those dry. It rusted on me so fast lol.

haha i just rinse it off with freshwater and dry it each time, has been ok for a few months so far. But for the cost, i could literally replace it every year easily enough...

 

[Gtinnel]

I have owned and used mag floats, flipper, algae free, and Tunze. I find myself almost always preferring the Tunze, however the algae free works pretty well too.

 

[Dom]

I bought one of these off Amazon

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07GFDGJJW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Works pretty good, just chuck a fresh razor in it each time, and i can clean most of my glass without getting my arm in.

I have that one...