RE: NANFA-- stupid algae removal tricks

Bob Bock (bockhouse_at_earthlink.net)
Sun, 17 Dec 2000 9:18:1 -0500

I use a hand-held single edge razor blade. Shireen G. taught me this when
she came over and saw how ineffectual I was with algae.

> [Original Message]
> From: Denkhaus, Robert <DenkhaR_at_Ci.Fort-Worth.TX.US>
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net <nanfa at aquaria.net>
> Date: 12/16/00 1:33:12 PM
> Subject: RE: NANFA-- stupid algae removal tricks
>
> Gary,
>
> Try a tooth brush. It won't hold gravel particulates much, is easily
rinsed
> out and they even come in different degrees of stiffness. I even have
> different tooth brushes (color coded) for different tanks so that I don't
> introduce things accidentally.
>
> Rob Denkhaus
> Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Rollwage
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 12:07 PM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- stupid algae removal tricks
>
> Actually I have used 3m and I am always careful about not picking up
gravel
> ...The weird thing is that I have never noticed myself making
scratches...I
> just notice them later. I don't have much algae or
> scum...maybe I'm trying to be too anal about it...I'm the only one
> that ever notices it...I guess when you are looking at your tanks
> alot you become too focused on them.
>
>
> >From: "R. W. Wolff" <choupiqu_at_wctc.net>
> >Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> >To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> >Subject: Re: NANFA-- stupid algae removal tricks
> >Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:33:16 -0600
> >
> >I have used the 3M / Scotch green scrubby pads. They have not etched
glass
> >that I can see. You may be pick up particulates from your gravel when
you
> >get down, and then these become imbedded in the pad to scratch up the
glass
> >next scrubbing. I have found that yarn mops for spawning killifish work
> >great at scrubbing the glass, very gentle, even on plexi tanks.
> >
> >Ray
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Gary Rollwage" <greensunfish_at_hotmail.com>
> >To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> >Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 11:28 AM
> >Subject: NANFA-- stupid algae removal tricks
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Has anyone found a good scrubbing pad that doesn't leave hairline
> > > scratches in the glass of their tanks over time? Or maybe this
> > > just goes with the hobby... Am I scrubbing too hard? Are aquariums
> > > made with different types of glass (hardness)that lend themselves to
> > > scratching?
> > >
> > > Come on let's talk GLASS...
>
>
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