Acrylic Algae Cleaner

[nzafi]

Does anyone have recommendations for an algae cleaner that will not scratch an acrylic tank? I have a 535g tank that is a pain to clean. I saw on bulkreefsupply.com they have a brand called Free Algae and the product was Tiger Shark that can be used on 3/4in acrylic. Curious if anyone has experience with these or similar products. My challenge will be the 3/4in acrylic.

Thanks!

 

[DwarfCichlidLvr]

A few farlowella. lol
I really cant help but are there any fish that would be good?
I have heard good thing about Mag float but I don't really know too much about them.

 

[Jexnell]

When I had acrylic I used these. Found them on TruVu website, just make sure no sand or anything is in it before you scrub away. I still use them since I switched to glass.

Amazon.com : Lifegard Aquatics 4-Inch by 6-Inch White Algae Pad : Aquarium Algae Scrapers : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Lifegard Aquatics 4-Inch by 6-Inch White Algae Pad : Aquarium Algae Scrapers : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

 

[nzafi]

DwarfCichlidLvr my tank has a 2ft aimara that has been solitary his whole life. I doubt anything can survive with him.

Jexnell thanks. This looks like something that actually gets attached to the scrubbers I was looking at.

This is what I was looking at.

Tiger Shark Float Plus

Why does BRS recommend this? With properly sized magnets and now includes the scraper attachment, Algae Free has made one of the best algae scrapers in the industry. Most of their value is the fact all of them (except the Great White) do float if the connection through the aquarium is lost for...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Jexnell]

DwarfCichlidLvr my tank has a 2ft aimara that has been solitary his whole life. I doubt anything can survive with him.

Jexnell thanks. This looks like something that actually gets attached to the scrubbers I was looking at.

This is what I was looking at.

Tiger Shark Float Plus

Why does BRS recommend this? With properly sized magnets and now includes the scraper attachment, Algae Free has made one of the best algae scrapers in the industry. Most of their value is the fact all of them (except the Great White) do float if the connection through the aquarium is lost for...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

That might work.
I just cut it in half, a half for both of my 125s. Since not so deep I just hand scrub while draining during water changes.

 

[DwarfCichlidLvr]

DwarfCichlidLvr my tank has a 2ft aimara that has been solitary his whole life. I doubt anything can survive with him.

Jexnell thanks. This looks like something that actually gets attached to the scrubbers I was looking at.

This is what I was looking at.

Tiger Shark Float Plus

Why does BRS recommend this? With properly sized magnets and now includes the scraper attachment, Algae Free has made one of the best algae scrapers in the industry. Most of their value is the fact all of them (except the Great White) do float if the connection through the aquarium is lost for...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

ok. Well I have heard good thing about Mag float like I said but I don't know much about them.

 

[tcav88]

I use acrylic mag floats, the one I have for 3/4” acrylic works perfectly for me although it was kinda pricey.

 

[TheWolfman]

I use a shower scrubber it was $5 at the super market. Works very well and doesn't scratch the acrylic. It takes me less then 5 minutes to clean the acrylic wile I'm doing my weekly water change.

 

[dr exum]

I use a shower scrubber it was $5 at the super market. Works very well and doesn't scratch the acrylic. It takes me less then 5 minutes to clean the acrylic wile I'm doing my weekly water change. View attachment 1416425

Helpful! I was picturing something else...

OP same boat - made similar thread few days back, gonna try shower scrubber first then when I got a spare $125 buy the tiger shark...

 

[slipshodman]

Just a thought,
With the shower scrubber you would need to make sure it doesn't have any antibacterial/chemicals in it that could pollute your tank