Bud & Charlie

[Chicklette]

Pics of my BP Charlie and FH Bud.
Does anyone know any tips to get that hard algae off the back of my tank? I scrub it but it won't come off.

 

[yoganathan_kn]

hi
use lime which is used for whitewashing mix it with water{be careful while doing this as it emits heat exothermic reaction} white wash the empty tank wait for half hour and scrub it.
u can also use hydrochloric acid

 

[FishingOut]

hi
use lime which is used for whitewashing mix it with water{be careful while doing this as it emits heat exothermic reaction} white wash the empty tank wait for half hour and scrub it.
u can also use hydrochloric acid

Its only algae, not biological warfare. A razor blade and a clean brillo pad should do it.
Nice parrot too, Has a nice shape

 

[BIG_ONE]

By some tablets at your LFS for getting rid of algae. Or you can get a razor blade like mentioned at the above and just scrap it off if your tank is glass. But eventually it'll grow back if you scrape it off.

 

[Chicklette]

Nice parrot too, Has a nice shape

Thanks, I've had Charlie since he was a fry so he has been with me a LONG time. I love that guy, he's a hoot. Once in a while he has these tantrums where he dashes around the tank flaring his gills and just swimming like mad. It's hilarious.

I will try a razor blader. Algae is just a real pain. It really stuck on there. Will the razor blade sctratch the glass?

 

[BIG_ONE]

Razor blade does fine on glass, no worries about it. For acrylic, you might peal off some chunks. I use a flathead screw drivers to take out some hard tape on my used tank that I buy. No scratch at all...

 

[ilovearowana]

get a plecomuous

 

[Chicklette]

Razor blade does fine on glass, no worries about it. For acrylic, you might peal off some chunks. I use a flathead screw drivers to take out some hard tape on my used tank that I buy. No scratch at all...

Thanks I will give that a shot. Im cleanig it tomorow. I don't have have room for a pleco. It's only a 75 gallon with a BP and FH.