Cleaning Wide Tanks?

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chen

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May 10, 2005
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The largest tank I've had was a 8L x 2.5D x 2.5H Acrylic. Never really had much trouble cleaning the insides as I did not have a canopy and would climb up with half my body in the tank wiping it down during water change. I use Acrylic safe Mag Cleans for the the front and sides where possible.

I'm about to get a new 8L x 3W x 2.5 High Acrylic, this time I'm getting a canopy with it and it being that deep, there's no way in hell I'll be able to get to the back! and since the tank is going against a wall and the sides are somewhat limited in space..they too are going to be difficult to get my arm in. The tank is on a Sump.

Just curious with all of you who have 30", 36, 48" wide tanks how do you maintain the inside of your tanks with removal of any unwanted nasties?

I will have Rays, Aros, PBass.....so FW of course...just wanted to see who's does what.
 
I never leave home without these...

Kent, long scraper. the ends are interchangeable. up to 35" long

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...pers/504925/kent-marine-pro-scraper-long.html

Then, you use the yellow scraper for tuff algae on glass

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...aper-m-replacement-blade-stainless-steel.html

The red scraper for tuff algae (&and any algae inside scratches) on acrylic.

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...arine-pro-scraper-long-blade-replacement.html

And the pad extension for an all around scrubbing

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...177/kent-marine-aqua-mop-for-pro-scraper.html

I also keep zip ties and a regular old scrbby brush. The type you can get at Wallymart for the kitchen. So if I have to scrub wood or ornaments in the back, I can reach and handle it. I just zip tie it to the poll.

Then, all you need is the magnet. I like to wrap the outside magnet with a soft towel and the inside magnet I cover with a thin white filter pad so as not to scratch anything.
 
yeah...good points to be taken for sure. I do have a 36" Kent scaper as like you. I guess I will just need to pick up the adapters for acrylic and pads....that should be ok....
 
I use a step ladder to get to the tops of my tank and then I use my large bro-arms to span the gaps.
 
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