Recommend a good scraper?

banditpowdercoat · #1 06-13-2009, 02:27 AM

Well, It's time to scrape all the coraline off my back glass. The Urchin isn't keeping up, and I've had enough with the all pink. I have a scraper on a pole thing, interchangable heads, got from JL. But not a sharp blade. Can't get a mag float/scraper back there. Has to be done from inside the tank.

Snaz · #2 06-13-2009, 03:14 AM

One side razor blades make quick work of coraline on glass. Held in a plastic sheath like this gives you more leverage and is safer as it will no slip out of your fingers as easily.

banditpowdercoat · #3 06-13-2009, 03:20 AM

And I can get those at........

Pretty much everyting I get has to involve a road trip, or shipping. It sux, because I love to "window Shop" and impulse buy when I see somehting in a store. Online ordering, I hesitate, and rethink alot LOL

Tomjay · #4 06-13-2009, 03:27 AM

I bought one of these and it also comes with a metal blade; I have the 34” one because of the depth of my tank I am going to get the hand held version next for more control in certain areas. The replacement blades are cheap. http://www.customaquatic.com/estore/...TOM%20Aquarium

banditpowdercoat · #5 06-13-2009, 03:39 AM

Ya, thats the one I allready have. I use the scraper in just my hand. not on the stick/handle. because it allows more scraping power in your hand. BUT, the blade's not sharp and it aint enough for my coraline. It like Super Algae LOL

Snaz · #6 06-13-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

And I can get those at........

Pretty much everyting I get has to involve a road trip, or shipping. It sux, because I love to "window Shop" and impulse buy when I see somehting in a store. Online ordering, I hesitate, and rethink alot LOL

The above yellow holder with blades I bought today at Rona. But I'm sure Canadian Tire would have them too. I cleaned all the coraline off my glass in minutes with the razor.

Tomjay · #7 06-13-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Ya, thats the one I allready have. I use the scraper in just my hand. not on the stick/handle. because it allows more scraping power in your hand. BUT, the blade's not sharp and it aint enough for my coraline. It like Super Algae LOL

Yeah, I know someone that uses the finger hand held version for the coralline algae so when I place an order for my TMP I am getting the hand held and the finger model anything to make my life easier....
I don’t have coralline happening the way you guys and girls have it just a matter of time I guess

marie · #8 06-13-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Snaz

The above yellow holder with blades I bought today at Rona. But I'm sure Canadian Tire would have them too. I cleaned all the coraline off my glass in minutes with the razor.

Pretty much any hardware stores sell them...they are called window scrapers and are real cheap

banditpowdercoat · #9 06-13-2009, 03:56 AM

Tomjay, It's not a finger version I use, just the removable tip from the handle extension. But it works on mild coraline. But, let mine go for about 8 months now, and its become to thick

Tomjay · #10 06-13-2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Tomjay, It's not a finger version I use, just the removable tip from the handle extension. But it works on mild coraline. But, let mine go for about 8 months now, and its become to thick

I use to use mine like that until I got distracted and my very long spine urchin got me I don’t like putting my hand in the tank anymore I always remember the pain