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Old 11-17-2008, 08:05 PM
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Default How do you clean bottom pane on BB tanks.

As the title says, how do you guys, especially those with deeper tanks, clean the film algae (or in my case the HA) on the bottom pane of the tank??

Seems difficult and awkward to get at I am going to invest in some snails and a Sea Hare to help prune off the excess algae, but does anyone have any good ideas on scrubbing the bottom pane, without getting your armpits soaked and breaking your back bending in all sorts of directions ? Or maybe it's just me.. but it seems to be quite the chore.
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Old 11-17-2008, 08:13 PM
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I reach in and use the inside portion of my mag float. I also have a little scub pad that attaches to a telescoping handle.
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Old 11-17-2008, 10:15 PM
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With me if it's not bare glass, it's coralline that I leave. The detritus that does settle, stays loose and I'll just siphon it out.
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tagging along, as right now I do end up reaching my arm all the way down to the bottom and scrub, so hopefully there is some easier way.
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Old 11-18-2008, 01:27 AM
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You could do what I do...cover it with sand
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Old 11-18-2008, 01:56 AM
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You could do what I do...cover it with sand
Was wondering how long till someone said this. With sand also comes issues, or I would have done it a long time ago.
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