Cleaning Tips

[GuppyGirl20]

I plan on giving my tank a light cleaning when I move back home for the summer. Can anyone give me any tips? I cant take the gravel out because of my plants but the glass looks like it could use a light scrub (I have a snail but it looks like there is little bits of algae in the glass he cant get to and it interferes with my pictures so thats why I want to clean it)

 

[Fishmanic]

you could remove that with a magnetic algae brush anytime.  No need to wait for moving the tank.

 

[GuppyGirl20]

Well I mobe next week so it's not really a wait. Are those brushes sold in any LFS?

 

[attibones]

I hate those magnet things. I've never had one that really did any good. Just get a sponge or paper towel or just use your finger and wipe it off.

 

[Mamashack]

Those magnetic ones are good for the flat planes of the glass, but you'll find you still need to clean the corners manually. If it's only small areas I'd go with atti's suggestion and use a dedicated sponge with scrubber. Doesn't have to be anything special just never used with detergents before.

 

[jakroebuck6]

Just use a old credit card for the glass

 

[Fishmanic]

I also sometimes use this type of scraper that has a long handle---this one is made for glass, they also make one for acrylic:
 
http/www.amazon.com/API-Algae-Scraper-Extra-Long/dp/B000255NH8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1399766730&sr=8-5&keywords=algae+scraper

 

[scrage]

I cleaned my step brothers 10g walls with an unused filter sponge (worked great).