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Old May 17th 07, 02:43 AM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Wayne Sallee
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Default Green film on acrylic tank

Now you know why the popularity of acrylic tanks
have been decreasing. They are a pain. Wholesalers
use mostly acrylic tank systems. They have many huge
systems. Their method of removing stubborn algae is
to drain a system, and let it dry out, and then
refill it. That works great for them, but not for a
reef tank, or other hobbiest tank.

For the most part, it just tanks a lot of elbow
grease. Another tip, is to put something above the
tank to block all direct light from shining on it,
so that algae wont' grow so well on it. Another
thing that I've noticed is that if you let your Ph
slowly drop at night, the algae cleans off easier
early morning after the low Ph night.

Wayne Sallee
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RubenD wrote on 5/16/2007 3:22 PM:
Yeah, I tried them but this thing it's really stuck.

I'll keep looking.

Ruben

"KurtG" wrote in message
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RubenD wrote:
I recently upgraded my glass 46G bow front tank to a 125 acrylic.

I was so easy to clean my glass tank.

Now, a green film, algae like is covering the tank. I tried to clean

it
but it's really stuck on the acrylic, I'm afraid to scratch the tank.

Any easy way to have a clean display?

They make scrubbers/scrappers specific to acrylic. Did you try these?

--Kurt



 




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