Best scraper for an acrylic tank

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Eddie79

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In just picked up a used acrylic tank. There is a some algae on the glass that isn't coming off with a vinegar bath. I was wondering what is a good scraper for general cleaning that won't scratch the acrylic.
 
First try a Mr. Clean magic eraser original (no added chemicals), vinegar, and some elbow grease. If that doesn't work you can try a vinegar soak and a credit card. If absolute worst comes to worst, you can use steel wool but then you'll have to buff the whole tank out afterwards (not always a bad thing on a used acrylic tank anyway)
 
I've used 100% vinegar before and waited a few minutes after spraying coralline with it. Coralline just wiped right off with paper towel. Just try to do it outside or smell of vinegar might make you choke


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It's not coraline, it's like green algae that looks like water spots. I have 4 gallons of vinegar with 11 gallons of water. I will magic erasers and then a credit card. Thank you
 
Maybe try a spray bottle with vinegar (100%) in it. Spray and let it sit a few minutes; spray again and then scrape.
 
You can try a liquid buffer compound for acrylic. In I've used it in the past.

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Eddie79 said:
It's not coraline, it's like green algae that looks like water spots. I have 4 gallons of vinegar with 11 gallons of water. I will magic erasers and then a credit card. Thank you
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Vinegar will pretty much clean anything related to saltwater.


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