V vio88 Fish Fanatic Joined May 13, 2019 Messages 90 Reaction score 17 Jun 5, 2019 #1 What is up with this algae? I cannot get it off with sponge, fingers nor even the drywall knife my fiance used to get the calcium build up off with. Attachments 20190605_153625.jpg 125.6 KB · Views: 136 20190605_153708.jpg 80.4 KB · Views: 117 20190605_153713.jpg 111.8 KB · Views: 125
What is up with this algae? I cannot get it off with sponge, fingers nor even the drywall knife my fiance used to get the calcium build up off with.
FishGuest5123 Fish Maniac Tank of the Month 🏆 Joined Oct 29, 2018 Messages 9,505 Reaction score 6,183 Location USA Jun 5, 2019 #2 I use an old gift card or credit card. Takes some scraping. Ugh, do not like it!
OP OP V vio88 Fish Fanatic Joined May 13, 2019 Messages 90 Reaction score 17 Jun 5, 2019 #3 I tried that on the calcium deposit and it did nothing. Would the algae really be any different? I already refilled my tank and put fish back in so can't do a whole lot atm.
I tried that on the calcium deposit and it did nothing. Would the algae really be any different? I already refilled my tank and put fish back in so can't do a whole lot atm.
Colin_T Fish Guru Joined Jan 26, 2008 Messages 40,511 Reaction score 24,874 Location Perth, WA Jun 5, 2019 #4 it's probably growing in scratches on the glass. Use a clean toothbrush or a green nylon scouring pad (make sure it's free of soap and chemicals).
it's probably growing in scratches on the glass. Use a clean toothbrush or a green nylon scouring pad (make sure it's free of soap and chemicals).
Moony42 Fish Crazy Tank of the Month 🏆 Joined Apr 4, 2019 Messages 203 Reaction score 59 Location India Jun 6, 2019 #5 Let the tank walls dry for a week. After a week try scraping it of with an old credit card or gift card like deanasue said
Let the tank walls dry for a week. After a week try scraping it of with an old credit card or gift card like deanasue said
OP OP V vio88 Fish Fanatic Joined May 13, 2019 Messages 90 Reaction score 17 Jun 6, 2019 #6 Ok thanks. Can't leave it to dry for a week right now since I am using that tank but I will remember that for future use.
Ok thanks. Can't leave it to dry for a week right now since I am using that tank but I will remember that for future use.