Tank cleaning tips.

[dan2x38]

Went to the tank resealing workshop Babblefish hosted this past weekend. We used razor blades to clean off all the silicone; of course. I have always been leery of using razor blades because I might scratch the glass but this weekend no scratches. Babblefish said blades are all he uses to clean the glass of algae that pads scratch the glass. Well today I used one and my tank has never been cleaner or brighter looking! Used and exacto blade though. I always used those pads you buy at the buck or two but today I got stuff off there with one pass. Plus using the blade it disturbs the fish less because I am not scrubbing up & down on tough spots. Pads be gone blades are my future... 

PS- still have not embraced my Python yet...

[mdugly]

Ya, and if you get a magfloat (or other) with the glue on razor blade attachment,
you can clean without even getting your hands wet!

[kennyman]

I like the mounted blades for taking paint off Windows. Fits in the hand quite nice. But for the SW tank I broke down and got a Kent Scraper. No mater how well I tried to clean a blade after using it the SW ate it up.

[groupie02]

Ya, and if you get a magfloat (or other) with the glue on razor blade attachment,
you can clean without even getting your hands wet!

I have the large mag float with the glued on blade attachment. You need to remove the blade from your magnet when you're done cleaning or keep it outside the tank. Always make sure that the blade gets dried properly or you will end up with a rusty blade.