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Excellent scraper by piranhaman

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/12/2008 from HILLSBORO, OH UNITED STATES

Comments: As a proud owner of a piraya tank I have been in search for a long handled scraper that didnt require my fleshy hand to be submerged into the tank for a possible snack. I have had a problem with the hard green algae on my tank sides for some time. I've tried algae pad scrubbers but they were almost useless and i have grown tired of blocking off one side of the tank with plexiglass while I use a short handle hardware store glass scraper. I was amazed at how easy this scraper took off the algae. Its long handle flexes slightly but you can still put plenty of pressure on it to remove even the toughest freshwater algae. Some say the blades are weak but they are very similar to a razor blade in flexibility and if you take caution while using it you shouldnt have any problems with them bending. Now I have to say I am not a clean tank freak. I leave some algae in corners and elsewhere...remember a little algae in your tank is healthy! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Pretty good. by ROBERT DARLINGTON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/31/2008 from LOS ALAMOS, NM UNITED STATES

Comments: This scraper is not the scraper for a 50 gallon tank with a hood on top. It's simply too long to get the right angle with the glass without hitting the lights. I cut off about 10 inches (difficult, it's an incredibly durable composite material like fiberglass) so I could get the handle far enough away from the glass walls to actually be able to scrape. If I were able to change the design of this product, I'd put the blade on a steeper angle. I have a lot of coralline algae growth that was built up and it took me well over an hour to get the glass clean. All in all, the product is of very high quality, I just bought the wrong length thinking I could use it without getting my hands in the water. The angle was wrong so I ended up cutting it to get the right angle. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Average Scraper by Namsupak

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 2/27/2008 from MORGANTOWN, WV UNITED STATES

Comments: This review concerns coralline algae (pink, purple, red) cause let's face it why else would you need a scraper over a magnet. This is an average scraper. I actually have this one, the 12 inch, the 35 inch, and the handheld scraper. ADVANTAGES to this brand of scraper such as several lengths available, sturdy handle with a nice grip at the end, color coded blade for glass versus acrylic, and interchangeability of blades between the different length handles. The DISADVANTAGES are that the blades are cheaply made and bend easily (which is sad since the handles feel well made), replacement blades are expensive, and the blades can be hard to remove due to the integrated plastic notch that holds the blade in place. CONCLUSION: I use this brand of scraper for getting off small amounts of coralline algae. Large amounts of coralline are exceedingly difficult to remove with this tool, I have used up to 3 blades for a single cleaning session with good success for small build up, but inadequate performance for large amounts since the blades would bend and I would have to replace them to get good surface contact. Also keep in mind that leverage is more difficult the longer the handle gets. I would recommend this product for hard to reach places you can’t get to with a hand scraper and for people that keep up with maintenance so that coralline algae doesn’t have a chance to get out of control. Please see my reviews on the Aqua Medic Scraper, JBJ Aquascraper, Algae Free Hammerhead Magnet, Magnavore Algae Magnet Cleaner, Mag-float 350, and Easy blade attachment. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Kent Marine Pro Scraper Metal by DENISE MCLEAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/9/2008 from SOUTH CHINA, ME UNITED STATES

Comments: This is the best thing I have ever used for scrapping algae. You need to buy one. No more killing yourself to scrub algae or needing to stretch to the ultimate to clean your tank. This scraper is an amazing product. The blades do bend easy, so avoid scraping with the corner of the blade. Other than that the product is A++++++ Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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The Magik Stick! by KURT SCHUBLER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/9/2008 from RIVIERA BEACH, FL UNITED STATE

Comments: Works like a champ! was able to scrape off green algae as well as coraline off hard to reach places on the glass. Now my tank has that nice clean new tank look again without all the algae buildup. Yes, I would recommend this pr