O orbela Member Jul 18, 2017 #1 Joined Apr 7, 2014 Messages 3,379 Likes 90 Points 48 Location Los Angeles Jul 18, 2017 #1 I am getting rust. I think? Has anybody ever had this in their tank before. I tried scrubbing it off but nothing. I thought maybe start vinegar dosing to loosen it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I am getting rust. I think? Has anybody ever had this in their tank before. I tried scrubbing it off but nothing. I thought maybe start vinegar dosing to loosen it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
gumbii 2 Jul 18, 2017 #2 Joined Feb 15, 2009 Messages 19,546 Likes 334 Points 83 Location bell gardens Jul 18, 2017 #2 algae....
BeanMachine 2 Supporter Jul 18, 2017 #3 Joined Mar 2, 2010 Messages 20,830 Likes 1,005 Points 113 Location Orange, CA Jul 18, 2017 #3 I've you tried a scraper blade... looks like algae to me as well. Coraline also comes in many colors.
I've you tried a scraper blade... looks like algae to me as well. Coraline also comes in many colors.
O orbela Member Jul 18, 2017 #4 Joined Apr 7, 2014 Messages 3,379 Likes 90 Points 48 Location Los Angeles Jul 18, 2017 #4 gumbii said: algae.... Click to expand... It's really stuck on the glass not like algae BeanMachine said: I've you tried a scraper blade... looks like algae to me as well. Coraline also comes in many colors. Click to expand... Yes I tried it but nothing it feels like part of the glass. I'm go buy some new blades maybe my blades are dull. Hopefully it's coralline algae Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
gumbii said: algae.... Click to expand... It's really stuck on the glass not like algae BeanMachine said: I've you tried a scraper blade... looks like algae to me as well. Coraline also comes in many colors. Click to expand... Yes I tried it but nothing it feels like part of the glass. I'm go buy some new blades maybe my blades are dull. Hopefully it's coralline algae Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
J jake_francis Member Jul 18, 2017 #5 Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 369 Likes 28 Points 18 Location Torrance Jul 18, 2017 #5 I donk like using the tlf round algae scrubber. It gets rusted over time.
BeanMachine 2 Supporter Jul 19, 2017 #6 Joined Mar 2, 2010 Messages 20,830 Likes 1,005 Points 113 Location Orange, CA Jul 19, 2017 #6 orbela said: It's really stuck on the glass not like algae Yes I tried it but nothing it feels like part of the glass. I'm go buy some new blades maybe my blades are dull. Hopefully it's coralline algae Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Click to expand... Try a clean razor blade.
orbela said: It's really stuck on the glass not like algae Yes I tried it but nothing it feels like part of the glass. I'm go buy some new blades maybe my blades are dull. Hopefully it's coralline algae Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Click to expand... Try a clean razor blade.
B brianspider New member Jul 20, 2017 #7 Joined Mar 30, 2015 Messages 87 Likes 4 Points 8 Location San Pedro Jul 20, 2017 #7 Glass or acrylic tank? If glass, i wouldn't hesitate to take a razor blade to it
T tedmon New member Aug 4, 2017 #8 Joined Aug 2, 2017 Messages 11 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Long Beach Aug 4, 2017 #8 Try checking the nitrate level.
