Brushing Algae

[hermit]

I’ve used a long drinking straw brush attached to a power drill in the past with some success. The GHA wraps around it if bristles are strong enough.


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[Chromis]

We need an aqua Flobee!

 

[RandyC]

We need an aqua Flobee!

Bucket head!

 

[max_nano]

 

[Srt4eric]

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Wow

 

[Chromis]

This! (Use with Buckethead wet-dry vac? @RandyC)

 

[max_nano]

Wow

I’m starting to get some green on the new rocks, if I get anything brushable I’ll see if that ingenious design works. Lol

 

[svreef]

I'm gonna make a thing for this tomorrow...stay tuned.

 

[Srt4eric]

I've seen some 3d printed options. Haven't tried any.

 

[Adit0]

i think adding power tools only increases the disaster potential...

 

[Srt4eric]

Reef Mower by RangerGeo

A handy tool for stripping hair algae from an aquarium. Just assemble the sticks and joints to the length you need. You can gently remove long hair algae by sticking the blade into it and twirling.A rough finish is more effective, but harder to clean; smooth finish is less grabby, but easy t...

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[max_nano]

Could you just make some cuts in the end of a 1/2 tube with scissors to rough up the end. Then use that to scrape and siphon

Edit: or this iteration of my previous design

 

[svreef]

The key, for me, is to avoid the hand movements that wreak havoc in the tank.

 

[Patio]

It might have been Melevs reef IIRC that drilled a hole through the center of the bristle part of a toothbrush and secured airline tubing through the hoe to syphon while scrubbing.

 

[max_nano]

The key, for me, is to avoid the hand movements that wreak havoc in the tank.

More snails? Or am I remembering that you have a snail munching tusk

 

[svreef]

More snails? Or am I remembering that you have a snail munching tusk

I do. I have some snails but not many. I have tried urchins and sea hares and they’ve not made a difference. The last sea hare I tried died a week later - not idea why.

 

[JVU]

I’ve done the toothbrush rubber-banded to a regular 1/5” diameter siphon hose down to a filter sock in my sump for this. Works great, very simple, doesn’t waste water but has a continuous suction going. Won’t prevent scaring the fish though. But I don’t think any of the above options would.

 

[max_nano]

If cutting and removing the tops would help let your CUC take back control. Then you could use stainless steel wick cutters rubber banded to a siphon.

the wick trimmer lets you keep your hands away from the rock and just holding the tube

 

[svreef]

If cutting and removing the tops would help let your CUC take back control. Then you could use stainless steel wick cutters rubber banded to a siphon.

the wick trimmer lets you keep your hands away from the rock and just holding the tube
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Smart

 

[Meshmez]

Won't save you from scrubbing, but I have used something like this attached to a siphon tube with good success.