DIY algae scraper

I wanted to share with everyone a DIY algae scraper that I came up with. It's great for getting that stubborn coraline algae off the glass. And its cheap if you already have some extra pvc pipe laying around and a razer blade.

I used 1/2" pvc pipe that I had extra of.

1. Cut the pvc pipe to the length that you will need the scraper to be. I chose 27" since my 90 gallon is 24" high and so my hand will not get wet.

2. At the very end of the pvc pipe about half an inch from the end, take a hack saw and carefully cut a 45 degree angle groove about half way into the pipe.

3. Take an ordinary razer blade and insert it into the groove that you just cut. The groove is the width of a hach saw blade so it will securily hold the razor blade.

There you have it, a cheap and effective way of making an algae scraper.

I will have pictures of it soon, my camera is acting up.


Sean

 

Cool Idea!!!

Sure beats the $30.00 they want at the LFS

Thanks
Jason

 

Make sure everyone knows not to use the razor blade on Acrylic. I suppose an old credit card would be a good substitute.

 

Good point.....this is strictly for a glass aquarium.

In fact I have a picture of the scraper that I was supposed to post last week.

 

What a great idea! I have some pvc left over from a 55 I am setting up. Thanks for the idea!

 

Wow, good idea. I actually have left over pvc and I have a feeling this will come in handy in the next couple of months, I'm already starting to see sprinkles of corraline on the glass.

 

Cool idea. Doubles as a back scratcher for those tough spots that you just cant reach. Just joking. Great idea...I bet you could ebay that sucker for some coral money

Jay

 

Jay,
I think it would better to shave your back, rather than scratch it.
Don't forget to pay the royalty fees to Sean of course

Jim

 

Nice trick now if I only had a glass aquarium

 

Trying this tonight.