white stuff on tank after clean algae

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panther685

Discussion Starter · Sep 16, 2009 (Edited)

I had algae form on the wall of my non glass tank at work. I scrubbed it off but now there are white spots where it used to be.

Can i scrape this off without damaging the walls of the tank?

I have a glass tank at home and i use a razor blade to scrape it off.

I don't know what this tank is made of so I don't want to damage it.

here is a pic

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yourtanks.php?do=view&id=1450

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snoz0r

· #2 · Sep 16, 2009

my guess if it's not glass then it's acrylic.. most likely you scratched the acrylic. you may be able to find a scratch removal kit for acrylic aquariums..

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pandapr

· #3 · Sep 16, 2009

There's also mag-float for acrylic. Learned that the hard way

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panther685

Discussion Starter · #4 · Sep 17, 2009

I don't think it's scratches because it's only where the algae was.

it's in the exact same pattern as the algae.

I guess my main question was can i use a razor on acrylic?

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accordztech

· #5 · Sep 17, 2009

i wouldnt, isnt there like harder, flexable vinyl squeeqies that you can use on acrylic? kinda like what they use in moulding clay or putting on tint?

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