Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - New Tool For Cleaning Your Acrylic Aquarium

[ricklalonde]

I was just doing some reading on whats the best way to clean an acrylic aquarium with out scratching it. I came across this interesting article during my search.

http://reefbuilders.com/2009/03/03/magic-eraser-clean/

Apparently Mr.Clean Magic Erasers are 100% reef safe and work awesome to clean the inside and outside of an acrylic aquarium. Who would have thought??

Here is some more links....

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6/anyone-use-a-mr-clean-magic-eraser-for-algae-removal-154753.html
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/97353-mr-clean-magic-eraser.html

Anyway... just thought I would share. I'll be trying it out tomorrow.

 

[Duke]

I use a magic eraser on my tank, it works wonders, even rubs of coraline algae with ease. Very good product, and actually dollar store ones work just as good and u get 2 for a buck.. I just cut them in half and use half an eraser everytime I clean the tank.

 

[Big_Als_London]

I have been using the dollarama brand magic eraser for a few years now at the store.  It just sucks cause they don't always have them.  It works great on glass aquariums as well.

 

[chuckm]

how do they work on the outside of the tank, for getting rid of salt smudge other glass cleaners leve behind?

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Hot  water soaked wash cloth works good for cleaning up dried up salt  on tank tops and lights

 

[Duke]

on my acrylic tank i only use r/o water and micro fibre cloths which i also pick up at the dollar store. windex is supposed to be make acrylic cloudy.. they do make acrylic cleaners but i havent tried any yet.

 

[Zakk]

I use the microfiber cloths from the dollar store too.  I find they fill up with salt after a while, I just pitch them and get more, I don't know if you can wash them or not.

 

[xxmurrxx]

Anyone know if the mrclean extra strength ones are reef safe?
I avoided the ones with "dawn" or "febreeze" but didnt see any originals.

 

[El concistador]

I bought the 2 pack of double easy eraser from dollarrama, it has a blue sponge on one side and a white  micro type sponge on the other.

Has anyone used this for the inside of their glass tank to remove green non calcium film type algae? I'm considering using it because I smell and taste no chemical's or fragrance.

of course I will rinse it first.

around the gravel I will use the traditional blade scraper.

 

[Duke]

i use those dollar store ones on my acrylic tank.. no issues yet.. i dont even rinse them first. they are good to go out of the box.. i only use the white side.

 

[El concistador]

i use those dollar store ones on my acrylic tank.. no issues yet.. i dont even rinse them first. they are good to go out of the box.. i only use the white side.

In the tank?

 

[Duke]

yup on the inside.. i use micro fibre cloths on the outside

 

[El concistador]

Thanks Duke, I'll try it on my next cleaning.