{"product_id":"seachem-algae-scraper","title":"Seachem Algae Scraper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe right edge for glass or acrylic, in one handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Seachem Algae Scraper is a 3-in-1 cleaning tool with three interchangeable working edges on a single cartridge — a metal blade for stubborn algae on glass, a plastic blade safe on both glass and acrylic, and a soft pad that is the first choice for acrylic and lifts algae out of existing scratches. Sold in three handle lengths: 15 cm, 31 cm and 46 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree edges, one cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — slide the cartridge out of the head, flip it and re-insert to change edge, with no tools and no spare parts to lose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetractable blade housing\u003c\/strong\u003e — the blade hides inside the head when it is not in use, which matters in a drawer or a bucket of wet gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo blade heights\u003c\/strong\u003e — set the blade proud for hard algae or shallow for a light pass close to silicone seams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt floats\u003c\/strong\u003e — drop it in a deep tank and it comes back up, rather than landing on your aquascape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite body\u003c\/strong\u003e — removed algae shows against the tool, so you can see what you have actually cleared.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErgonomic handle with a hanging hole\u003c\/strong\u003e — comfortable in several grips, and it stores on a hook instead of in the sump cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/strong\u003e — no coatings or additives to worry about in a reef system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarcode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere it earns its keep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 cm (6 inch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3199\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e000116031998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNano and desktop tanks, sumps, and tight aquascapes where a long handle fouls the hardscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 cm (12 inch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e000116032070\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe general-purpose length for most standard display tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 cm (18 inch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e000116032087\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep and tall tanks, where the extra reach keeps your shoulder out of the water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three take the same three working edges. Replacement parts are a different story: the 31 cm and 46 cm handles share the same replacement blade, pad and cartridge, but Seachem does not list separate replacement parts for the 15 cm (3199) model — treat it as non-serviceable rather than assuming it takes the same spares as the two longer handles. Length is otherwise the only difference — choose it by how far you need to reach to the substrate, not by tank volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich edge for which tank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGlass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcrylic\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — will damage acrylic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard, established algae and coralline that will not shift any other way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEveryday scraping. Take care near the gravel line, where a trapped grain can mark acrylic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — first choice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilm algae, routine wipe-downs, and lifting algae out of scratches in older acrylic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal blade is for glass only. There is no way to make it safe on acrylic, so if you own an acrylic tank, leave that edge in the drawer and work with the pad and plastic blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScraper handle and head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge with the moulded plastic blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft scrubbing pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e replacement metal blades, replacement pads and replacement cartridges are consumables and are sold separately for the 31 cm and 46 cm handles. The plastic blade is part of the cartridge, so a worn plastic edge means a new cartridge rather than a new blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass aquariums, freshwater and marine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic aquariums, using the soft pad and plastic blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSumps, overflow boxes and quarantine tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who would rather not put a bare razor blade near a silicone seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning the metal blade on acrylic, at any blade height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking over silicone seams with the metal blade — it will cut them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks deeper than the handle reaches; step up a size rather than putting your arm in to the shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnet-cleaner duty. This is a hand tool and needs you in the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and spares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in fresh water and dry the metal blade after every use. Salt left on a blade is what ends its life, not algae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the blade edge before each session. A chipped metal blade will score glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork top down, and keep the head off the substrate. Sand picked up at the gravel line is the usual cause of a scratched panel on any tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetract the blade before storing, and hang it by the handle hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it for aquarium use only — detergent residue is the one thing that makes a clean tool unsafe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-algae-scraper-replacement-blades-3-pack\"\u003eSeachem Algae Scraper Replacement Blades, 3 pack\u003c\/a\u003e — the metal blades, which are the part that wears fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-algae-scraper-replacement-pads-3-pack\"\u003eSeachem Algae Scraper Replacement Pads, 3 pack\u003c\/a\u003e — the pads shaped for the scraper head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-algae-scraper-replacement-cartridge\"\u003eSeachem Algae Scraper Replacement Cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e — needed when the moulded plastic blade wears down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-algae-pad-25-mm-thick-3-pack\"\u003eSeachem Algae Pad 25 mm, 3 pack\u003c\/a\u003e — hand pads for the corners and equipment the scraper head cannot reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-phosguard\"\u003eSeachem PhosGuard\u003c\/a\u003e — if the glass needs doing weekly, phosphate control treats the cause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and Australian notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand tool with consumable blades and pads. Faults and misdescription are covered by the consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law, which apply in addition to anything the manufacturer offers. Normal wear of blades and pads in use is not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use the Seachem Algae Scraper on an acrylic tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, using the soft pad or the plastic blade. The metal blade is for glass only and will damage acrylic. The soft pad is the safest choice on acrylic and is also the edge that lifts algae out of existing scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I change from the blade to the pad?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide the cartridge out of the scraper head, flip it over and re-insert it. It takes a few seconds and needs no tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between the three sizes?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle length only, at 15 cm, 31 cm and 46 cm, and all three use the same three working edges. Replacement parts, though, are only sold for the 31 cm and 46 cm handles — Seachem doesn't list separate spares for the 15 cm. Pick by how deep your tank is: 15 cm for nanos and sumps, 31 cm for most standard tanks, 46 cm where you would otherwise be in the water to the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it sink if I drop it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The scraper floats, so it comes back to the surface rather than landing on corals or a planted foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it safe in a reef tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in fresh and salt water. Rinse and dry the metal blade after use in salt water, since that is what shortens a blade's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill the metal blade cut my silicone seams?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can, and that is the most expensive mistake to make with any bladed scraper. Use the lower blade height near the corners, or switch to the pad for the last few centimetres before a seam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"31cm (12 inch)","offer_id":54773861679395,"sku":"724941-3207","price":66.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15cm (6 inch)","offer_id":55335263928611,"sku":"724940-3199","price":70.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"46cm (18 inch)","offer_id":55335263961379,"sku":"724942-3208","price":96.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/3207-algae-scraper-12-inch-scaled.png?v=1782710420","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/seachem-algae-scraper","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}