HOTOOLME Algae Scraper Fish Tank Scraper Cleaner Tool Kit for Glass Aquarium Cleaning 65cm Long Handle

Just think about it - how good does this have to be to make someone who just finished a stressful day at work sit down and write a glowing algae scraper review? Yes, this thing is THAT good. Promise. Over the past few months I developed a serious case of The Lazies(TM) and cleaning my aquarium glass got pushed to The Next Week(TM). Finally I was barely able to see inside (and also mistakenly got the impression my grass carpet grew a LOT recently - yes, because I saw a lot of green and the algae on the glass somehow did not register!) and so got motivated. First attempt I used my magnetic scrubber that sits permanently on the glass. Almost died and the green - what felt like at the time - cement just laughed at me. The second attempt I tried plastic algae scrubber that came with my gravel vac. The algae smirked and went back to doing its thing. The third time I tried any hard plastic bits I had around and then - I'm ashamed to admit - when desperation struck, my nails. The algae cackled at me. And then it just sat there, mocking me and my sore arms, my spazming hands and my aching back. I thought to hell with it, a green rectangle making trickling sounds is as good style as well. A bit niche. But at least I won't, you know, die, trying to do something that's apprently impossible and I just missed the memo! But then. THEN. I found this. This beautiful razor wielding, hard steel magical want of wonders and rainbows. It was my last chance. My last hope. I saw a random guy 20-years-into-the-hobby swear by this thing up and down and I said okay. OKAY. Random guy, it's you and me, it's noon, and the algae is locked and ready to go. Two days passed. The package has arrived. And so, with a heart noticably thumping up and down my chest, with hands already shaking in the anticipation of the pain and disappointment that was surely - surely! - to come, I unpacked this little marvel. It doesn't look like much, I know. But don't be fooled! This right here, ladies and gentlemen, is THE pinnacle of human ingenuity, the very apex of what our millenia-old civilization has to offer! I present to you..... The SCRAPER 10000!!! (because yes, it IS over 9000 babeeeeh!) In all seriousness tho, just look at the pics I attached - the green one is what the entire aquarium looked like pre-Mirracle-Scraper. The second one is what it looks like now, with just a green bit left at the back for comparison (okay okay not really, just couldn't easily reach ion there and left it "for the shrimp"). The whole thing took about 45 minutes of very little effort (compared with other contraptions I used). But you need to use a proper technique: place the razor edge against the algae at an angle of between 10 and 45 degrees from vertical (so straight up is 0 degrees), in other words wall here -> |/ <-scraper. Now, the hand holding the other end (because please don't grab the razor okay?) will be way up and will be holding the scraper so that the razor touches the glass while maintaining the angle. It will be the counterbalance for your other hand. What will give you the necessary leverage to actually scrape, is your other hand. Place it about 15cm (about a length of your palm from fingertips to wrist) above the razor and apply pressure on the scraper rod towards the glass. When yuo do that, your other hand up above should exert a little pressure the opposite way, all the while maintaining the angle of the scraper against the glass. Now, with your 'up' hand, start moving the scraper over algae and let your other hand follow while keeping the pressure even. Experiment a little, start with very light pressure on both hands and - while scraping - increase as necessary until the algae starts coming off (you DON'T want to brute force it and possibly injure yourself or the aquarium, start off gentle!). Once you have that figured out, the resi really is just 10-20 minutes of doing the same thing and that's it! You're done, your sanity restored and your aquarium looking beautifil once again! Good luck.

I didn’t expect too much for the price point. Product is surprisingly heavy and of sturdy construction. More than up to the task. The amount of stubborn algae that it got rid of was also very impressive. As soon as my fish cottoned on to what was displacing the algae they were all over like a shot to eat it! This does make the product harder to use but I’m not entirely sure that’s the products fault! The fact you get the tool and 10 double sided blades does make this good value for money. The handle is more than long enough that I can reach around in a tall tank (aqua one oak 110)

Really good glass scraper, took a gamble as no previous reviews. Blade is very thin and sharp which helps with full glass contact meaning less chance of collecting substrate and dragging it along the glass, i have silver sand and this scraper worked brilliant. Its also nice and long with a metal handle that stays firm so pressure is transferred to the blade

Like many people I’ve had billions of algae scrapers but this is by far the best one. Love the long handle and it’s easy to use. Don’t use very much for scraping since I don’t get much algae - I use it more to stir the substrate pre water changes.

worked well impressed with scraper did what it suposed to do well

Sturdy item and a good length. I use it on aquarium and pond window. Normal razor blades used so no need to pay silly money for replacements.

Great item. But, over time rusts. Shame its not just made from something else.

Cleans glass effectively. Would have given 5 stars but dropped one for there not being a protector for the blade. You either leave it on as is or take it of and store in a small box.

Pulisce alghe, ciano-batteri e calcare praticamente all'istante e con uno sforzo pari a zero. La lametta simil rasoio, come già detto da altri è molto sottile e flessibile ed è quindi super efficace anche su un acquario curvo (con vetro anteriore panoramico come il mio) !!! Occhio solo a come lo si manovra, la lama è sottile e affilata e c'è il rischio concreto di fare la barba a qualche pescetto, soprattutto ai più curiosi e intraprendenti, come ad esempio i guppy, che appena vedono qualcosa entrare in acquario si precipitano "assatanati" in cerca di cibo. Consiglio di immergere già aderente al vetro e di non staccarlo mai durante il percorso per poi sfilarlo rapidamente una volta raggiunto il pelo dell'acqua. Consiglio anche di rimuovere la lama e asciugare a fine lavoro. Chi dice che non funziona ha probabilmente forme di vita di un altro pianeta nell'acquario o farebbe bene a farlo vedere da un esorcista ! :))))

Holy crap is this thing wonderful. I had some welded on GSA (Green Spot Algae) in my low tech setup and have tried everything other than a low yield nuke to remove it. Various scrubbers, scrapers, exorcism but nothing seems to remove this blight from my Aquarium glass. Then I purchase this. Setup the razor blade (sharp folks, watch out) and do an initial pass! HOLY COW! I actually have glass underneath that. It took it off the GSA without me having to put my shoulder in it. I have been spending some scraping small sections and what a huge difference. The rest of the scrubbers and cleaners have been moved to a brand new location = the garbage pail. I love it so much that I am buying another one for my large aquarium downstairs (I am not a fan of using the same equipment on different tanks). Remember to dry it off real well after each use. Overall, awesome product, do not even have to apply that much force and it goes through the GSA like a hot razor through... well... GSA.

Der beste Reiniger, stabil und viele Ersatzklingen. Die Scheiben lassen sich mühelos und effektiv reinigen.

Werkt perfect. De algenmagneten kunnen de deur uit.

Lo compré la semana pasada, y estoy contentisimo. Tenia los acuarios todos con algas en el cristal, y lo que antes me costaba 15 minutos de trabajo, con un estropajo, ahora lo he hecho en 30 segundos. No queda ni una alga. Contentísimo, y lo recomiendo!