TOM TM1290 Aquarium Maintenance Easy Scrape-hand held algae scraper

I purchased this to use on my daughter's 5-gallon acrylic Marineland Hex Betta tank. Due to the tank's design, I expected the cleaning process to be more difficult than your average rectangular tank, but this scraper was pretty much useless. Only the extreme edges of this tool scraped any algae at all, and then in only microscopic quantities. A sheet of Bounty and some good old fashioned elbow grease, followed by five drops of algaecide, were much more effective. I plan sending this back. I think this tool is best used on glass tanks where it appears it works quite well.

I have never used a scraper to remove algae before; I've always relied on those magnetic scrubbers. Well I am sorry I didn't try this sooner. Really easy to use and most importantlyEFFECTIVE.

My only complaint is that I don't think the blade is perfectly straight, so I have to go over areas more than once. It's a minor flaw though.

I have a glass tank so I can't speak for the effectiveness of the acrylic scraper attachment.

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Bought this to use on glass aquariums. Does not remove algae cleanly. Leaves streaks as though the blade (metal) is not completely flat. Better and faster to use a single edged razor blade and get my arm wet than to use this scraper. Would not buy again!

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The blade is not sharp enough to remove much algae. Don't waste your money. I used to have a thin, long handled scraper with a single edge razor blade attached. That was great. They don't seem to make them anymore. I recently bought a long handled scraper but it has this same useless blade. I can't believe I've wasted my money on these items that don't serve their purpose.

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