How to Keep Aquarium Glass Clean and Algae Free WITHOUT Scraping Glass!

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How to Keep Aquarium Glass Clean and Algae Free WITHOUT Scraping Glass!

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Hello Everyone,
We are often asked how we keep our glass clean. It surprises many to learn we don't use an algae scraper. So how do we keep our aquarium glass clean with almost 50 tanks up and running? Take a look and we show you how!
If you have easy ways to keep your glass clean share them in the comments below.
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@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

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@sheilabrennan223 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! The comment about the snails is the biggest surprise for me! I have been removing them because there were so many! Our 54 gallon tank had so many. Now I will leave them along!

@Becks-fi6xl 2 жыл бұрын

You made me really laugh “ I can’t wait to start scraping glass” hilarious 😂

@juanjsalcedo6745 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, Can you please make an educational video on Koi fish? I have a some on large aquarium but they're still small. I've watched all your videos and think that would be another great video. Kind regards,

@lynnberg7812 4 жыл бұрын

I am getting some black beard algae on my plants and see many people using hydrogen peroxide to kill it. I trust you completely and wondered what your recommend for this problem? Thanks Jason!

@sujitraikwar2149 6 жыл бұрын

wow!!! 3000+ SUBSCRIBERS, congratulations.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ESK8666 2 жыл бұрын

Should see who works harder, pleco or snails, in a side by side experiment, or even test multiple methods

@sherluthien 6 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos and helpful tips. Your fish room is beautiful! 😊

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jc49fishniner4lif7 6 жыл бұрын

as always great, great video and you have a very awesome looking fish room ,,can you please do a tour of it in the near future so we can see all your beautiful tanks,,, I thank you for all this info you put out there is very useful 💯💯

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Hey George - we do full fish room tours about four times per year. We should be doing one soon!

@bigjayinga 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Congrats on 3000 subs

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@truballpythonsterry6515 6 жыл бұрын

Great video with lots of great information!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Terry!

@ejfishes7610 6 жыл бұрын

Great points as always!

6 жыл бұрын

Hmm? I have always encouraged algae growth. Excellent nitrate scrubber, and free food.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

For the most part I don’t mind algae. I just don’t want it on the front viewing panel. 😀 You are correct - some fish love the stuff!

@James-ye7rp 5 жыл бұрын

Yup, nutrient limiting and lighting control, plus water changes. I hardly have to clean glass either. Nice work.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@LRBaquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Tanks are looking great! How long of a period do you break the light cycle for? This could save me a bunch of time!!!!!!!!!!!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Lucas! They are on from 6:30am - 9am and then turn off until they come back on from 4pm - 10:30pm. So they are off for seven hours during the day. I mostly do it because I want the lights to be on when I'm home and when I feed. I keep fairly easy plants though - crypts, anubis, wisteria, hornwort, water sprite, guppy grass and a couple different swords. Under those conditions I get heavy growth from the wisteria, hornwort and guppy grass (big surprise). Everything else grows slow, but nothing has died. I know you need the time with all those tanks! Haha

@LRBaquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Prime Time Aquatics lol that I do! Thanks for the reply! I’ll have try this on a rack or two.

@anthonypautin 6 жыл бұрын

I really like that shirt!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

I got it at the Aquatic Experience!

@HarrisonCountyStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I enjoy snails too (and really do not mind a little algae growth). Many types of algae are a real nuisance if they become established in our tanks. Great tips on keeping algae in check, your tanks speak for themselves. I believe establishing plants, with quality lighting, is also important to ‘out compete’ the algae for nutrients. Also, placement of the tank in a strategic location (like away from a windows light) will help greatly in allowing us to control the amount of light reaching the tank.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent points! Thanks for sharing.

@jeffreyleikachon1 6 жыл бұрын

Bristlenose pleco is my way to keep algae away! I put at least one in each of my tank!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

I love BN plecos!

@jbond1957 6 жыл бұрын

Great information thank you

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you - appreciate it!

@AcrylDame 3 жыл бұрын

Low nutrient levels isn't easy when you keep fancy plants. I figured out that glass algae has something to do with phosphate levels, but I haven't quite cracked to code yet.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Try using Fritz Fuzz Out. It binds phosphate.

@Taylor-mi6ou 3 жыл бұрын

Bless both of your souls this is the exact problem I have

@BaraaMal 4 жыл бұрын

My tank is in a room fully exposed to sun light. My only solution is to move the tank to another room. Do you have any other suggestions.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

It can be hard to control algae if the tank is getting sunlight.

@cindy1274 2 жыл бұрын

Could u explain nutrients? I have vacuumed, changed water even put benifitial bacteria.cant clear water or algae. 37 gal tank

@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

It’s usually the nitrate that has accumulated in the tank.

@Lumpydog 6 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thanks for sharing.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@HeatherNielsenScarletAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching!

@kekistanifreedomfighter014 6 жыл бұрын

Get snails ladies love the snails.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

I wish that were true - my wife makes get rid of every snail in her nano tanks! Haha

@kekistanifreedomfighter014 6 жыл бұрын

Well dang my GF loves my snails i keep almost every species in my tanks just because and my mother enjoys them too!

@Taylor-mi6ou 3 жыл бұрын

I love my cherry, ghost and bamboo shrimp 😂😅

@ESK8666 2 жыл бұрын

How do you clean the glass if a tank does accumulate algae, without scratching, seems even clean non disturbed water can cause scratches with a clean yellow sponge

@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

I use a razor blade.

@edlong9094 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I noticed that the sponge filters in your tanks aren't running. Do you shut them off for a reason?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, yes, I shut them off when filming to keep down on noise. :-)

@edlong9094 4 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Okay, thanks.

@rodneyhovde7916 5 жыл бұрын

Cool Bala Shark! How long about did it take for the Bala Shark to grow that big?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

It’s about 9-10 years old now and probably got to that size by about age seven?

@rodneyhovde7916 5 жыл бұрын

So you have been working with Aquarium's for a long time.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I got my first fish about 38 years ago and been keeping them just about ever since. So much fun!

@terrymahoney7912 Жыл бұрын

Wait a minute, you said your lights are on 9 hours a day-at what intensity? Mine are on for less time than that at no more than 50% intensity (and that highest intensity is only about 1/3 of the total time).

@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын

I can’t adjust the intensity of most of my lights. 😀

@northwestfpwl3454 6 жыл бұрын

What size tank is that with the ball shark and the big tinfoil barbs

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

It's a 150 Tall.

@northwestfpwl3454 6 жыл бұрын

Prime Time Aquatics far out dude it looks sweet. Id like to see a little clip of that tank. I just barely caught a glimpse.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

We'll do another full fish room tour soon!

@northwestfpwl3454 6 жыл бұрын

Prime Time Aquatics sweeet!

@normdeplume1319 5 жыл бұрын

My aquarium is in a room that gets light from 5am to 10pm in the summer ... can't really limit it to 10 hr per day.

@lizaknight4753 4 жыл бұрын

I'm currently in the same boat. Anywhere I move my tank there is sunlight.

@jas4831 2 жыл бұрын

I moved my fish to the basement and that really helped with the algae growth!

@sewerynewertowski1337 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I tried to add some snails: Mysetry Snails, and I will have to say one thing: if you want your anubias not to be eaten, keep away from the mystery snails. I dont know if this is a common problem, but at least for me, it bekame a big one, because I dont know what to do with those snails...

@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

That's interesting. Our mystery snail breeding tank is filled with anubias and never had any issues. Snails will eat decaying leaves, but we actually use our mystery snail tank to clean off anubias leaves that are covered in algae.

@bojinovm 6 жыл бұрын

That man cave certainly changed quite a bit

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

It sure has. : -)

@growinginportland 6 жыл бұрын

Knowledge.....

@Pratyut 6 жыл бұрын

How can calcium buildup on the glass be prevented? The glass turns white every week!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

I typically use a razor blade and water. I know people who wipe it down with vinegar instead of water, but you have to make sure it doesn't wind up in the tank, so I stay away from it. All my tanks are covered, so water loss is a minimum. I combine that with weekly water changes and I don't have that problem too often.

@urbansk8r231 5 жыл бұрын

Your water is too alkaline and when water evaporates cause build up

@dreasmom2789 5 жыл бұрын

I like 🐌.

@turtlecat7856 4 жыл бұрын

Shutting the lights does not work for me. My turtle tank is outside in Florida's sun light. I need other solution.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

It can be really hard if a tank is getting direct sun. Offer shade to the tank if possible or more frequent water changes to try and keep the nutrients down in the water. Also, maybe growing plants out of the filter.

@AcrylDame 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried floating plants?

@valzalbo5932 6 жыл бұрын

How old is your frontosa in the big tank and what sex is it?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. I believe about a year and a half. As far as the sex I'm not sure yet.. Males tend to get a nuchal hump on their heads as they go larger. Thanks for watching!

@jeremiahkurtis5720 5 жыл бұрын

I had 2 bristle nose catfish and they died, and I'm not sure why. They have hiding spots and they don't show any change in the way the behave before the death.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes they can starve if not fed stinking pellets. I feed my plecos sinking food right before the lights go off. They are big eaters!

@jeremiahkurtis5720 5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you