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API Algae Scraper Pad

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API Algae Scraper Pad

Glass tanks onlyReplacement

This is the replacement pad for the API Algae Scraper. Pads wear smooth with use and pick up grit over time, and a tired pad both cleans worse and risks marking the glass, so keeping a spare on hand is sensible. Fit it to the scraper handle, rinse it under the tap before and after every clean, and use it only on wet glass. Like the scraper itself, it is for glass aquariums; acrylic tanks need an acrylic-safe pad.

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Technical details

Product typeReplacement pad for the API Algae Scraper
FitsThe API Algae Scraper for glass aquariums
Suitable forGlass aquariums only — not for acrylic
CareRinse under the tap before and after use; never use on a dry surface
How oftenReplace when the pad stops lifting algae cleanly
Made byMars Fishcare, USA

When should I replace the pad?

When it stops lifting algae in one pass, or as soon as it has been dropped in the gravel or dragged across sand. The risk is not the algae — it is the grit. A pad with a grain of sand embedded in it will score a permanent line across the front pane in a single stroke, so a worn or contaminated pad is worth replacing straight away. Between changes, rinse it under the tap before and after every clean, use it only on wet glass, and keep it away from acrylic tanks entirely.

Keeps the scraper cutting

A pad that has gone smooth slides over green spot algae instead of lifting it, and one that has collected sand can score a pane. Swapping in a fresh pad restores the tool in seconds and costs a fraction of a scratched tank.

Frequently asked questions

Does this pad fit the API Algae Scraper?

Yes — it is the replacement pad made for that scraper.

Can I use it on acrylic?

No. It is for glass aquariums; acrylic scratches and needs a pad sold as acrylic-safe.

How do I keep it from scratching the glass?

Rinse it before and after each use so nothing is trapped in it, and never scrape a dry surface.

Is the API Algae Scraper Pad available in South Africa?

Yes — Jungle Aquatics in Fourways, Johannesburg stocks replacement pads alongside the scraper and delivers nationwide; live pricing and stock are on jungleaquatics.com.

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