Coralline And Tough Algae Remover For Fish, Corals And Invertebrates Aquariums

Abstract

The main invention for this application is the submersed algae killer for fish and corals keeping aquariums. The traditional method of removing hard algae such as coralline alga is just to scrape them off from the glass surface. Not only is scraping hard to perform with existing scrapers on the market, it can also likely to scratch the tank and spread the algae to other parts of the tank. My invention uses two steps to perform the task without getting the hobbyist's hands and arms wet. The algae are being killed first by heating them with boiling water right at the vicinity of the infection. Once the algae are killed, they are not stuck onto the surface as tight as when they are alive. By using the submersed scraper, the second component of the invention, dead algae on the inner surface of the tank can be easily dislodged. Since the algae are dead, the hobbyist does not have to worry about spreading the algae to other parts of the tank. Since the algae have already lost most of their gripping ability, the process of scraping dead algae is much less likely to scratch the tank.

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] My invention applies to fish, corals and invertebrates keeping hobbies. It can be utilized into making a device to remove annoying coralline and other tough algae from the inner surfaces of an aquarium. [0002] To maintain a successful reef aquarium where reef building stony hard corals such as acropora corals are kept, the most important element in the water is calcium. Hobbyists use varies methods to maintain calcium concentration in their tanks to be similar to that in the ocean to about 420 ppm (parts per million). In the nature, there exists a desirable pink / purple alga called coralline alga that also utilizes calcium for its growth. Hobbyists are delighted to see coralline alga grow on rocks and back wall of their aquariums. But inevitably, some of the alga would grow onto the front and side surfaces of their tanks blocking the views into their beautiful aquariums! Since this kind of algae is mainly composed of calcium, it is hard and bound firmly...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] Component 3, which is a low voltage output switching power supply, delivers electric current to the heating element through the power cable that runs into the heating element. The outer surface of the heating element becomes very hot and heats up the thin layer of water quickly. Water there shoots up to the boiling point within a few seconds. A

Problems solved by technology

But inevitably, some of the alga would grow onto the front and side surfaces of their tanks blocking the views into their beautiful aquariums!

Unfortunately, not only are these scrappers uncomfortable to hold for more than a couple of minutes and hard to apply pressure, they are also di

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