Anyone use HDX all purpose white sponges to clean algae off glass? Are they reef safe?

[fishski13]

I have seen white sponges used to scrub glass in some wordwidecoral videos as well as some local fish stores. I couldnt find much about these white sponges. I found these hdx all purpose sponges in homedepot and was wondering if any uses them or knows if they are reef safe to use inside tanks. If anyone know that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I have seen white sponges used to scrub glass in some wordwidecoral videos as well as some local fish stores. I couldnt find much about these white sponges. I found these hdx all purpose sponges in homedepot and was wondering if any uses them or knows if they are reef safe to use inside tanks. If anyone know that would be greatly appreciated.

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I haven’t seen the videos, but the white sponges are probably melamine sponges (like the magic eraser sponges). The thread below discusses these, but the most relevant quote is the one below the link.

Using magic eraser to clean corners of aquarium

I've recently found out that using a magic eraser (just the plain one with no chemicals added) has worked really well at cleaning the corners of my aquarium. My trochus snails have been neglecting the more stuck on algae so I ended up having to do it manually. I normally use a metal algae...

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Save yourself money and just buy Melamine sponges not magic erasers. Same thing but you can buy like a 50 for the price of 2 magic erasers.

 

[fishski13]

I haven’t seen the videos, but the white sponges are probably melamine sponges (like the magic eraser sponges). The thread below discusses these, but the most relevant quote is the one below the link.

Using magic eraser to clean corners of aquarium

I've recently found out that using a magic eraser (just the plain one with no chemicals added) has worked really well at cleaning the corners of my aquarium. My trochus snails have been neglecting the more stuck on algae so I ended up having to do it manually. I normally use a metal algae...

www.reef2reef.com

ok cool, thats for letting me know, going to place an order for them