Marina Deluxe Aquarium Scraper

A four-in-one aquarium tool: two pad faces, a scraper blade and a planter fork

£8.79

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The two lengths do not agree

Marina's own description puts the shaft at 48 cm and calls that 19 inches, while the size on the trade listing reads 22 inches. Those are not the same tool, nobody has reconciled them, and if reach into a deep tank is the reason you are buying then the shorter figure is the safe one to plan around. Nothing else about the geometry is published either — no head width, no blade width — and there is no mention of replacement pads or blades being available, which on a tool with a consumable working face is the thing that decides how many years you get out of it.

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Why we chose it

One handle instead of four is the argument for it, and the fork on the end is the part nobody expects to use and then uses every week. It is cheap enough to live beside the tank as the working tool rather than the tidy one in the cupboard. It goes out flat in a long box, which is the only awkward thing about it.

— Matt, founder

Specifications

Material: nylon
Brand: Marina
Material: nylon

Full description

Algae on the front glass is one of the only aquarium problems you can fix in a minute, which is exactly why it is the one that gets left. The jobs that need a bucket get scheduled; the job that needs a tool you cannot find gets postponed until the tank looks green from the hallway.

Marina's answer is to put four jobs on one shaft. The head carries a two-sided pad — a soft yellow sponge face for soft algae and slime, and an abrasive green nylon face for the stubborn stains that will not wipe off — plus a plastic scraper blade for hardened deposits and a planter fork for pushing plants back in and lifting debris out. The pad is rated for both glass and acrylic aquariums, which is not true of every scraper on the shelf. Marina give the shaft as 48 cm, which they describe as 19 inches.

Four tools on one handle: sponge pad, abrasive nylon pad, scraper blade, planter fork
Two-sided pad: soft yellow face for slime, abrasive green face for stubborn algae
Stated as suitable for glass and acrylic aquariums
Plastic scraper blade for hardened stains
Planter fork for plant maintenance and lifting debris
Shaft given as 48 cm, described as 19 inches

The two lengths do not agree. Marina's own description puts the shaft at 48 cm and calls that 19 inches, while the size on the trade listing reads 22 inches. Those are not the same tool, nobody has reconciled them, and if reach into a deep tank is the reason you are buying then the shorter figure is the safe one to plan around. Nothing else about the geometry is published either — no head width, no blade width — and there is no mention of replacement pads or blades being available, which on a tool with a consumable working face is the thing that decides how many years you get out of it.

Who it's for: keepers of a planted glass or acrylic tank who would rather own one handle than four, and anyone still cleaning the front pane with a sponge and an arm in the water up to the shoulder.

Delivery

Tracked UK delivery — your estimated arrival date is shown above and updates automatically. Standard delivery £2.99, and free on orders over £39. Full details on our delivery information page. Delivery information

Returns

14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. Items need to be unused (sensory products unopened, for hygiene). Full details on our delivery & returns page.

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Common questions

Can I use it on an acrylic tank?

The scraper pad is stated as suitable for both glass and acrylic aquariums. The rigid plastic blade is meant for hardened stains — on acrylic, start with the soft sponge face.

How long is the handle?

Marina give the shaft as 48 cm, which they describe as 19 inches. The trade size on this listing reads 22 inches, and the two figures have not been reconciled.

What are the four tools?

A soft yellow sponge pad, an abrasive green nylon pad on the reverse of the same head, a plastic scraper blade, and a planter fork.

Will it shift hardened deposits?

That is what the plastic scraper blade is for — Marina describe it as removing hardened stains. The abrasive nylon face is the step before it.

Are replacement pads available?

Nothing about spares has been supplied for this tool.

How long does delivery take?

Your estimated delivery date is shown above and updates automatically. UK orders are sent tracked — standard delivery is £2.99, and free on orders over £39.

How do I track my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched we email you a tracking link, so you can follow it all the way to your door.

What is it made from?

nylon. Full specifications are listed above.

What if I need to return my order?

You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Just email us with your order number and we’ll send the return steps the same working day — see our delivery & returns page for details.

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