Removing tank braces to clean out old kak

[RichUK]

I need to remove three three braces at the top of my 6x2x2 tank to clean them. There is a build up of algae that needs to come out. My problem is that the braces have been siliconed on in such a manner that I have just spent the last two hours trying to prise them off by cutting through the silicone with a thin scalpel blade. Two broken blades and an hour later I'm getting nowhere slowly.

My only other alternative is to clean them out as best I can and then completely seal the braces with my own silicone. I'd rather not do this as the dirt will annoy me for years to come.

All help/ideas appreciated.

Thanks

[joed]

if you can reach both sides
try an old guitar string, cheese cutter wire etc

have fun

[simon garratt]

Just out of curiosity...this tank wouldnt happen to be full would it? http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

Si.

[RichUK]

It's as empty as my bank account at the end of the month, just before payday.

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