This may seem like a ridiculous question, but does anyone have any tips on unsticking a suction cup? I have a 2 1/2 gal. tank that is home to a guppy. In it I use a Whisper micro filter. The problem is, I took out the filter to change the gravel (it had that nasty painted gravel in it) and one of the suction cups stayed stuck to the glass. I can't reattach it to the filter without taking it off, and currently some water shoots out the back where the s.c. is supposed to be. I have tried everything I can think of but it is stuck good!
Detaching a suction cup
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Force a fingernail, razorblade , or a needle under the edge of the cup, but be carefull not to damage it.
I have this problem often with my powerheads and I just take a mechanical pencil or pen and wedge the tip under and lever it up. I think a razor blade and needle are a little extreme since they could damage the suction cup.
sometimes you can slide it to the edge of the glass and the corner of the tank will help raise one edge. Kyle
Thanks for the suggestions. I tried a mechanical pencil already but couldn't get it under the edge. I can't slide the edge beyond the glass because of the trim, so that option's out. I'll pick up some razor blades today and see how that works......I'll have to be careful not to cut it though.
I use a little knife used for speading icing on cakes. It's really thin and a little flexable. Look for one at your local dollar store.
RTR - I like your idea. When I get back this afternoon I'll try with a phone card and see if that works.
Slide it to the corner, it won't round the corner of the tank without at least loosening up a little. But the dredit card phone card idea is a good one. I carry a pocket knofe, and it inevitably comes out every time I have a problem with something. It is very easy to damage a suction cup with a knofe or razor, so the plastic card idea seems like a better reccomendation to me. Toothpicks will work as well.