Psylant Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Does anyone here have thick glass, or acrylic tanks (say 1/2" and up) and recommend a particular algae magnet? I'm getting really tired of scrubbing with sponges and brushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 a razor blade on a wand can work well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Does anyone here have thick glass, or acrylic tanks (say 1/2" and up) and recommend a particular algae magnet? I'm getting really tired of scrubbing with sponges and brushes. How thick is your glass? I have a Mag-Float 500 sitting in my closet, it says it's good for 3/4" to 1 1/4" glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 3/4" glass on my tank. Thanks for your offer but the Mag-Floats are junk, in my opinion. I have the next size down (rated p to 5/8" i think) and it came detached all the time on 1/2" glass. I was hoping someone had experience with one of the other brands out there, like Magnavore, or Algaefree. Those two seem to get mentioned the most. I'm leaning towards a Magnavore 6ER but they're quite pricey.(I'm also finally making progress treating those Rainbowfish, Ron. Yay!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 a razor blade on a wand can work well That does work well, but my tank is pretty big and it would take ages, plus the braces are 1'+ in size and reaching around them is a real pain in the arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 3/4" glass on my tank. Thanks for your offer but the Mag-Floats are junk, in my opinion. I have the next size down (rated p to 5/8" i think) and it came detached all the time on 1/2" glass. I was hoping someone had experience with one of the other brands out there, like Magnavore, or Algaefree. Those two seem to get mentioned the most. I'm leaning towards a Magnavore 6ER but they're quite pricey. (I'm also finally making progress treating those Rainbowfish, Ron. Yay!) I also have an Algae Free Great White. Yes, they are pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 3/4" glass on my tank. Thanks for your offer but the Mag-Floats are junk, in my opinion. I have the next size down (rated p to 5/8" i think) and it came detached all the time on 1/2" glass. I was hoping someone had experience with one of the other brands out there, like Magnavore, or Algaefree. Those two seem to get mentioned the most. I'm leaning towards a Magnavore 6ER but they're quite pricey. (I'm also finally making progress treating those Rainbowfish, Ron. Yay!) I also have an Algae Free Great White. Yes, they are pricey. Do you find that there's a considerable difference between the MagFloat and the Great White? I would assume so since you're selling the MagFloat? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogfish Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I prefer using the razor scraper wand for the odd time that glass needs cleaning, my mag floats are being used as cabinet door handles and one is sitting on my dresser as a dust collector. The water movement caused by the magnets was uprooting plants and to effectively clean, the magnets require multiple passes in the same area at different angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aysha Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I only found one magnet cleaner that works for thick glass. I haven't had to razorblade my reef tank in 6 months+ http://www.algaefree.com/site/products.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aysha Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) If you'd like to come play with my hammerhead magnet and compare it to a magfloat you are more than welcome to swing by! I have a 7ft tank and half inch glass. This thing was worth every cent. Edited October 19, 2014 by Aysha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Do you find that there's a considerable difference between the MagFloat and the Great White? I would assume so since you're selling the MagFloat? haha Both are BNIB, haven't really compared strength. Maybe I'll test them through a chunk of wood and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I use a Flipper on my 70 gallon with 10 mm glass and it's awesome, stainless steel blade makes short work of any algae. I just noticed the make a Flipper Max for 5/8" - 1" glass, that would be my first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I prefer using the razor scraper wand for the odd time that glass needs cleaning, my mag floats are being used as cabinet door handles and one is sitting on my dresser as a dust collector. The water movement caused by the magnets was uprooting plants and to effectively clean, the magnets require multiple passes in the same area at different angles. My 450g is not planted. I'm considering trying some Crinum Natans though once I sell my last cichlid. The other fish would uproot/shred anything they wanted to anyways so it won't really matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 If you'd like to come play with my hammerhead magnet and compare it to a magfloat you are more than welcome to swing by! I have a 7ft tank and half inch glass. This thing was worth every cent. Thanks for your input. It seems the good magnet only require one pass over the algae to remove it. That's a generous offer but I'm south of Calgary and you're in the Edmonton-ish area. I literally never go up there haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Do you find that there's a considerable difference between the MagFloat and the Great White? I would assume so since you're selling the MagFloat? haha Both are BNIB, haven't really compared strength. Maybe I'll test them through a chunk of wood and let you know. No worries if you weren't planning to use them right away. I might place an order tomorrow for something. I'm really tired of using those scrubbers with 2 foot long arms and tend to have my tank look like crap because I dread cleaning the glass. It's almost opaque right now in a lot of places haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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