Cleaning the Algae off glass

[pmui]

Hi All,

What's your opinion on the best algae cleaner magnet out on the market (priced within reason). I have 120g tank (approx 3/8"-1/2" thick glass). I've used te magna-float...they are soso. Can anyone sugguest a better algae magnet? I've done the razor, and the scubber pad. the razor works great except my tank it 18" high and I can reach the bottom. The pad is also the same problem. THe worst is getting coraline algae off the front of te tank. :help:

thanks,
Peter

 

[saltyweeds]

You can try reefgadgets.com if you already have a magfloat. There was a group buy a while ago setup by House of Laughter you can find the thread http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/group-buys/7837-reefgadget-group-buy.html?highlight=scraper

You can read other ppl options on them as well.

 

[regal]

You can try reefgadgets.com if you already have a magfloat. There was a group buy a while ago setup by House of Laughter you can find the thread http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/group-buys/7837-reefgadget-group-buy.html?highlight=scraper

You can read other ppl options on them as well.

I have 2 of those for my 450g 36" tall glass tank. Don't know what to do without them.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

You have to put them on your mag float from what I remember.

 

[regal]

You have to put them on your mag float from what I remember.

Yes you do. I used the superglue gel that I used to glue frags.

 

[pmui]

i'll have to look into it, i don't remeber what size the maganet is (it's the medium one).

 

[Falco]

Those things are awsome and save so much time on cleaning the glass. I use the razor at least once a week to give the glass a good cleaning.

As for a magnet I use the Hammerhead: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...ROD&Product_Code=AF-HAMMERFLOA&Category_Code=

I know it more expensive than the Mag Floats but it does such a better job and you don't have to go over the same spot a bunch of times like the mag floats.

-Chris

 

[regal]

Those things are awsome and save so much time on cleaning the glass. I use the razor at least once a week to give the glass a good cleaning.

As for a magnet I use the Hammerhead: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AF-HAMMERFLOA&Category_Code=

I know it more expensive than the Mag Floats but it does such a better job and you don't have to go over the same spot a bunch of times like the mag floats.

-Chris

But when it falls off the glass, you'll have to fish it out. :smash: :banghead: A real pain in the a$$ for my 36" tall tank.

 

[Falco]

But when it falls off the glass, you'll have to fish it out. :smash: :banghead: A real pain in the a$$ for my 36" tall tank.

:scratchch the one I linked to floats just like the mag float when it falls off the glass. I guess the company should have called it the Hammerhead Float :biggrin:

-Chris

 

[regal]

:scratchch the one I linked to floats just like the mag float when it falls off the glass. I guess the company should have called it the Hammerhead Float :biggrin:

-Chris

Hammer time. What can I say. I'm cheap.

 

[marrone]

You can buy it from Premium Aquatics directly:

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http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EB-SA-G&Category_Code=

I use the Algae Free rare earth magnets. Some float and some don't, so you need to make sure you get the right one. Also if you're going to get one of these magnets, don't get one to large for your glass size, as they're very strong and can they can crack the glass when you put them together.

 

[alrha]

Those things are awsome and save so much time on cleaning the glass. I use the razor at least once a week to give the glass a good cleaning.

As for a magnet I use the Hammerhead: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AF-HAMMERFLOA&Category_Code=

I know it more expensive than the Mag Floats but it does such a better job and you don't have to go over the same spot a bunch of times like the mag floats.

-Chris

ditto - same here