Do those magnetic algae cleaner work really well? - Aquarium Advice

Sati · 02-12-2004, 08:46 PM

I get sick of scraping algae with the brush...

Like these:
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...535;pcid1=1537

screaminbuckeye · 02-12-2004, 08:57 PM

Well I have one on each of my tanks and they all seem to do a good job. Just make sure u get one that is right for your tank (some are for acryllic and some are for glass). I'm very happy with mine.

Sati · 02-12-2004, 09:00 PM

One for every tank? Wow, you must be happy with them. I think I'm too cheap to buy one for every tank, heh.

screaminbuckeye · 02-12-2004, 09:16 PM

Lol I didn't buy them my mom went to a fish store at christmas and asked for gift ideas (she knew not to get fish but she didn't want to give me a gift card). I was skeptical but they do work well.

Sati · 02-12-2004, 09:35 PM

Alrighty, I'll start with one

Thanks!

Enki · 02-12-2004, 09:41 PM

I have a mag-float and it works really well, trips out the fish though

I had one long ago that sunk when it was separated, it sucked, these are much better!

One thing to remember is that some gravel or sand between the cleaner and your tank can cause a BAD scratch, even on glass.

Allivymar · 02-12-2004, 09:46 PM

I have em too, one for each tank and I love it (although my smokey male angel HATES it).

Spend the money and get one for each tank tho; you don't want to spread disease accidently by moving it from tank to tank.

astroguy · 02-12-2004, 09:53 PM

do you have an oto? It may make a much better job! My tank is clear. I have one without algae eater and the acrylic window is full of algae. This week-end I will buy an oto, and I expect the tank to be clean in a few days! :P

medge00 · 02-13-2004, 03:38 AM

but i'm guessing they don't do much for spot algae do they? i would think spot algae would be too hard

jaydro · 02-13-2004, 03:40 AM

I love my Mag-Float! I was dubious, but it was recommended to me, and I couldn't believe how well it works. Accept no substitutes!

02-12-2004, 08:46 PM	#1
Sati Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,184 Images: 3	Do those magnetic algae cleaner work really well? I get sick of scraping algae with the brush... Like these: http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...535;pcid1=1537 __________________ Holly ~ I love the fishes cause they're so delicious.

02-12-2004, 08:57 PM	#2
screaminbuckeye Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 78	Well I have one on each of my tanks and they all seem to do a good job. Just make sure u get one that is right for your tank (some are for acryllic and some are for glass). I'm very happy with mine. __________________ Jen Go BUCKEYES !!!

02-12-2004, 09:00 PM	#3
Sati Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,184 Images: 3	One for every tank? Wow, you must be happy with them. I think I'm too cheap to buy one for every tank, heh. __________________ Holly ~ I love the fishes cause they're so delicious.

02-12-2004, 09:16 PM	#4
screaminbuckeye Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 78	Lol I didn't buy them my mom went to a fish store at christmas and asked for gift ideas (she knew not to get fish but she didn't want to give me a gift card). I was skeptical but they do work well. __________________ Jen Go BUCKEYES !!!

02-12-2004, 09:35 PM	#5
Sati Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,184 Images: 3	Alrighty, I'll start with one Thanks! __________________ Holly ~ I love the fishes cause they're so delicious.

02-12-2004, 09:41 PM	#6
Enki Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 361 Images: 25	I have a mag-float and it works really well, trips out the fish though I had one long ago that sunk when it was separated, it sucked, these are much better! One thing to remember is that some gravel or sand between the cleaner and your tank can cause a BAD scratch, even on glass. __________________ 50 Gallon 4' Under construction 50 Gallon 4' - 9 Aulonocara stuartgranti 'Ngara Flametail' juvies - 3 Botia almorhae 'Yo-Yo Loach' 30 Gallon 3' - 6 Lamprologus ocellatus 'Gold' - 2 Altolamprologus calvus babies - 2 Schistura mahnerti Check out my aquarium pics! "Listen to everyone else's opinion, then form your own." ~My Mom~

02-12-2004, 09:46 PM	#7
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	I have em too, one for each tank and I love it (although my smokey male angel HATES it). Spend the money and get one for each tank tho; you don't want to spread disease accidently by moving it from tank to tank. __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

02-12-2004, 09:53 PM	#8
astroguy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 188	do you have an oto? It may make a much better job! My tank is clear. I have one without algae eater and the acrylic window is full of algae. This week-end I will buy an oto, and I expect the tank to be clean in a few days! :P

02-13-2004, 03:38 AM	#9
medge00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 540 Images: 7	but i'm guessing they don't do much for spot algae do they? i would think spot algae would be too hard __________________ That'll do pig, that'll do

02-13-2004, 03:40 AM	#10
jaydro Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 21	I love my Mag-Float! I was dubious, but it was recommended to me, and I couldn't believe how well it works. Accept no substitutes!

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