Re: [GSAS-Member] magnetic cleaners?

["Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>]

It's probably up to personal taste, but I don't use the magnets anymore
due to the scratching issues already mentioned.  The first time you
permanently gouge a several hundred dollar tank is one time too many. If
you're careful it might never happen, but in my experience sooner or later
it does.

Most of the magnets I've used aren't strong enough to get off some of the
more tenacious algae without excessive scrubbing.  Cleaning my 90gal takes
me twenty minutes or so to get looking nice and clear with magnets, and I
can typically do it in two with an edged scraper
(http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3728+3764+12756&pcatid=12756)

I've found my wife's expired bus passes on the end of a diy handle work
just as well and are free.

Cliff


> Hey everyone,
>
> I have a Acrylic tanak and I'm thinking about picking up a magnetic
> cleaner.
> I know there are a few brands and styles out there... Can anyone recommend
> one that actually works well?
>
> I just saw this one, check out the video, its pretty crazy- scraper and
> scrubber:
> http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19866 .
> Although... 48$ Seems like a lot of cash for such a simple tool.
>
> Any advice is welcome.
>
> Hope everyone is doing well!
>
> Berg
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