Re: [GSAS-Member] magnetic cleaners?

[Susan Welenofsky <welenofsky@comcast.net>]

How are the trapdoor snails doing with the algae?

Susan


On Sep 30, 2009, at 10:20 AM, Matt Staroscik wrote:

> The only algae I have in my 90 gal at home is green spot and that  
> stuff is
> way too tough for any magnetic scraper.
>
> Sometimes at work I get the soft green-brown stuff and the magnetic  
> scraper
> works OK on that... but by the time it is an issue I should be doing  
> a water
> change and pruning anyway, so my hands are already in the tank and I  
> can use
> a pad.
>
> All I really use the magnetic scrapers for is holding food. I glued a
> plastic "chip clip" to the part inside the tank, and use it to hold  
> zucchini
> for the pleco.
>
> YMMV.
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Susan Welenofsky <welenofsky@comcast.net 
> >wrote:
>
>> beats straining your back and getting carpal tunnel! I'd say it's
>> worth is.
>>
>> Susan
>>
>>
>> On Sep 30, 2009, at 9:08 AM, Berg wrote:
>>
>>> 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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