Re: [GSAS-Member] magnetic cleaners?

[Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

Pretty well, I think, though they don't polish the glass like pond snails.

The one in my betta tank popped out 2 babies a few days after you gave her
to me. They were huge! How does the momma snail hide them?


On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 12:16 AM, Susan Welenofsky <welenofsky@comcast.net>wrote:

> 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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