Re: [GSAS-Member] magnetic cleaners?

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

And Nerite snails leave those unsightly clinging eggs everywhere.

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On Oct 1, 2009, at 9:44 AM, "Paul M. Wallace"  
<pwallace@u.washington.edu> wrote:

> I like the nerite snails for glass duty in a planted tank but I  
> learned the hard way that really soft water eats their shells...
>
> -Paul
>
> On Thu, 1 Oct 2009, Matt Staroscik wrote:
>
>> 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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