magnet cleaner/ which one?
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Topic: magnet cleaner/ which one?
Posted By: dduts
Subject: magnet cleaner/ which one?
Date Posted: March 11 2009 at 7:00pm
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I'm tired of the usual magfloat and scraper routine so I'm looking for a REAL magnet cleaner Has anybody used the Magnavores or the Algae Free magnets? I'm wondering if these are worth the extra money and which one would be best for a 90g. I don't want to under buy but I don't want to bust my glass either
 Here's the Algae Free magnets. I was thinking the Piranha or Hammerhead.
http://www.aquacave.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=559 - http://www.aquacave.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=559
Here's the Magnavores that I was looking at. I was thinking maybe the 2ER or 4ER
http://www.aquacave.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=299 - http://www.aquacave.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=299
Any experience with these? Going blind, I'm leaning towards the Magnavores
------------- 90g mixed reef GOT CRABS? Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me |
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: March 11 2009 at 8:25pm
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I've always been happy with the MagFloats. Maybe yours is just getting old and needs the cleaning pads replaced or maybe the more expensive cleaners really are better. I hope you get a good answer.
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: Rioreefer
Date Posted: March 11 2009 at 8:59pm
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I lave my Algee free with the extra easy blade on it, Check marinedepot.com for it.
It pulls of all algee even old hard corailline. hands down the best, I hate my Mag floats too, all of them. ------------- I dont mean to brag but, yeah it's 6ft long. |
Posted By: Rioreefer
Date Posted: March 11 2009 at 9:01pm
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http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~category~Easy_Blade___Black_%28Glass_Only%29_Accessories~vendor~Algae_Free~SearchStr~~action~view~idProduct~AF1313~idCategory~FIMTAMAC.html - http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~category~Easy_Blade___Black_(Glass_Only)_Accessories~vendor~Algae_Free~SearchStr~~action~view~idProduct~AF1313~idCategory~FIMTAMAC.html ------------- I dont mean to brag but, yeah it's 6ft long. |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: March 11 2009 at 10:14pm
I use the algea free magnets, I have the piranha and the great white. I have to be very careful with the great white, it can smash a finger or worse. I use an acrylic sock over the submerged magnet so it doesnt scratch the acrylic and felt on the outer magnet. Works great unless you pick up a grain of sand. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Corey Price
Date Posted: March 11 2009 at 10:44pm
| I have the tiger shark. I like the stronger magnets, but the mag-floats work fine. It's all in what you want to get out of it- if you want a magnet cleaner that can just about take off coralline, better forget the mag-floats. |
Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: March 11 2009 at 11:54pm
| My mag float with the easy blade works great. Not so great without the easy blade though. |
Posted By: dduts
Date Posted: March 12 2009 at 10:50am
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So, it looks like those that spent the extra money on the Algae Free magnets have not been disappointed. Thank you for your input......I think that's enough to push me over the edge.
Anybody have experience with the Magnavores? ------------- 90g mixed reef GOT CRABS? Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me |
Posted By: dduts
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 11:55am
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So, just an update.
I went ahead an ordered the hammerhead with the scraper. I appreciate all the input.
I have to say......these things are great and well worth the money. My magfloat with the scraper wouldn't get the stubborn spots off, but the hammerhead cuts through like butter. If anybody else has considered these, I must say, well worth the money.  ------------- 90g mixed reef GOT CRABS? Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 12:16pm
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Thanks for the update!
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: dmcrete
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 1:14pm
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i just purchased a heavier, yet sleak floating mag float from jens salt water haven, Kim Is very knowledgeable on all aspects of aquatic hobbies, i was going to buy the tunzee, magnet, and after talkin to kim, he sold me on the floating Larger Version Of the mag float Glass cleaner, It is at least twice as powerful, it floats, its sleak enough for tight spots, and its easy to handle, BESIDES the cost,, Whewwwww,, i really like it, if you need some great advice, email kim @
jenssaltwaterhaven
He knows best!!! at good prices
DENNIS
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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 2:06pm
Yap and I like it very much! ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
dduts wrote:Posted By: dduts
Date Posted: March 31 2009 at 2:49pm
Too late! Where were you?  ------------- 90g mixed reef GOT CRABS? Sometimes I wonder "why is that frisbee getting bigger?"....and then it hits me |