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03-05-2006, 09:42 PM
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REEFLVR
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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algae scraper
I am needing something to clean my glass. I have one of the magnetic scrapers and it fell off too much everytime I moved it. My glass is 1/2" and I got one of the stick held kind. When I got close to the sand it picked some sand up and scratched my glass. This made me mad, I have a new tank with scratched glass right in the front. What is a brand that will be strong enough to stay on the glass when I move it around?
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150 Gal tank,sump, DIY Skimmer, LR,LS
Coral beauty, Clown fish, 3 pajama cardinals
1 b/g chromis, YWG, cleaner shrimp
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03-05-2006, 09:55 PM
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Fish Outta Water
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: jacksonville FL
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did you try mag float? mine works good!!!
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03-06-2006, 09:04 AM
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REEFLVR
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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I can't remember what the brand was, but it was blue green in color. Everytime I moved it the crazy thing would fall off. I guess the magnet wasn't strong enough. I liked the idea of how it would work if I could get it strong enough to stay on.
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150 Gal tank,sump, DIY Skimmer, LR,LS
Coral beauty, Clown fish, 3 pajama cardinals
1 b/g chromis, YWG, cleaner shrimp
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03-06-2006, 05:40 PM
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REEFLVR
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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anyone else? I'll look into that though.
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150 Gal tank,sump, DIY Skimmer, LR,LS
Coral beauty, Clown fish, 3 pajama cardinals
1 b/g chromis, YWG, cleaner shrimp
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03-06-2006, 05:43 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Prince George
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that was the only problem was that the magnet wasn't strong enough. You need to get one that is rated to, or IMO stronger, than your aquarium glass thickness.
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03-06-2006, 06:08 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: waukesha, Wisconsin
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I use a mag float it works very good. The DIY skimmer looks good how does it work?
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03-06-2006, 06:27 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: waukesha, Wisconsin
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03-06-2006, 06:38 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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I had a hammerhead but just do it old school with a razor blade now. The scraper did not really do a bang up job on the little green algae film.
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03-06-2006, 07:31 PM
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REEFLVR
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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The skimmer isn't set right yet. At least I don't think it is. I am only pulling junk out of the water every once and a while. I have Geoff helping my with it to see what I can do to get it going.
Yes the only problem was the magnet wasn't strong enough to hold it together on the glass.
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150 Gal tank,sump, DIY Skimmer, LR,LS
Coral beauty, Clown fish, 3 pajama cardinals
1 b/g chromis, YWG, cleaner shrimp
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03-06-2006, 09:10 PM
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Fish Outta Water
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: jacksonville FL
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mag floats are good ones and the big ones are really strong magnets ive hurt my finger on mine being pinched in between em lol and the inside half floats so if you drop it if float up to the top but i use a razor blade most of the time too like phishnoob said
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03-07-2006, 02:16 AM
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Learn something every day
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Carson Valley Nevada
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I use a Mag Float also and I just purchased a blade assembly that glues on it from Premium Aquatics (A sponsor) |
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03-07-2006, 04:49 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I use Magnafloat ,but the hamerhead is better!
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03-07-2006, 09:51 AM
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REEFLVR
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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My tank is 28 inches deep so I can't use a razor blade. I would if I could though. That would be easier than having to find something else.
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150 Gal tank,sump, DIY Skimmer, LR,LS
Coral beauty, Clown fish, 3 pajama cardinals
1 b/g chromis, YWG, cleaner shrimp
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03-07-2006, 10:06 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Cartersville, Georgia
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Originally Posted by Booboo33062
My tank is 28 inches deep so I can't use a razor blade. I would if I could though. That would be easier than having to find something else.
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You can buy them with a long handle
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ers.asp?CartId=
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03-07-2006, 10:10 AM
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Fish Outta Water
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: jacksonville FL
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or you can put your head in there while cleaning the glass  
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