cleaning magnets... are they good?

[Michele]

Are those cleaning magnets that cost big bucks and better than just plain old hand scraping? Are they any better than the little sheep ones???

[gregt]

Magnavore's = expensive but worth every penny. Unless, you like spending your time cleaning the glass.

[asmith]

I have never found a magnetic cleaner that I liked. I ordered a Kent Pro Scraper and it is awsome. It takes about 30 seconds and the glass is spotless. My scraper is 24" or so in length, so I never have to get my hands wet. It was a great investment. You can also get them with plastic blades for acrylic tanks.

Andrew

[Brooke]

we have a big magnet and it works like a charm...but we also have a kent scraper too

Brooke

[ReefJunkie]

I cursed magnets untill I bought a Tunze Magnet. It works geat! I also have a kent scraper to clean down close to the substrate

[Doug1]

I have an Aquarium Systems magnet the was given to me. It works well as long as I am careful moving from one pane to the other. On thinner glass tanks its OK but if I had a 90 or bigger I would have to get one of the HD models/ Considering the cost I would definatly try a Pro Scraper first

[Homer]

I have a magnet for my 90g and it is great. I can clean the three sides in less than 5 minutes. It even goes around corners so I never have to get my hands wet. I then leave the magnet in the water on whichever end I finish on. You can't get right down to the substrate or you risk getting stuff in the magnet and scratching your glass. I leave that for the snails.

Homer

[gottareef]

I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of the Mag Float. For a cheap magnet it kicks butt.