Large tank tools

[dahenley]

Because large tanks take a different set of tools to keep them clean, would you mind sharing what your favorite tools are? scrapers, and mag cleaners, ect..

im looking for more things to make it easier.




i was blessed by being 6'7", but running my arm in the tank with a 1" razor blade is getting old..

 

[collegeman]

mag cleaners are prob the best in my opinion. Fairly easy to use and no getting your hands wet. With the mag cleaner you can even get other to clean the glass which will take some of the cleaning off of your hands, plus no worries about chemicals getting into the water from your hands or arms.

 

[zsqure]

Stop using the 1" razorblade, go find the blade holder that super glues to your mag float. An awesome idea that makes cleaning the glass as quick as wiping it off. No back and forth scrubbing. I think they are 3" wide.

 

[ccampbell57]

I use an extendable (18"-48") Kent scraper with the interchangable ends. I use the plastic scraper for my acrylic and the metal one for my glass. It works like a charm.

I use a large mag float for my glass and works like a charm in getting off the algea. I have an extra large mag float for my 600g acrylic.

 

[nineball]

Because large tanks take a different set of tools to keep them clean, would you mind sharing what your favorite tools are? scrapers, and mag cleaners, ect..

im looking for more things to make it easier.




i was blessed by being 6'7", but running my arm in the tank with a 1" razor blade is getting old..

Glass?

Peter

 

[dahenley]

mine is glass, yes.

 

[dahenley]

I also have a Large Mag Float, and it works good for light algae on the glass, but heavy algae and coraline algae doesnt come off with the standard mag.
i have thought about getting one of the blades that attach to the mag float, but i never hear much about them so i have neglected it.

my tank is starting to mature quiet nicely and there is more and more growing in the tank and on the glass, so i need to get serious and invest in a few things.


i was also told that the Algae Free magnets are way better then the Mag Float ones. what are some opinions on that?

 

[Ward1]

I also have a Large Mag Float, and it works good for light algae on the glass, but heavy algae and coraline algae doesnt come off with the standard mag.
i have thought about getting one of the blades that attach to the mag float, but i never hear much about them so i have neglected it.

my tank is starting to mature quiet nicely and there is more and more growing in the tank and on the glass, so i need to get serious and invest in a few things.


i was also told that the Algae Free magnets are way better then the Mag Float ones. what are some opinions on that?

I played with many scrapers for almost a year. I have access to only one side of my tank. The search was truly over when a friend showed me the algae free scraper. It totally changed the whole game for me, I can clean my glass in a fifth of the time I used to and reach spots I couldn't before. I ordered the stainless blades but have yet to change a blade since purchasing almost three months ago.

From a conveniance stand point this is the best single thing I have purchased for my tank. It has eliminated so much b.s.

 

[ReefWaters]

I used to use the old one inch razor blade attached to your arm method for a long time as well. :thumbdown I tried a few scrapers on sticks and hated them as well.

I now use a MagFloat with an Easy Blade Scraper and LOVE it! I don't use it every time I clean the glass. I use a standard out of the box MagFloat to clean the daily brown algae that grows on the glass. I use the Easy Blade about once a week, or whenever the Coraline algae starts to bother me or get too thick in spots. It takes new Coraline growth off in one pass. Thicker growth will take a few passes but as long as its not littlerally months old, it will come off quickly. Once your glass is clean, maintenance with the easy scraper is a breeze.

I have never used any Algae Free products so I cant comment on them. But I have been using the same two Mag Floats for literally over a decade and have never had a complaint. I'm about to replace the felt for the first time ever.

The Easy Blade is a whopping $12 investment if you already own a Mag Float. What do you have to lose?

My ONLY complaint about the Easy Blade's is that they do rust and wear out fairly quickly. I don't use them more than about two or three times per side (each blade has two sides) before tossing them. But that's really not bad in my opinion.

 

[dragenfire0]

i like to know where you got the teloscoping scraper?

 

[dahenley]

i like to know where you got the teloscoping scraper?

http://www.marinedepot.com/Kent_Marine_Extension_Combo_18_inch_Xtender_with_24_inch_Proscraper_Long_Handle_Algae_Scrapers_Pads-Kent_Marine-KM2661-FIMTASLH-vi.html