I can't speak for fish or corals, but I love eating my magic erasers. Poor man's rice crispy treat.
magic eraser
- Thread starter Beans21
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I clean off the algae in my tank with the magic eraser and then attach it to an algae clip. The next day it's all gone. They love it! Works great but I buy too many magic erasers now. I think nori would be cheaper. However the fish poop floats and I can just scoop it off the surface. Zero nitrates!
I don't do that.
I don't do that.
karimwassef
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Floating poop that is more amenable to skimming?? Excellent!
smatter
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They are the best for acrylic :fish1:
rsain
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fishresponse
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Don't magic erasers break down with use and that break down content consists of small plastic particles. Kinda like the same thing as micro beads which are being banned in some parts of the states.
letoan
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Reef Frog
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I filleted an entire pad with a serrated knife. I did this on a black, clean smooth glass top stove. Looked at it under 10x magnification. Nothing. Not a single observable particle. Got a camera with greater optical magnification and digital enlargement. Nada.
Plus, I use a strip to clean the glass and it takes about 2 minutes. The strip of MCME is tightly wedged between two powerful magnets and is thoroughly lubricated. Then it goes in the trash when I'm done. Where's the opportunity for breakdown?
No, this isn't a scientific test, but good enough for me. I want clean glass and now I have it. Thank you Mr. Clean! Your TV commercials really scared me as a kid. Quite frankly you looked like a psychopath on steroids. And men didn't wear ear rings in those days. Scare eeee! But it's all good now...I love your product! It's awfully handy in the kitchen too.
smatter
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Back in the '80s when I got my ear pierced I walked around the house for a good month only showing the right side of my face. When my Dad finally noticed it I got the pirates and bikers speech. He should've included Mr. Clean.
fishresponse
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if scientists think too many plastics are being consumed by marine wildlife (corals, fish, mammals, etc.) and this being another potential plastic introduced into our tanks, regardless of caution, is a setup for disaster and reducing the longevity of our home grown colonies. Nothing wrong with people buying an algae scraper or something else that does not introduce the potential for plastic breakdown.
Just because it's easy doesn't mean it is right!
Just because it's easy doesn't mean it is right!
fishresponse
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wait... the cat's name is Magic Eraser?? How convenient! lol
