Magnet for Large Acrylic Tank?

[Znut Reefer]

For those who have a large acrylic tank, what magnet are you using? Also what do you use to scrape coraline algae with. My 550 is 3/4 acrylic. TIA

 

[Untamed12]

Have you seen the Schuran one? I'm thinking seriously about it for my 3/4" acrylic.

My current acrylic tank has a lot of scratches on the outside...all of which happened during a short stretch when I experimented with using a magnetic scraper. The scraper was working fine, but I didn't realize that I was scratching the outside with very fine scratches every time I used it.

The one I use on my next tank will have wheels....even if I have to make it myself.

 

[Znut Reefer]

No I haven't seen that one by Schuran, who sells them? I been talking to another guy and he says he don't use a magnet anymore just acrylic safe pads. I'll find out tomorrow which ones he uses. He said he felt his magnet caused some of his scratches.

 

[boris MAC]

http://www.schuran.com/seawater/hobby_zubehoer_e.html

 

[Rendos]

Check this one out...
it is one of the new lines of Mag-Floats
http://www.aquariumguys.com/magfloat510a.html

 

[Bill Wann]

I use the schuran one and love it , My tank is 1.5 inch thich acrylic and its the only one that ive fonund that works .
Its a bit pricy thou , I think i paid over 400 for it a year ago .It will scrape corialine right off thou

 

[gooch]

I had Algae Free build me a custom magnet for mine(3/4"). It is a floater. I think it is the tiger shark model with an oversized float. The float part is the custome end.

Gooch

 

[z28pwr]

I have a MagnaVore X which is overkill for my 3/4" tank. But it was the magnet I used for my 1" tank. The Magnet is awesome and NEVER detaches by accident.

 

[Znut Reefer]

I ended up ordering a Tigershark magnet by Algae free. Do any of you also use another soft cloth on the outside of your magnet to be sure you don't get scratches. I was told to do this for added protection. Makes good sense to give it a try.