Magnets?

[skeeter_ca]

Does anyone know where you can get some magnets. I want to silicone them to my power heads so i can move them around wherever i want. I have seen this done using the glass cleaners, but i think those are too expensive. Wondering if I could find some that are plastic coated or even bare ones and cover them with silicone myself. It's got to be alot cheaper than buying glass cleaning magnets. I have 4 PHs, that can add up.

 

[whiteshark]

I am also interested in this. I'm not spending 50 bux for 4 mag floats!

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

I dont see why if would be too much. For a 75 gallon tank the glass is 3/8 thick so that would be around $44 for 4 magnets.
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_maintenance_algae_magnet_cleaners.asp?CartId= Go to the magfloat 125

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

Here is a site that carries magnets http://www.wondermagnets.com/cgi-bi...egory=Magnets_and_Magnetism;Permanent_Magnets

 

[bertoni]

I wouldn't put any uncoated metal object directly in the tank unless it was titanium or a duplex stainless steel. Most other metals will corrode in saltwater, and possibly poison the animals. Something embedded in a safe plastic should be fine, but it's easiest just to use the magnetic cleaners, IMO.

 

[gtriamy]

you may want to test this out first on a cheapo PH as most PHs are driven by electronic(magnetic) motors. i have a feeling that adding a magnet somewhere else on the unit may slow a PHs flow rate.

 

[Dafe]

Search on ebay. I got mine for 24$ (shiping charge to canada included)