may seem like a silly question.....

[ekoroknay]

...but what kind of magnet clean is everyone using? I am in need of one and have always just used the basic mag float, but I googled it and there are hammerhead mag floats and piranha mag floats and people say they are amazing. Are they worth it?

 

[Richocet83]

I'm using a Flipper and it's nice.

 

[rogergolf66]

Flipper is great on glass tanks.

 

[MJNTWise]

<<<< Flipper....On my glass tank...

 

[BryanS4]

Basic mag float for me, but just ordered the Flipper after seeing this. Honestly never heard of it before this thread. Will see how it works come Wednesday.

 

[IrishTang]

Heard lots of good things about the flipper. On my christmas list!

 

[Reefpilot11]

The wooden algae free is on my list, hopefully I get it lol

 

[risin]

The flipper uses a metal blade, right? That's safe for starphire?

 

[BryanS4]

The flipper uses a metal blade, right? That's safe for starphire?

Looks like a metal blade on one side and scrubber on the other, thus Flipper.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Mr clean magic eraser.

 

[risin]

Mr clean magic eraser.

Even if I use magic eraser every day, coraline still starts to grow that it won't touch.

 

[Htfdwhaler]

If you are paranoid about scratching the glass like me. Use a Credit card. I keep the old hotel room keys. Will never scratch the glass.

Also magic eraser works well.

 

[CuzzA]

Flipper works great, way better than a mag float. It utilizes a stainless steel blade or scrubber. I wouldn't leave it in the tank though. In simple terms, stainless steel works by oxygen creating a protective barrier. When stainless is submerged it can not create the protective barrier and will rust. Also, I highly doubt CoralVue is using a quality stainless steel as I believe these are sourced from China.

 

[Travis1787]

Love my flipper

 

[tony727]

Flipper and hammerhead. I prefer the flipper because the hammerhead is too strong

 

[snake1]

Don't leave your flipper in the tank I did and coraline and snails started to grow under the blade and the first swipe down I put some nasty scratches in my side glass ......but on the plus side the flipper is the best at removing coraline and not getting your hands in the tank

 

[Straight_Chaos]

Algae Free Piranha!!! When you feel th strength of the magnet vs the cheap mag floats you will ask yourself how you even have done without one....

1 maybe 2 passes and it gets the tough calcified algae and coralline.

IDK about you guy but i hate scrubbing my glass. so about once a week i make a pass and its spotless.


I never like the thought of using a blade on the glass like the flipper for fear of hazing and scratches. especially with a stout magnet.

I have never once cleaned the wetside of the float and it seems to have held up very well going on 3 years old...

 

[Tamw1se]

Magnavore

 

[IrishTang]

We have the Magnavore 4 on the acrylic tank at work.....that thing can be a work out!

This is the second time in as many days that I have heard of the magic eraser being used, do you guys put it in the water?

 

[CrazyEyes]

Yeah, just make sure you get the original magic eraser, it's the only one that doesn't contain any chemicals.