which algae magnet cleaner for acrylic do you prefer?

[lactose]

I have 2 150's with 1/2" acrylic and have been using an brush inside the tank but I can't stand doing that any more (too hard, uses muscles I must not use otherwise and can't see what I am cleaning, no way another member of my family will help) so I want to get a magnet but I haven't liked the mag-float ones for smaller tanks.

Has anyone used an "Algae-Free", Mighty Magnet, or Magnavore one on acrylic and been happy with it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Sullyman]

I'm looking for the same.

 

[BreadmanMike]

AlgaeFree works great.

For 1/2" go with the hammerhead.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...ode=AF-HAMMERFLOA&Category_Code=Algaecleaners

 

[Sullyman]

I'll give it a try. Thanks Mike.

 

[zoebeaglezoe]

I have both magnavore and algae free I don't think you can go wrong with either one.......

 

[lactose]

Thanks I think I will go with AlgaeFree then.

 

[jdieck]

I have tried magfloat, algae free and magnavore and I can say nothing beats a magnavore strenght wise.
I use a thick pad instead of the one that comes with it, cut it about 1/4" oversized to the sides and it will turn corners, in addition the thicker pad help reduce the risk of trapped sand while the strenght allows for removal of even small patches of coralline.
unfortunately it does not float so if by any chance it falls i use a piece of metal on a string to stick to it and pull it out of my 30" high aquarium.

 

[Doubledown]

Magnavore on both 180s with the oversized pads like jdieck mentioned.

 

[Sullyman]

I'll look at one of those, thanks.

 

[BreadmanMike]

Where do you get the pads? I'd like to use something a bit larger.