are mag floats really bad?
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stanlalee
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If you follow the instructions and clean it after each use instead of letting it sit on the tank like most of do getting sand caught in it shouldn't be an issue or at least rare. I think they are great but they still dont compare to a metal blade type algae remover in function, just more convienent.
azaintcold
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I have a glass tank, and my mag float created a sweet scratch with the help of my LS. It can scratch it. be careful.
kirkland
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Our 100 gallon acrylic tank got scratched up by the mag-float. Our 92 corner glass aquarium is scratch-free so far but we don't go any closer than 3" to the sandbed when using the mag-float. The bottom inches get cleaned by hand once a week or so.
Does anyone know if it makes a difference if you use the glass mag-float on an acrylic tank or vice versa? We got the glass mag-float for the corner tank and it seems to take a lot more work to get it clean than when we used the acrylic one.
Does anyone know if it makes a difference if you use the glass mag-float on an acrylic tank or vice versa? We got the glass mag-float for the corner tank and it seems to take a lot more work to get it clean than when we used the acrylic one.
reefkprz
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Originally Posted by kirkland
We got the glass mag-float for the corner tank and it seems to take a lot more work to get it clean than when we used the acrylic one.
I find this unsual because the acrylic mag float is made of softer material (to prevent scratching of acryllic. so in theory it shouldnt work as efficiently for scrubbing no matter what surface its on. did you buy two different brands of magfloat?
We got the glass mag-float for the corner tank and it seems to take a lot more work to get it clean than when we used the acrylic one.
I find this unsual because the acrylic mag float is made of softer material (to prevent scratching of acryllic. so in theory it shouldnt work as efficiently for scrubbing no matter what surface its on. did you buy two different brands of magfloat?
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scoobs
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they can scratch glass.. i know from exp i have several scratches from mine.. but i still use it
moneyman
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
I find this unsual because the acrylic mag float is made of softer material (to prevent scratching of acryllic. so in theory it shouldnt work as efficiently for scrubbing no matter what surface its on. did you buy two different brands of magfloat?
I dont know about the acrylic version. But, the pad for on my Mag-Float glass version doesn't have too much surface area density. It's like cleaning with rows of combs...
I find this unsual because the acrylic mag float is made of softer material (to prevent scratching of acryllic. so in theory it shouldnt work as efficiently for scrubbing no matter what surface its on. did you buy two different brands of magfloat?
I dont know about the acrylic version. But, the pad for on my Mag-Float glass version doesn't have too much surface area density. It's like cleaning with rows of combs...
spanko
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"I dont know about the acrylic version. But, the pad for on my Mag-Float glass version doesn't have too much surface area density. It's like cleaning with rows of combs..."
I agree. You have to orient the stupid thing so the ridges are working against each other rather than with each other. You can actually leave furrows like in a field of corn using it in one direction. I wonder how many snails a tank needs to not have to scrape the alge off of our glass. Probably so many that you couldn't see in the tank anymore, just slimey snail butts.
I agree. You have to orient the stupid thing so the ridges are working against each other rather than with each other. You can actually leave furrows like in a field of corn using it in one direction. I wonder how many snails a tank needs to not have to scrape the alge off of our glass. Probably so many that you couldn't see in the tank anymore, just slimey snail butts.
kirkland
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
I find this unsual because the acrylic mag float is made of softer material (to prevent scratching of acryllic. so in theory it shouldnt work as efficiently for scrubbing no matter what surface its on. did you buy two different brands of magfloat?
Exact same brand and size, just one is meant for glass and the other acrylic.
I find this unsual because the acrylic mag float is made of softer material (to prevent scratching of acryllic. so in theory it shouldnt work as efficiently for scrubbing no matter what surface its on. did you buy two different brands of magfloat?
Exact same brand and size, just one is meant for glass and the other acrylic.
reefkprz
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Originally Posted by kirkland
Exact same brand and size, just one is meant for glass and the other acrylic.
weird maybe the acryllic version has better comb pattern yet softer bristles. I know acrylic cleaning pads are generally made out of a softer less abrasive material. but having never actually looked at an acrylic mag float I could say for sure.
Exact same brand and size, just one is meant for glass and the other acrylic.
weird maybe the acryllic version has better comb pattern yet softer bristles. I know acrylic cleaning pads are generally made out of a softer less abrasive material. but having never actually looked at an acrylic mag float I could say for sure.
jennythebugg
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
There is one other down side, minor as it is, if you place itnext to a powerhead (I leave mine in the tank all the time) it can increase resistance and make the powerhead run less efficientlly due to the magnet interfereing with the magnet in the motor, but the difference is unnoticable to the
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eye, but can cause excess wear and heat, but this is only if you keep it next to a powerhead.
never knew i will move it now , thanx for the info!
There is one other down side, minor as it is, if you place itnext to a powerhead (I leave mine in the tank all the time) it can increase resistance and make the powerhead run less efficientlly due to the magnet interfereing with the magnet in the motor, but the difference is unnoticable to the
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eye, but can cause excess wear and heat, but this is only if you keep it next to a powerhead.
never knew i will move it now , thanx for the info!