? regarding mag float

[coachty34]

Will leaving your mag float in the tank all of the time (in a corner) hurt or harm the system in any way?
Thanks in advance Ty

 

[nas19320]

It shouldn't, they are completly sealed with plastic and I see a lot of people leave them in the tank including my LFS without problems.

 

[jacknjill]

i leave mine in all the time, otherwise id probably lose it or one of my cats would carry it away lol (yes my cats) :joy:

 

[clown52]

But it floats. Shouldn't you take advantage of that wonderful technological breakthrough and keep it elsewhere? It's not like you have to reach far into the tank.

I wound up with the big 3 or 4" one and it was way to bulky looking in my 45 so that's why keep it elsewhere.
It sure is a pain though every time I get my fingers pinched!

 

[jacknjill]

yeah it does hurt when you get pinched. what i mean is a leave the magnet in the corner with the outside part stuck to it

 

[clarkiiclo]

Do the mag floats have that good of a magnet?
I have a "regular" sinking magnet and I have never hurt myself. Yet

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by ClarkiiClo
Do the mag floats have that good of a magnet?
I have a "regular" sinking magnet and I have never hurt myself. Yet

That's fine until it sinks in the tank and you knock the rocks down like I did trying to retrieve it. But I have a 10 gallon...more room for error, so to speak!
Mag Float for me!

 

[clarkiiclo]

I am really careful with the mag. I have had a few close calls but I was wondering if the mag has a better magnet than most and if it has better scraping power.

 

[bigarn]

IMO it does have a better magnet and better scrapeing power.

 

[pontius]

I leave mine in. it grows algae on it and the coral beauty thinks it is his dinner tray.

 

[lefty]

Would anyone mind explaining how the floating magnet works? I've seen pictures of it, and I know what it's supposed to do, but I haven't the slightest idea how you go about using one. Thanks! =)
-lefty

 

[squidd]

Originally posted by Pontius
I leave mine in. it grows algae on it and the coral beauty thinks it is his dinner tray.
WOW... Sounds like you need a Mag Scrapper for your Mag Scrapper...

 

[jacknjill]

lefty,
all it is is that the magnet on the inside has like a really rough wiryish side and it is pulled really tight to the glass by the magnet (hence the name mag float) and all you do is drag it back and forth over the glass by the outside magnet and it scrapes all the crap off. it works pretty good.

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by lefty
Would anyone mind explaining how the floating magnet works? I've seen pictures of it, and I know what it's supposed to do, but I haven't the slightest idea how you go about using one. Thanks! =)
-lefty
The larger half has the magnet in it (goes on outside of tank) The thinner half goes inside the tank. This is the scrapeing half. The magnet brings the 2 together, and you're ready to go!

 

[lefty]

Thanks bigarn!
What a clever invention!
-lefty

 

[marvida]

This one's been in for a while.

 

[keeka333]

I love my magfloat. Works like a charm!

 

[darknes]

I've never used a magfloat..Does it scrape coralline algae off the glass??? I usually have to use a credit card to get that stuff off my glass.

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by Darknes
I've never used a magfloat..Does it scrape coralline algae off the glass??? I usually have to use a credit card to get that stuff off my glass.
It doesn't really get coralline off easily. I use a kent metal marine scraper for that.

 

[bang guy]

If you use the Magfloat every day you probably won't get any coralline on the glass.