celaeno Arkangel Joined Apr 5, 2006 Messages 1,217 Reaction score 0 Location NY, USA Mar 31, 2007 #1 i'm considering buying a mag-float 30 for cleaning the algae in my 10 and 20 gallon tanks. are they any good? anything i should know about them?
i'm considering buying a mag-float 30 for cleaning the algae in my 10 and 20 gallon tanks. are they any good? anything i should know about them?
C Castellop123 Fish Herder Joined Dec 12, 2006 Messages 1,213 Reaction score 0 Location GB Apr 1, 2007 #2 Don't get gravel stuck in between the magnet piece in the water and the magnet piece on the outside of the tank - because it will stratch the glass...
Don't get gravel stuck in between the magnet piece in the water and the magnet piece on the outside of the tank - because it will stratch the glass...
H highfire Fish Crazy Joined Jul 19, 2006 Messages 282 Reaction score 0 Location Leicesterhire, UK Apr 1, 2007 #3 Yes, definately right about the sand / gravel getting caught. If that happens, I simply pull my part of the Mag Float away from the glass, let the part inside the tank float around for a few seconds to rinse the sand off, and then carry on cleaning.
Yes, definately right about the sand / gravel getting caught. If that happens, I simply pull my part of the Mag Float away from the glass, let the part inside the tank float around for a few seconds to rinse the sand off, and then carry on cleaning.
B Boids-n-more Fish Crazy Joined Jul 30, 2006 Messages 318 Reaction score 0 Location Mesa , Arizona Apr 1, 2007 #4 They work great and i agree just don't get any substrate stuck between the cleaner and the glass.
J4MES Fishaholic Joined Jan 28, 2007 Messages 633 Reaction score 0 Location Heading for a ban. Apr 1, 2007 #5 yup good piece of kit. J4MES