Tools for a round tank

Ms Tanky Panky · 03/24/2011, 02:11 PM

Does anyone know where to purchase cleaning tools for a round tank? Thank you much

Ms Tanky Panky · 03/28/2011, 07:59 AM

I take it that no one here has ever dealt with a round tank. I assumed that with as many members Reef Central had someone would have a suggestion on cleaning a round tank without causing any damage. I will try my hand at creating a diy one myself. Than you anyway.

Virtuoso · 03/28/2011, 08:23 AM

Maybe try the main Reef Discussion forum? I am thinking maybe not a lot of new people have round tanks.

Chris27 · 03/28/2011, 08:51 AM

God gave them to you - your arms!

Get you a good scraper and an algae sponge and plunge them babies in there. Manufacturing a magnafloat that is contoured to the exact radius of your tank will be difficult to do.

duncantse · 03/28/2011, 09:19 AM

I have a half circle and all I use is a dish sponge to clean the glass. The magfloats don't really help.

Sk8r · 03/28/2011, 10:13 AM

The best is the Mag Float algae scraper.

DoubleM 10 · 03/28/2011, 10:20 AM

i have the biocube magnet for my bow front and it works great

duncantse · 03/28/2011, 11:17 AM

I have the biocube magnet too. Switched to the curve velcro and it does a decent job but the bad thing about magfloats is that I can't get the algae off that's near the sandbed.

Ms Tanky Panky · 03/28/2011, 11:18 AM

Thank you much to all, could I ask where you found the magnet scrapers that worked on the curve? I've been checking online and have not found any that mention that they would work. As for using my arms, I'm afraid that not only are my arms quite short, the tank is a little over 3 ft deep. It came out of a resturant and was sized for a large area. Thank you again for the help

bushnell · 03/28/2011, 11:31 AM

You need a really good algae scrubbing magnet like this;

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl...ng+Magnet.html

Mag-Floats are junk compared to these. I've had a half circle tank for 3 years and this has been the best one for me so far.

duncantse · 03/28/2011, 11:42 AM

I don't think a lot of people would spend $100 on a magfloat.

duncantse · 03/28/2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms Tanky Panky

Thank you much to all, could I ask where you found the magnet scrapers that worked on the curve? I've been checking online and have not found any that mention that they would work. As for using my arms, I'm afraid that not only are my arms quite short, the tank is a little over 3 ft deep. It came out of a resturant and was sized for a large area. Thank you again for the help

Try checking the biocube accessories sections.

Ms Tanky Panky · 03/28/2011, 12:33 PM

Yours is really impressive Bushnell but I'm wondering how hard it is to move it across the tank being that strong. I've tried a mag float for thicker tanks and it was difficult for me to push it across. I'm not that much of a wimp though because it was difficult for some others as well. I'm willing to pump some iron however if I can't find anything else that will work. Thanks again to all.

jeff@zina.com · 03/28/2011, 01:45 PM

Cloth on stick.

A non-soap scrubbie-sponge rubber banded to a length of 1/2" or 3/4" PVC works well. To get near the sand you simply have to disturb the sand a little. Mexican turbo snails will do a good job as well.

Jeff

Ms Tanky Panky · 03/29/2011, 07:55 AM

I like it Jeff and it's the right price : ) Btw, Hubby and I visit Naples a couple of times a year to see one of his best buds. We love the area and continue to kick the idea around of buying some property there for the future with the real estate market being what it is today.

03/24/2011, 02:11 PM	#1
Ms Tanky Panky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: OKC Posts: 170	Tools for a round tank Does anyone know where to purchase cleaning tools for a round tank? Thank you much

03/28/2011, 08:51 AM	#4
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	God gave them to you - your arms! Get you a good scraper and an algae sponge and plunge them babies in there. Manufacturing a magnafloat that is contoured to the exact radius of your tank will be difficult to do. __________________ Fill your tank with $5 bills, add gasoline and light it on fire.....only then will you know the real cost of reefing. Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef

03/28/2011, 10:13 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	The best is the Mag Float algae scraper. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/28/2011, 10:20 AM	#7
DoubleM 10 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Steamwood, IL Posts: 1,432	i have the biocube magnet for my bow front and it works great __________________ Matt Lions, Groupers and Eels o my! Current Tank Info: Marineland 60Gal ReefReady cube, DIY led, Euroreef Skimmer Ins-80, Mag 9.5 return

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03/28/2011, 07:59 AM	#2
Ms Tanky Panky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: OKC Posts: 170	I take it that no one here has ever dealt with a round tank. I assumed that with as many members Reef Central had someone would have a suggestion on cleaning a round tank without causing any damage. I will try my hand at creating a diy one myself. Than you anyway.

03/28/2011, 08:23 AM	#3
Virtuoso Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 727	Maybe try the main Reef Discussion forum? I am thinking maybe not a lot of new people have round tanks.

03/28/2011, 09:19 AM	#5
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	I have a half circle and all I use is a dish sponge to clean the glass. The magfloats don't really help.

03/28/2011, 11:17 AM	#8
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	I have the biocube magnet too. Switched to the curve velcro and it does a decent job but the bad thing about magfloats is that I can't get the algae off that's near the sandbed.

03/28/2011, 11:18 AM	#9
Ms Tanky Panky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: OKC Posts: 170	Thank you much to all, could I ask where you found the magnet scrapers that worked on the curve? I've been checking online and have not found any that mention that they would work. As for using my arms, I'm afraid that not only are my arms quite short, the tank is a little over 3 ft deep. It came out of a resturant and was sized for a large area. Thank you again for the help

03/28/2011, 11:31 AM	#10
bushnell Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 76	You need a really good algae scrubbing magnet like this; http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl...ng+Magnet.html Mag-Floats are junk compared to these. I've had a half circle tank for 3 years and this has been the best one for me so far.

03/28/2011, 11:42 AM	#11
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	I don't think a lot of people would spend $100 on a magfloat.

03/28/2011, 12:33 PM	#13
Ms Tanky Panky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: OKC Posts: 170	Yours is really impressive Bushnell but I'm wondering how hard it is to move it across the tank being that strong. I've tried a mag float for thicker tanks and it was difficult for me to push it across. I'm not that much of a wimp though because it was difficult for some others as well. I'm willing to pump some iron however if I can't find anything else that will work. Thanks again to all.

03/28/2011, 01:45 PM	#14
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	Cloth on stick. A non-soap scrubbie-sponge rubber banded to a length of 1/2" or 3/4" PVC works well. To get near the sand you simply have to disturb the sand a little. Mexican turbo snails will do a good job as well. Jeff

03/29/2011, 07:55 AM	#15
Ms Tanky Panky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: OKC Posts: 170	I like it Jeff and it's the right price : ) Btw, Hubby and I visit Naples a couple of times a year to see one of his best buds. We love the area and continue to kick the idea around of buying some property there for the future with the real estate market being what it is today.