magnet PH holders?

druce · 09/03/2006, 04:25 PM

anyone use these or have expierience with them?

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...rip_holder.asp

my suction cups are so ****ing me off today, my PH's keep dropping off the glass and blasting sand and coral around

already adjusted them 4 times today alone...

theop · 09/03/2006, 04:32 PM

A LFS nearby carries them and reports a good experience with them. I'd like to try one but they are a bit expensive to justify right now since my PW is doing ok hanging on the back of the tank.

You could also DIY one with a magnet algae scraper or as in this thread.

druce · 09/03/2006, 04:36 PM

thanks, looks interesting - not much of a DIYer, tho I agree, ~40 dollars per PH is pretty steap for just a pair of magnets.

xtrstangx · 09/03/2006, 05:05 PM

I asked a question similar to this and a few people had said that they were real nice.

I went with the Tunze Magnet for my Tunzes though (just for the brand name :X )

druce · 09/03/2006, 05:07 PM

lol, I have Maxi Jets, so I don't think those would work

fsn77 · 09/03/2006, 05:12 PM

I bought a pair of those magnets for my MJs. Despite them costing twice as much as the PH itself, I'm very glad I bought them. It's nice not having to worry about fighting suction cups to stay on, and I've found that you can make minor adjustments of the PHs position without sticking your hands in the tank (by making slight movements with the magnet on the outside of the tank). Anytime I decide to add a PH, it'll definitely be pairing it with a magnetic mount.

druce · 09/03/2006, 05:14 PM

thanks, that's the feedback I was hoping for - I guess tonight I'll be ordering some magnets.

MJAnderson · 09/03/2006, 10:47 PM

I have some. love them. Very strong. I can barely get them apart when outside of the tank. My PH is staying put!

druce · 09/04/2006, 07:37 AM

I ordered them last night $114.00 with shipping. Someday this 100+ a week insanity has to stop. *sigh*

I really should get out of this hobby while I still have money.

IndyReefMan · 09/04/2006, 11:53 AM

They work very well. The kit includes adapters so that they can be used on different types of powerheads (tunze, maxijet, etc). They give you a lot more flexibility in positioning your powerheads. The only disadvantage is the magnets look a little unsightly on the outside of the tank.

druce · 09/04/2006, 12:35 PM

all my PH are along the back so that shouldn't be an issue

vanmo92 · 09/04/2006, 12:42 PM

I have heard great things about them.

josie · 09/04/2006, 07:56 PM

I have 3 of them...its the best invention! marine depot has them under 30$

druce · 09/04/2006, 07:58 PM

they are like 33 a piece for the thick glass ones - I went with those since I have a 90.

09/03/2006, 04:25 PM	#1
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	magnet PH holders? anyone use these or have expierience with them? http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...rip_holder.asp my suction cups are so ****ing me off today, my PH's keep dropping off the glass and blasting sand and coral around already adjusted them 4 times today alone... __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

09/03/2006, 04:36 PM	#3
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	thanks, looks interesting - not much of a DIYer, tho I agree, ~40 dollars per PH is pretty steap for just a pair of magnets. __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

09/03/2006, 05:07 PM	#5
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	lol, I have Maxi Jets, so I don't think those would work __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

09/03/2006, 05:14 PM	#7
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	thanks, that's the feedback I was hoping for - I guess tonight I'll be ordering some magnets. __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

09/04/2006, 07:37 AM	#9
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	I ordered them last night $114.00 with shipping. Someday this 100+ a week insanity has to stop. sigh I really should get out of this hobby while I still have money. __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

09/03/2006, 04:32 PM	#2
theop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,493	A LFS nearby carries them and reports a good experience with them. I'd like to try one but they are a bit expensive to justify right now since my PW is doing ok hanging on the back of the tank. You could also DIY one with a magnet algae scraper or as in this thread.

09/03/2006, 05:05 PM	#4
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	I asked a question similar to this and a few people had said that they were real nice. I went with the Tunze Magnet for my Tunzes though (just for the brand name :X )

09/03/2006, 05:12 PM	#6
fsn77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SC Posts: 777	I bought a pair of those magnets for my MJs. Despite them costing twice as much as the PH itself, I'm very glad I bought them. It's nice not having to worry about fighting suction cups to stay on, and I've found that you can make minor adjustments of the PHs position without sticking your hands in the tank (by making slight movements with the magnet on the outside of the tank). Anytime I decide to add a PH, it'll definitely be pairing it with a magnetic mount.

09/03/2006, 10:47 PM	#8
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	I have some. love them. Very strong. I can barely get them apart when outside of the tank. My PH is staying put!

09/04/2006, 11:53 AM	#10
IndyReefMan Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 477	They work very well. The kit includes adapters so that they can be used on different types of powerheads (tunze, maxijet, etc). They give you a lot more flexibility in positioning your powerheads. The only disadvantage is the magnets look a little unsightly on the outside of the tank.

09/04/2006, 12:35 PM	#11
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	all my PH are along the back so that shouldn't be an issue __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

09/04/2006, 12:42 PM	#12
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	I have heard great things about them. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

09/04/2006, 07:56 PM	#13
josie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Rome,NY USA Posts: 117	I have 3 of them...its the best invention! marine depot has them under 30$

09/04/2006, 07:58 PM	#14
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	they are like 33 a piece for the thick glass ones - I went with those since I have a 90. __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic