Should I buy a Mag-float?

wyang76 · 04/04/2007, 11:43 AM

Anyone have any experience with the Mag-Float for acrylic tanks.

I'm thinking about buying one but would like to know if it is effective in cleaning.

Or am I just wasting my money?

papagimp · 04/04/2007, 11:45 AM

There fine. They won't get everything that will encrust on your glass, but as a means for daily cleaning, nice product. It's alot easier to go over the glass with a magfloat and worry about spot hitting the glass with a scraper here and there, vs. having to scrap all the glass with a scraper. I'd get one.

jimrawr · 04/04/2007, 11:46 AM

worth its weight in gold IMO. I dont know what I would do without mine, its made cleaning so easy

papagimp · 04/04/2007, 11:51 AM

And my old used up mag float made a very nice magnet holder for my frag rack. There so usuable in so many ways.

wyang76 · 04/04/2007, 11:52 AM

Can anyone comment on whether it is worth it to spend more money and get the higher quality ones (ie: Magnavore, Algae Free, etc.)

thanks.

papagimp · 04/04/2007, 11:53 AM

uh, the Mag-Float brand is a high quality one.

drummereef · 04/04/2007, 11:55 AM

They don't do much for coralline growth, but for daily glass maintenance they are great.

jimrawr · 04/04/2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wyang76
Can anyone comment on whether it is worth it to spend more money and get the higher quality ones (ie: Magnavore, Algae Free, etc.)

thanks.

I had the same question about a month ago and decided to just buy the cheaper mag-float. I dont know what the others can do that this one doesnt because it works like a charm. I imagine its not worth spending money on the more expensive ones since this one has not failed me once..

dkh0331 · 04/04/2007, 11:58 AM

I use a Piranha Float for my acrylic tank. It blows the mag float away. No comparison.

ToniYo · 04/04/2007, 12:05 PM

Just be careful if you have a sand bed not to get any sand caught up in the mag as it will scratch your tank. Otherwise they are great!

jimrawr · 04/04/2007, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dkh0331
I use a Piranha Float for my acrylic tank. It blows the mag float away. No comparison.

How so? What does it do better?

dkh0331 · 04/04/2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimrawr
How so? What does it do better?

Stronger magnet so it cleans better.

jimrawr · 04/04/2007, 12:36 PM

I haven't had problems with my mag-float cleaning at all.. one or two swipes and everything is gone.. only thing it wont get is coraline

dkh0331 · 04/04/2007, 12:39 PM

I had no problem with the glass mag float when my tank was glass. When I switched to an acrylic tank, I ordered the acrylic version and frankly it just sucked.

jimrawr · 04/04/2007, 12:40 PM

ahh I see.

04/04/2007, 11:43 AM	#1
wyang76 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 164	Should I buy a Mag-float? Anyone have any experience with the Mag-Float for acrylic tanks. I'm thinking about buying one but would like to know if it is effective in cleaning. Or am I just wasting my money?

04/04/2007, 11:45 AM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	There fine. They won't get everything that will encrust on your glass, but as a means for daily cleaning, nice product. It's alot easier to go over the glass with a magfloat and worry about spot hitting the glass with a scraper here and there, vs. having to scrap all the glass with a scraper. I'd get one. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

04/04/2007, 11:46 AM	#3
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	worth its weight in gold IMO. I dont know what I would do without mine, its made cleaning so easy __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

04/04/2007, 11:51 AM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	And my old used up mag float made a very nice magnet holder for my frag rack. There so usuable in so many ways. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

04/04/2007, 11:53 AM	#6
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	uh, the Mag-Float brand is a high quality one. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

04/04/2007, 11:52 AM	#5
wyang76 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 164	Can anyone comment on whether it is worth it to spend more money and get the higher quality ones (ie: Magnavore, Algae Free, etc.) thanks.

04/04/2007, 11:55 AM	#7
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	They don't do much for coralline growth, but for daily glass maintenance they are great. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/04/2007, 11:58 AM	#9
dkh0331 Es gibt keinen ersatz Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Close to the edge, down by a river Posts: 3,581	I use a Piranha Float for my acrylic tank. It blows the mag float away. No comparison. __________________ Just found out that grandpa has a drug addiction. He is addicted to viagra. No one is taking it harder than grandma.

04/04/2007, 12:05 PM	#10
ToniYo Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 214	Just be careful if you have a sand bed not to get any sand caught up in the mag as it will scratch your tank. Otherwise they are great!

04/04/2007, 12:36 PM	#13
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	I haven't had problems with my mag-float cleaning at all.. one or two swipes and everything is gone.. only thing it wont get is coraline __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

04/04/2007, 12:39 PM	#14
dkh0331 Es gibt keinen ersatz Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Close to the edge, down by a river Posts: 3,581	I had no problem with the glass mag float when my tank was glass. When I switched to an acrylic tank, I ordered the acrylic version and frankly it just sucked. __________________ Just found out that grandpa has a drug addiction. He is addicted to viagra. No one is taking it harder than grandma.

04/04/2007, 12:40 PM	#15
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	ahh I see. __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.