Cleaning Magnet with Scraper

jeffberg · 03/21/2006, 12:13 PM

I am trying to remember where I saw a cleaning magnet with a scraper attached. I don't know if it was a DIY or a manufactured item. Any Help? Thanks Jeff

aural · 03/21/2006, 12:30 PM

i've seen them here:
http://www.oceansmotions.com/mag.htm

as far as i know you have to glue them to either a mag float or a tunze magnet.

Paintbug · 03/21/2006, 12:31 PM

http://www.toofishy.com/home.php at the bottom. works with a magfloat. or you can DIY one.

AlexR · 04/16/2006, 11:53 AM

Just saw this on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALGAE-MAGNET-WIT...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm planning on getting one. Will let you know how it works out.

ste6168 · 04/16/2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlexR
Just saw this on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALGAE-MAGNET-WIT...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm planning on getting one. Will let you know how it works out.

That just looks like one of those cheap mag-cleaners from petco, some bent acrylic, and a kent scraper... $50, thats ridiculous, you could DIY that think in an hour.

Paintbug · 04/16/2006, 03:07 PM

not even a Kent its a Stanley razor blade scraper. its sure to rust in SW. im sure you could make a DIY one for half that.

Scuba_Dave · 04/16/2006, 03:18 PM

$50 is a bit steep for that
Depending upon how much the magnet cleaner is - type

AlexR · 04/16/2006, 03:27 PM

Probably could do it yourself. Ive tried. but i can never bend the acrylic exactly right. Either way i already ordered one. I figured a regular magnet cleaner costs about $30. I have had about 3 of them over the years but they are all crap. I dont mind spending another $25 to try it. I have a 175g tank and i can never clean the whole thing myself without 2 hours and a headache.

bond007069 · 04/16/2006, 03:37 PM

check this thread out

i bought one it works awesome, just used it actually

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=680529

50 dollars....................is out RAGEOUS

two thumbs screws
acrlyic scrap
taps, and glue...............come on......

AlexR · 04/16/2006, 03:44 PM

How much did those cost? Are the magnets powerful enough for thick glass?

Thanks.. Now i'm starting to feel i got ripped off.

Scuba_Dave · 04/16/2006, 03:47 PM

Perhaps he is selling them on E-Bay

bond007069 · 04/16/2006, 03:57 PM

could be but i got mine for cheap............. 12 shipped i think

AlexR · 04/16/2006, 03:59 PM

Could be... Great link anyway...

Regardless i think everyone needs something like this. Make it yourself if you can or buy it if you can. Any regular magnet cleaner without some type of razor blade does nothing for coraline algae. And nothing is worse then a dirty tank when guests come over.

Just a few weeks ago i got one of those kent scarpers with a metal blade for about $20. It works better then a regular magnet cleaner but still is a pain to use and not long enough. I also try not to stick my arms in the tank as much as i can.

When it comes to rust. Dont they have stainless steel blades in stores? If not i can just remove the mag when i'm not using it.

If your suggesting me selling them. Your wrong. Just trying to be helpful.

bond007069 · 04/16/2006, 04:02 PM

the blades are cheap, i bought 100 for 5 bucks at HD

Just throw them out after one use, no sense in scratching my glass with burrs on the blades

03/21/2006, 12:13 PM	#1
jeffberg Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville Florida Posts: 652	Cleaning Magnet with Scraper I am trying to remember where I saw a cleaning magnet with a scraper attached. I don't know if it was a DIY or a manufactured item. Any Help? Thanks Jeff

03/21/2006, 12:30 PM	#2
aural Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,214	i've seen them here: http://www.oceansmotions.com/mag.htm as far as i know you have to glue them to either a mag float or a tunze magnet. __________________ (¯`•._(¯`•._(-aural-)_.•´¯)_.•´¯) Current Tank Info: 20g Reef - 12g Nano-Cube - Another possible Nano in the works

03/21/2006, 12:31 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	http://www.toofishy.com/home.php at the bottom. works with a magfloat. or you can DIY one. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

04/16/2006, 03:07 PM	#6
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	not even a Kent its a Stanley razor blade scraper. its sure to rust in SW. im sure you could make a DIY one for half that. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

04/16/2006, 11:53 AM	#4
AlexR Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 574	Just saw this on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ALGAE-MAGNET-WIT...QQcmdZViewItem I'm planning on getting one. Will let you know how it works out.

04/16/2006, 03:18 PM	#7
Scuba_Dave EMERTXE YID Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asylum, South of Boston, MA Posts: 10,362	$50 is a bit steep for that Depending upon how much the magnet cleaner is - type

04/16/2006, 03:27 PM	#8
AlexR Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 574	Probably could do it yourself. Ive tried. but i can never bend the acrylic exactly right. Either way i already ordered one. I figured a regular magnet cleaner costs about $30. I have had about 3 of them over the years but they are all crap. I dont mind spending another $25 to try it. I have a 175g tank and i can never clean the whole thing myself without 2 hours and a headache.

04/16/2006, 03:37 PM	#9
bond007069 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,193	check this thread out i bought one it works awesome, just used it actually http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=680529 50 dollars....................is out RAGEOUS two thumbs screws acrlyic scrap taps, and glue...............come on......

04/16/2006, 03:44 PM	#10
AlexR Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 574	How much did those cost? Are the magnets powerful enough for thick glass? Thanks.. Now i'm starting to feel i got ripped off.

04/16/2006, 03:47 PM	#11
Scuba_Dave EMERTXE YID Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asylum, South of Boston, MA Posts: 10,362	Perhaps he is selling them on E-Bay

04/16/2006, 03:57 PM	#12
bond007069 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,193	could be but i got mine for cheap............. 12 shipped i think

04/16/2006, 03:59 PM	#13
AlexR Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 574	Could be... Great link anyway... Regardless i think everyone needs something like this. Make it yourself if you can or buy it if you can. Any regular magnet cleaner without some type of razor blade does nothing for coraline algae. And nothing is worse then a dirty tank when guests come over. Just a few weeks ago i got one of those kent scarpers with a metal blade for about $20. It works better then a regular magnet cleaner but still is a pain to use and not long enough. I also try not to stick my arms in the tank as much as i can. When it comes to rust. Dont they have stainless steel blades in stores? If not i can just remove the mag when i'm not using it. If your suggesting me selling them. Your wrong. Just trying to be helpful.

04/16/2006, 04:02 PM	#14
bond007069 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,193	the blades are cheap, i bought 100 for 5 bucks at HD Just throw them out after one use, no sense in scratching my glass with burrs on the blades