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Europhyllia
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 01:38 PM
I have a mag float and it just doesn't clean my glass well at all.
I bought a Kent scraper thingy to scrape the stuff off (coraline, etc.) myself and that's not doing much either.
So I am going into town again to buy another cleaning thingy and am wondering what is most effective for getting coraline off the glass (it's gladd not acrylic)?
I saw the mag flips but they're pricey so I don't want to pay 40 bucks for one unless it really works.
carlinsa
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 02:14 PM
cant think of who makes it but there models are like tigershark, great white. they are good but probably about 100$ or more. but if you wnat clean class on the first pass thatr is the way to go.
jc
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 02:24 PM
http://www.marinedepot.com/Easy_Blade_%28Glass_Only%29_-Algae_Free_Sure_Flow_Sure_Grip-AF1311-FIMTAMAC-vi.html

This is the best. I think they have some at Aquarium design.
Bill S
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 02:35 PM
cant think of who makes it but there models are like tigershark, great white. they are good but probably about 100$ or more. but if you wnat clean class on the first pass thatr is the way to go.

And then add an EZ Blade to them. Maybe one of the best glass cleaning products ever.
jroescher
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 02:51 PM
EZ Blade. No one should be without one. They work so well that it's worth letting your glass get really bad just so you can scape it clean. One swipe will take out algea and corraline. Safe for the silicone joints also.
Europhyllia
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 02:54 PM
Great. I'll get me an AlgaeFree Hammerhead and an Easy Blade then. Thanks!
mabel_photo6
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 03:03 PM
Nice! This thread helps me a lot too. :)
Gilbert
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 05:30 PM
cleaning you glass once a week should take care of the coraline algae problem.
sharkboy
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 07:07 PM
ez blade is the way to go!!! i used the hammerhead with one of these and it worked great...sure beats having to use those long extensions!!!
txav8r
Wed, 21st Oct 2009, 08:31 PM
If someone were to work up a group order, I'd be willing to get one. Might save a little money.
Europhyllia
Mon, 26th Oct 2009, 12:20 PM
Okay I got my Hammerhead and I like it.
I also got the EZ Blade and I LOVE it.
I didn't realize I had to glue it on though and the instructions say not to leave it in the water.
Can I just glue it onto the old Mag Float or does it have to go on the Algae Free Magnet?
aggman
Mon, 26th Oct 2009, 12:44 PM
there is this new thing called the mag-flip and it had the cleaning pad on one side and it flips in the tank to the blade side and scrapes the glass clean. awuarium masters just got one/some in and it is the coolest.

~alex
corydrysdale
Mon, 26th Oct 2009, 04:53 PM
Ive been using the mag-float but it doesn't really get the tough stuff off the glass. Ive always wondered about the wooden scrapers..(hammerhead etc) but was leary about the prices. Are they that much better at cleaning then the regular scrapers. And, since you mentioned the Ez scraper, how would it attach to it with glue?
Europhyllia
Mon, 26th Oct 2009, 05:05 PM
cory,
you'd glue it to the back of the inside magnet.
The magnet in the hammerhead is way stronger than the magnet in the mag float. It's harder to push across the glass but it does seem to clean better.
I might just use the EZ blade manually.
glennr1978
Mon, 26th Oct 2009, 05:56 PM
100 razorblades at harbor freight = $3. I still have probably half of the box left after well over a year. Nothing gets through coralline better!
Europhyllia
Mon, 26th Oct 2009, 05:58 PM
100 razorblades at harbor freight = $3. I still have probably half of the box left after well over a year. Nothing gets through coralline better!
LOL. And yay for glass tanks! I can't imagine how acrylic tank owners do it?
brewercm
Tue, 27th Oct 2009, 09:14 AM
I have the easy blade and just keep it on a separate mag float that I use specifically for that purpose. Then a regular mag float that stays in my tank for every day cleaning. You could just use your hammer head for everyday cleaning and buy the cheaper mag float to glue the ez scraper onto.

Just my .02
Europhyllia
Tue, 27th Oct 2009, 09:28 AM
I have the easy blade and just keep it on a separate mag float that I use specifically for that purpose. Then a regular mag float that stays in my tank for every day cleaning. You could just use your hammer head for everyday cleaning and buy the cheaper mag float to glue the ez scraper onto.

Just my .02

Thanks! I still have my old mag float. If they're size compatible I'll just glue it on the old mag float! :)