Aqua-mags UPDATE

[polarbear]

My wife and brother in law bought me some Aqua-mags to help finish out the new look of my tank. Im also going to be ordering a Tunze 6045 nano stream pump as well as some Hanna Checkers for Cal. and Alk with the money i got for Christmas. Also going to be getting some new smaller reef safe fish for my 90 gallon and 14 gallon office tank.


Here's the Aqua-mags before going into the tank. Once I get them installed ill post some more pictures. Also here is a picture of the tank since I redid it and before the Aqua-mags are installed

[mkengr45]

I've been using the aqua mags for a while now. Be careful as they don't hold a tremendous amount of weight. I use them for ricordea and zoanthids...but would be hesitant to put heavier stuff on them. FYI, you can always put stronger magnets on the outside for in increased strength. I use plastic coated neodymium magnets on the outer magnets...

[polarbear]

What's the thickness of your aquarium glass?

[mkengr45]

What's the thickness of your aquarium glass?
Not sure right now since I'm laying in bed, but it's an Oceanic 144 gallon half circle tank. I'd guess half an inch maybe?

[The_wolfeman]

I use plastic coated neodymium magnets on the outer magnets...

Where did you get these? Can you put them inside the tank as well?

[polarbear]

My tanks only a 1/4". Hope I have more luck since I want to put my encrusting montiporas on them.

[bugj51]

ive read the cal hanna checker isn't that great. i have the alk and phos and they are pretty easy and accurate when compared to salifert

[Big_Pun]

ive read the cal hanna checker isn't that great. i have the alk and phos and they are pretty easy and accurate when compared to salifert

they work fine when you use a good quality water for the test. I actually buy the Hanna water or use RO/di from my filter when it's coming out at zero. I haven't had a skew result

[polarbear]

Ya I know you need to use RO water for the cal checker. I'm still going to get it since I feel it will be acturate enough if done right.

[polarbear]

Here are some updated pictures. Aqua-mags have been in for almost a week. I want to make sure there is no diatom bloom before I add the corals to them. So far I love the way they look in the tank.