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EmilyB
06-10-2006, 06:54 AM
As mentioned in another thread I gave this a try and am in awe. I put this small bladed magnet on the back of my big one on my thick glass in the 230g and it of course jumps around a bit. But all my glass was sparkling-ly-free of coraline in minutes. For a nano, you could just use it as it. Two thumbs up from me. :biggrin:

http://www.aquatichouse.com/Maintenance_files/MagScraper.asp

Samw
06-13-2006, 07:17 PM
Great. I need one. Do you just leave it in the water? No rust problems? Has anyone seem them for sale in Vancouver?

EmilyB
06-14-2006, 05:46 AM
No, I wouldn't leave it in the water Sam. Just cause my FW one rusted in there when left in for years. :biggrin:

rusty
06-14-2006, 11:26 AM
I just got one myself but I forgot the blade in it.It only took two days before I noticed that the blade started to rust. They work great though!

Kryten
06-14-2006, 06:04 PM
How ironic that your name is Rusty! :lol:

TheReefGeek
06-14-2006, 06:19 PM
I have a similar scraper for my mag float, I don't leave it in the water. I have two sets of mags, one I leave in without the attachment for regular cleaning, and the one with the scraper I use when I need to get rid of coralline.

Psyire
06-14-2006, 06:44 PM
Do they sell these in Canada?

TheReefGeek
06-14-2006, 06:48 PM
Yes, or at least the "easy blade" which I use is

Fragfactory: http://www.fragfactory.ca/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=75

Ocean Aquatics also sell it.

J&L last time I checked did not

EmilyB
06-14-2006, 07:52 PM
This is not like the easy blade which stays attached to your magnet. That did not fit my magnavore magnet.

TheReefGeek
06-14-2006, 07:59 PM
Ah, this is a magnet scraper in one.

Is the magnet as powerfull as a mag float 350?
Seems pretty inexpensive if it is!

EmilyB
06-15-2006, 02:33 AM
You need to use a more powerful magnet on the outside, unless you're doing a nano ! :biggrin: