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asylumdown 04-02-2012 06:15 PM

Magnetic Algae scraper for thick glass
 
Does anyone know of a brand of magnetic algae scraper that's appropriate for 5/8" thick glass? I really wanted to get something like the mag flip that has a razor on it, but I just discovered that they're only effective on glass up to 3/4" thick.

The bottom of the upper doors to my cabinet are over 6' high, so I'm going to need a ladder to scrape my glass, and it would be swell if I could find a magnetic one that meant I didn't have to do that :)

subman 04-02-2012 06:54 PM

algae free magnets are the ONLY ones I would ever buy. Simply the best and have an option for a razor blade attachment. It does coraline no prob.
http://www.algaefree.com/products.html

tim the toolman 04-02-2012 07:03 PM

Just so you know. 3/4 inch is thicker than 5/8. So the one you mentioned will be ok.

subman 04-02-2012 07:05 PM

mag flip is garbage Imo

tim the toolman 04-02-2012 07:08 PM

I was not vouching for the mag flip just letting him know that any cleaner rasted for 3/4 is fine for 5/8.

asylumdown 04-02-2012 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim the toolman (Post 700387)
Just so you know. 3/4 inch is thicker than 5/8. So the one you mentioned will be ok.

Sigh. I'm a dyslexic idiot. How I made it to grad school, I'll never know

subman 04-02-2012 07:14 PM

lol I didn't see your post was typing and the phone rang took me that long to write 5 words.


*too slow again that was to Tim.

asylumdown 04-03-2012 03:39 AM

mmmmkay I knew I wasn't completely crazy. The mag float I have is only good on aquariums up to 3/8 thick, not 3/4, and the version that replaces it, the flipper (http://flippercleaner.com/) is only good up to 3/8 as well.

I see that the algae free does have scrapers that work on tanks 5/8" to 3/4" thick, but their handles don't work with the look of my tank. In a worst case scenario I could paint the handle of the algae free unit white, but is there any other brand that comes razor-capable that can handle thicker glass?

subman 04-03-2012 04:03 AM

that new flipper looks not bad actually but the most important thing in these magnetic scrapers is the magnets! most are just to weak to do anything

mseepman 04-03-2012 04:16 AM

May flips are complete garbage...even the new one from what I understand. Mag Floats are not so bad. You could look at this one: www.jlaquatics.com/product/cl-mf500/Mag-Float+500+(Glass)+Cleaning+Magnet.html


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