DIY algae scraper magnet thinger?

Aysha · #1 11-25-2012, 05:03 AM

http://www.easybladeusa.com/

I saw these today on the JL website. I was wondering if any of you had devised a way to make something like this yourself??

I have a 60 cube tank and the top of it is about 6 feet off the ground so it can be very tricky to clean that sticky dotty algae off with a magnet cleaner.

I have been known to clean the tank by hand with an exacto blade but that takes me over an hour and my clownfish like to bite!!!!

Ideas?

or has anyone ever used an easy blade??

Proteus · #2 11-25-2012, 05:12 AM

Best to give the tank to me as I'm over 6'. And cleaning wont be a problem

But yeah they work alright. Just glue on

Marine aquaria carries them

Aysha · #3 11-25-2012, 05:12 AM

Wanna come over and clean my tank? I have beer

actually thats a lie I have tons of belvedere however...

Proteus · #4 11-25-2012, 05:18 AM

On my way lol.

I don't like taking care of two tanks across the room. Nevermind across city.

BUT I also like beer

Aysha · #5 11-25-2012, 05:23 AM

haha I'm real slick at cleaning biocubes! they're the right size/height for my arms!

Nano · #6 11-25-2012, 05:44 AM

Big als carries magflip scrapers
http://www.bigalspets.ca/fish/mainte...1-scraper.html
I have used it for 5 months ang love it. Not bad for like $25 they also sell replacement blades. I think they're $13.99 for 3 and they are plastic so they're safe for glass and acrylic tanks.

Oilers · #7 11-25-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Aysha

http://www.easybladeusa.com/

I saw these today on the JL website. I was wondering if any of you had devised a way to make something like this yourself??

I have a 60 cube tank and the top of it is about 6 feet off the ground so it can be very tricky to clean that sticky dotty algae off with a magnet cleaner.

I have been known to clean the tank by hand with an exacto blade but that takes me over an hour and my clownfish like to bite!!!!

Ideas?

or has anyone ever used an easy blade??

I have bought the easy blade from J&L and am using it right now. It works quite well but you do need to buy the replacement blades since they become dull quickly. I probably go through one blade every month or two.

Aysha · #8 11-25-2012, 06:41 AM

I find the magflips tricky for me and my glass is too thick

If you guys like these I'll give em a go.A new blade every month is nothing I go through a cheapo blade every time I clean half my tank!

subman · #9 11-25-2012, 02:27 PM

I use the easy blade as well, and works like a charm. Highly recommend

mike31154 · #10 11-25-2012, 02:57 PM

DIY? Here's what I came up with. I kept snapping the tabs off the cheap scraper tool with the long handles that you see at all the LFS. You know, the ones with the interchangeable cleaning ends. In fact, I broke the stupid handle too & made a better replacement out of wood. Such garbage, a little extra pressure & the metal tube handle kinked over like a broken ski pole.

Anyhow, here's a photo of the deal. Note the broken scraper next to the modified mag float for reference. Actually still use this by holding it in my hand & getting into the tank up to my armpit from time to time, but still need something to get near the bottom. I used Gorilla Glue to attach the scraper which I trimmed down. The blade part protrudes a bit past the edge of the mag float cleaning pad, so that part is useless. Usually when I use this, I run a regular mag float alongside simultaneously.