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Gripenfelter 01-25-2012 03:48 PM

Is there a stronger magnet cleaner?
 
I have 5/8" thick glass.

My Magfloat Magnet Cleaner keeps floating away.

Is there a stronger magnet?

I was also thinking about cutting open the cleaner and replacing the magnet with a harddrive magnet.

linz8392 01-25-2012 03:50 PM

Rare earth magnets from Lee Valley? Pretty strong

lastlight 01-25-2012 03:55 PM

I'll eventually upgrade to the tigershark float I think. Just so pricy!

I have to be even more gentle than you... I'm using the mag-float on 3/4" although I've become really good at keeping it engaged.

loveless 01-25-2012 03:55 PM

Try one of these. I have 3/4 inch glass and use both a hammerhead and a tiger shark. There is a little bit of a difference in magnet strength and one is a little bigger than the other but both work well on my tank.http://www.jlaquatics.com/info/221/R...g+Magnets.html

cale262 01-25-2012 04:03 PM

You could get a "Great White", just make sure to do a proper warm up and stretch before using :wink:

Coleus 01-25-2012 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight (Post 675157)
I'll eventually upgrade to the tigershark float I think. Just so pricy!

I have to be even more gentle than you... I'm using the mag-float on 3/4" although I've become really good at keeping it engaged.

it worth the money I think, once i got my tigershark i gave away my mag-float

jorjef 01-25-2012 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coleus (Post 675166)
it worth the money I think, once i got my tigershark i gave away my mag-float

Was it the cleaning ability ( effectiveness with coraline etc) or the strength of the magnet that impressed you most?

gobytron 01-25-2012 04:16 PM

they are one and the same if you think about it.

Coleus 01-25-2012 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorjef (Post 675170)
Was it the cleaning ability ( effectiveness with coraline etc) or the strength of the magnet that impressed you most?

Mostly strength, and i can easily replace worn out pad easily. For cleaning coraline, it still take a bit of work depending on the size.

jorjef 01-25-2012 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobytron (Post 675171)
they are one and the same if you think about it.

I suppose, but just wondering how abrasive the inner pads were vs. coraline, I find the mag floats rather useless against it.


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