Brianw1970
Reefing newb
What do everyone do/use to keep their fron glass so clean?
Front Glass Cleaning Routine
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BL1
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I use a magfloat and a toothbrush
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Magfloats can get coralline on them that will then cause scratches in the glass. Replace them regularly.
BL1
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That's why I take mine out when not in use
daugherty
part time reefer
kids and a mag float the kids clean it almost every day
ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
I also use a flate razor blade to get the algie off. It becomes super clean then:bowdown:
Chris_150G
Reefing newb
Me too, I just started using a razor blade. It takes maybe 5 minutes. My tank has never looked so good. The algae comes off in long sheets that then stick to rocks and look like green noodles. I am afraid of scratching the glass though.
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ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
it is sooo much faster then a scrubby or the magnets:bounce:
Reefrookie
Not so new anymore!
I do daily passes with a Mag Float and weekly passes with a Pro Scraper.
A good stiff brush will keep the Mag Float free of any build up coralline or gunk that would cause scratches in the glass
A good stiff brush will keep the Mag Float free of any build up coralline or gunk that would cause scratches in the glass
yote
In Memoriam
I use this Magnavore Algae Magnet Cleaner
I got the M-8 which is good for 3/4 thick glass.It cleans the glass with one swipe,which is good.It takes BOTH hands to move it.:D
I got the M-8 which is good for 3/4 thick glass.It cleans the glass with one swipe,which is good.It takes BOTH hands to move it.:D
Chris_150G
Reefing newb
Thats what I need. I have one that barely holds together. I finally took it out because every person who came over wanted to play with it, and everytime it just fell off inside.
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
Up until now, I was using a MagFloat with an Easy Blade razor attachment. But the felt padding inside the MagFloat eventually wore off, and I was afraid of it scratching the glass. So instead I tied a dish towel around the MagFloat as a buffer between the magnet and the glass, and it looks totally ghetto. Maybe I should just buy a new magnet. :grumble:
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Or just buy some felt from your local craft store.
As to the original question, Algae Free mag float for me every other day, on all 4 sides of my tank.
yote
In Memoriam
Chris,I've used the same Magnavore for the past 3 years.It still holds just as strong as it did right out of the box.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
that's a serious algae scrapper Yote! That magnet is so strong that you can probably stick that on the bumper of your truck and tow it out of the woods. I use a mag float 3x per week roughly. Works great on the main glass, but not near the silicone and sand.
mikewurtz
FOWLR Power!
That made me chuckle. My kids LOVE to use that mag float.
Also: Yote, I checked out that link ... GOOD LORD THAT IS HUGE. :shock:
( thats what she said. )
Reefrookie
Not so new anymore!
Get some glass polish and use it on the front and side glass. Makes a world of difference!
daugherty
part time reefer
my mag float sucks it bairly holds on to the glass for my 75
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Mine too, but then I'm using the original one I had in my 55. I looked at Yote's! Good Lord 60.00 - 300.00 for a glass scrapper? Better have a person that comes with it to work it at that price.:mrgreen:
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
I also use a mag float for superficial stuff but my glass gets taken over by coraline pretty quick, back glass is basically purple... and i use one of those razors used to clean flat top stoves, dont know the name, but it works great.
