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	Algal scrapers and bow fronted tanks.
Davser Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2005	Hello folks! First post so be kind! I've a Vision 180 and thinking about getting a magnetic scraper but I'm not sure if having a bow front will cause problems. Is there anyone out there with experience of using magnetic scrapers on bow fronted tanks? Any help is most appreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Welcome to FP. If the tank is slightly bowed, you don't have any problems with Algae scrapers, but if you have the corners at a 90% angle, like one of my tanks, than you have to do it by hand or with a very small scraper. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Davser Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2005	Thanks, I don't think my tank is that severe!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I have a 46gallon bowfront and the magnetic scraper I have is terrible. But to be honest it's not good on straight glass either. The best scraper I've seen is the "Lee" hand scraper that has an abrasive side and a sponge side. You do have to put your hand in the tank, but it works the best. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	There are some very good floating magnets/scapers & i only use them, because i found the very good. Here is a link:- http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=MF1113 http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I hate to disagree with Jason, but I have the magfloat and it goes right over the algae without removing all of it. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I'm sorry tetratech but i wasn't refering to magfloat, as a good algae cleaner. I have 2 floating magnets & both aren't magfloat & both do a very good job for me. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
cols Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 91 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-May-2004	i use a simple kicthen sponge green slightly stronger stuff on one side and a sponge on the other bout 20p for five! cheap as chips and no algea survives
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I use a small MagFloat on my bowfront tank, and it works perfectly fine. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Anyone else have problems with MagFloat. Because it glides right over my algae so I've gone to bascially a sponse with an abrasive side. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Davser Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2005	Thanks for all the suggestions, beginning to like the idea of the sponge actually! I suppose I'll give them all a try and see what works best! Thanks again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
cols Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 91 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-May-2004	i do have a kagnet float cleaner one aswell for my bigger tank as its a chore to keep clean. basically i use the sponge when my hands going to be going into the water anyway.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	If you use a sponge, use the ones that DO NOT have the antibacterial/microbial/viral garbage that the overly uneccessary germophobic health police have made society to think they "need" to stay alive and not contract some brain debilitating disease just from using a damned sponge. The chemicals will not be good for the fish. Just a plain jane sponge. And heck, a little ball of filter floss works just as good, and it's aquarium safe, no doubt.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Davser Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2005	Good advice, thanks.
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