Which algae magnet do you use on your acrylic tank?

[Jacob D]

Just wondering which magnets and/or pads those of you with acrylic tanks are using?

I use an Algae Free magnet in my acrylic QT tank... but that thing was so scratched up to begin with I can't tell if I'm making it worse or not :)

[Hop]

I used the algaefree. it is important to clean the pads often and replace liberally. Aside from that I used acrylic scrapers that James from Envision sent when I ordered my tank.

[Doahh]

I use a Hammerhead...

[Jacob D]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15101323#post15101323 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hop
I used the algaefree. it is important to clean the pads often and replace liberally. Aside from that I used acrylic scrapers that James from Envision sent when I ordered my tank.

My tank is also an Envision tank. I have a couple of the scrapers from James. I haven't tried them yet, no coralline so far. I might stick with the algae free magnets and just buy a bunch of pads.

[Jacob D]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15101470#post15101470 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Doahh
I use a Hammerhead...

I think that's the same one that I have on my QT. I need to get a Tiger Shark if I go that route.

[Hop]

If you leave town for 4 months on business educate your wife on the fact you must check the magnet for snails before using it:lol: I can home to a deep 25" "Z" shaped scratch on my 450:eek:

Took about 6 hours to buff it out!

[Jacob D]

oh no!

Well I doubt I'll be going on any extended business trips in the near future but I'll have to add a note on about that to my maintenance instructions for her :)

Do you use a hammerhead on your 450? How thick is the acryilic? My tank is 3/4" thick.

[Hop]

I have the tigershark. Worked fine. it was 3/4" I sold it a couple years ago to a fish store north of Denver.