Aqueon mag float quik question. . .

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

i pulled out the side thats emerged in water and to my surprise it smelled very offensive a sulfuric smell* YUK* What is causing this smell? Is the mag float not saltwater safe? Whats going on here. . .any help is appreciated, thanks fellow reefers.

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Anybody?

[syrinx]

When you leave it dirty after scraping, and in the water, it will do that. The smell is from anerobic activity due to it being a bacteria that lives in low ox levels. The smell is the bacterias waste- hydrogen sulfide.

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Very good thoughts on your behalf syrinx, so how do you suggest that i clean it after every wipe? Do i just run it through some running water and wipe off? Thanks in advance!

[syrinx]

I just let it float off of the glass a couple times if I clean a particularly dirty area. I have also taken one out and cleaned it under running water with a toothbrush. Mainly I avoid smelling it-and I have found this to be the most effective way to avoid the odor.

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Thanks syrinx, much appreciated!

[mgrmax]

If you think the mag float smells, take a whiff of an algae clip that hasn't been cleaned in a few weeks.