Acrylic Safe Magnet Cleaner

Steelheader09 · Jul 10, 2021

Looking for a recommendation for a magnetic algae scrapper that is safe for a 1/2in thick acrylic tank. I was going to use the Tunze but I saw the warning that they could scuff acrylic.

Bouncingsoul39 · Jul 10, 2021

algae free makes a line of acrylic specific magnet scrubbers.

albano · Jul 10, 2021

Regardless of brand…Get an acrylic magnet sleeve from Champion Lighting.
Designed to trap sand particles and keep them from scratching the tank.
Been using them for probably 20 years,.. a necessity!

See Clear Magnet Sleeve Set - Large

New from See Clear Algae cleaning sleeves for acrylic tanks. Fits Mag Float 350/360; Algae Free Pirahna, Hammerhead, Tiger Shark; Magnavore 2,4,6

www.championlighting.com

I have always used Mag Floats

fuelman · Jul 10, 2021

I use the flipper max on my acrylic tanks. No complaint seems to work just fine.

C_AWOL · Jul 10, 2021

Mighty magnets for sure. Theyre expensive but worth every penny

Jubei2006 · Jul 10, 2021

Just ordered a mighty magnet for my 500gallon. Hopefully worth the cost!

JGT · Jul 10, 2021

albano said:
Regardless of brand…Get an acrylic magnet sleeve from Champion Lighting.
Designed to trap sand particles and keep them from scratching the tank.
Been using them for probably 20 years,.. a necessity!

See Clear Magnet Sleeve Set - Large

New from See Clear Algae cleaning sleeves for acrylic tanks. Fits Mag Float 350/360; Algae Free Pirahna, Hammerhead, Tiger Shark; Magnavore 2,4,6

www.championlighting.com

I have always used Mag Floats

Found this of interest but when I checked it out on the website, I don’t see how it protects you from scratching the acrylic. If you get sand caught between it and the acrylic won’t the acrylic still get scratched?

albano · Jul 10, 2021

Found this of interest but when I checked it out on the website, I don’t see how it protects you from scratching the acrylic. If you get sand caught between it and the acrylic won’t the acrylic still get scratched?

No… the sleeve is a mesh that doesn’t hold the grain of sand between it and the acrylic pane. Of course, it is best to avoid the sand bed, but in most cases any possible scratches will be avoided.
I have had acrylic tanks for many years and some of my secrets to success are the magnet sleeve and also NEVER leaving the magnet within reach of any visitors/children that want to ‘help you’ by running the magnet all over the front pane.

JGT · Jul 10, 2021

albano said:
Found this of interest but when I checked it out on the website, I don’t see how it protects you from scratching the acrylic. If you get sand caught between it and the acrylic won’t the acrylic still get scratched?

No… the sleeve is a mesh that doesn’t hold the grain of sand between it and the acrylic pane. Of course, it is best to avoid the sand bed, but in most cases any possible scratches will be avoided.
I have had acrylic tanks for many years and some of my secrets to success are the magnet sleeve and also NEVER leaving the magnet within reach of any visitors/children that want to ‘help you’ by running the magnet all over the front pane.

OK, nothing like first hand experience to determine if a product works or not. I’ll pick up several. Thanks!