Oopsie

[NB Reefer]

So it may be hard to see but as I was installing my Tunze skimmer I dropped one of the magnets in between the two panels of glass. It’s stuck pretty well. I tried to use the opposing magnet on the other side of the glass to scoot it up but that didn’t work. I tried to tip the tank upside down but that didn’t work. Any other ideas. Help!

 

[Dragon52]

If you have one of the strong magnet glass cleaners you could try that or one of those extendable magnets for picking up dropped screws.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Bend a coat hanger or similar into a small J and just pull it out

 

[NB Reefer]

Using a strong magnet didn't work neither did a coat hanger. I was able to get a rope around the bottom and pull it out. It was pretty wedged in there. Thanks for all your suggestions.

 

[Crustaceon]

Came to post a coat hanger comment and everyone beat me to it, lol. You’re on the ball people.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Claw tool /grabber should work

Or magnetic pick up tool at auto parts store

 

[NB Reefer]

I had a magnetic pickup tool that didn’t work. It wasn’t strong enough and the magnet was pretty wedged in there. Didn’t think about the grabber but I don’t know if I would have had enough clearance to get it in there. Ultimately a piece of string got it out. Took a little bit to get it around the magnet.