michael.qian Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hi all What are your experiences with these? Bought one today for almost $20, AquaOne brand. I'm finding it totally useless. Thinking of asking for a refund. I'm trying to clean green algae from my glass but it's just not working at all. Bought it from Hollywoods in Mt Roskill, they didn't give me a receipt, I didn't ask for one either, do you think they'll give me a refund without a receipt? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I have one and it works well. but its really really old, and is rusted and has incredibly strong magnets, and does not float. but it's awesome. have you tried getting fish that eat algae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 it's green algae, which is quite hard. I don't think any fish will eat it. My bristlenoses don't eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 oh. you mean the dotty stuff? best to scrub that off with a green scouring pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I use a an eftpos or credit type card for that. Preferable fly buys or one card or maybe an expired credit card as the card wears down over time. But it works super . I have one of those magnetic things to and would agree its crap Although I find it really useful to hold tupperware containers with fry in place and stop it floating around everywhere Try the card way it is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I have a old card, but it's quite worn out and soft. Don't have any other cards that I can put underwater right now. Used to use a green scouring pad, found that it's able to scratch my glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Try the old card. I do also use my everyday cards that I still use with no problems but that would only be everynow and again when My tank card gets lost on my draws somewhere so you could use something once off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 these look very scratch to me lol, but I guess if I'm careful they will me great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I've got a "Boyu" brand magnetic scrubber and find it quite useless. Best cleaning tool I ever bought was a long handled tool with interchangable heads. It has a scraper, scrubber, and a sort of slotted head that is good for scooping out dead fish. Cost nearly about $40 I think but its brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 They have never scratched my tanks! :-) Yes, I have one of those too SG, they good too, but the pressure you have to put on them juss to get the Green Spots off, can be a pain when you have a few tanks to do, lol! But they good to get into the back of ya tank! Yeah, I agree that is a bit of a pain. And the straight scraper doesn't do curved corners so well.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I use filter wool and get my arms wet, it works way better than the magnetic ones which in my experience pick up small particles that scratch the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 +1 for the eftpos card. They are really effective on the hard algae and the biggest plus is they can't scratch your tank. Anything fibrous (scrubber, filterwool, magnetic things) can pick up tiny bits of grit and scratch your tank to bits very easily. Flat-edges won't do that (unless you are being extremely careless) Unused cards are best as they still have a nice sharp edge. With time they wear down and need replacing. A bath mitt is the BEST thing for cleaning algae-covered rocks (not all of us can use algae-eaters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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