I bought this thinking it would save some time. I don't know why, but it just doesn't sit flat against the inside surface of the glass, so when you move it around, it just leaves uneven streaks. You could go over and over the area and eventually get all the algae, but if I'm going have to do that, I would rather use a long handled brush that covers more area than this small magnet. To be fair, maybe the glass itself is uneven and wavy...in any case, it didn't work for me.

Cons: didn't work, hard to use

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Review 2 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

Almost too easy....

November 21, 2010

by CollieMom81

fromVictoria

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

4 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

4 / 5 16 reviews

An easy way for a quick clean. While I wouldn't consider using it on a filthy/green tank, it works well for light maintenance. As a bonus, it connects back to itself while going around corners, etc. My only concern is that it may be too rough if used frequently.

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Review 3 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

5 / 5 16 reviews

Love it!!

September 18, 2010

by Britini

fromEast Coast, NC

Performance

5 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

5 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

5 / 5 16 reviews

I love the magnetic Aquarium cleaners. It is a fast and easy way to clean all sides of an aquarium, without having to get your hands wet.

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Review 4 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

3 / 5 16 reviews

works well but...

August 31, 2010

by aquahobbiest

fromNorthern California

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

Performance

3 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

4 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

5 / 5 16 reviews

This item works well at getting algae but keep it away from gravel because it will get stuck on it and scratch your tank. I also got scratches on the outside of my tank from this because of the velcro. I am very careful during cleanings, but my tank still got scratched - use at your own risk.

Pros: scrubs hard to reach areas, sticks to wall even when magnent falls off

Cons: scratched glass tank, gravel gets caught on inside of magnet

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Review 5 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

Get Rid of Algae

July 3, 2008

by ChunkzNGizmoBlackMoors

fromGreenville, NC (East Carolina University)

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

5 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

4 / 5 16 reviews

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I bought this product to help clean the algae that was visible on the sides of my fish tank. It was a bit difficult to clean my tank since it has a hexagon shape but if you're using it correctly it works fine. It doesn't scratch up the side of the tank like some of the other products out there do but just be careful not to get a piece of gravel caught in between the magnetic parts.

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Review 6 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

5 / 5 16 reviews

Works Great!

May 17, 2008

by BenJammin

fromHawaii

Performance

5 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

5 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

5 / 5 16 reviews

I used to have both saltwater & freshwater aquariums about 12yrs ago, and just started up again with a saltwater aqurium this year. There's been some cool advances in aquarium equipment since then, including this cool little cleaning device. I never get my hands wet, and if it gets detached, it'll float to the top and the magnet is powerful enough to retrieve it without too much hassle. It looks to be a velcro surface on the cleaning side, which does a very good job of removing even the toughest algae build up - great product!

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Review 7 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

January 1, 2008

by cah1

fromalbuquerque, NM

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

4 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

5 / 5 16 reviews

I have two small(6 & 12 gal.) acrylic tanks that I leave the magnets in. Once a week I "wipe" the tanks. It's very fast!

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Review 8 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

Magnet cleaner

July 27, 2007

by 5goldfish

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fromCupertino, CA

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

4 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

4 / 5 16 reviews

I like how they look and its really easy to clean the tank this way but sometimes it scares fishes.

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Review 9 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

5 / 5 16 reviews

June 1, 2007

by sixflights

fromlas cruces, nm

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

5 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

5 / 5 16 reviews

I wish I had discovered this device years ago. It works much better than the scrubbers. The only downfall, is it doesnt fit well in tight spaces.

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Review 10 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

5 / 5 16 reviews

good item

February 17, 2007

by JohnnyJ

fromMilpitas, CA

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

5 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

4 / 5 16 reviews

this cleans my tank very well. the only problem is that its fat and cant get around my equipment. but i would recommend it.

make sure u get the right kind because it will scratch your tank

+3points

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Review 11 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

1 / 5 16 reviews

BAD!

February 7, 2007

by beanfromthenorth

fromWheaton, MD

Performance

2 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

1 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

1 / 5 16 reviews

This thing scratched the heck out of my tank. I'm so mad. Just use a washcloth or something!

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Review 12 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

Corners and Getting lost

December 22, 2006

by Lizabeth

fromFlorida

Performance

3 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

5 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

4 / 5 16 reviews

These cleaners are very durable and last a long time. But, they dont get the alge and grime out of corners and where the sides of the tank meet.

They also seem to get "lost" in the tank if you accidently let go. It is hard to get them back again without sticking your hand in the tank, Bad if your fish nip.

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Review 13 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

fishess

December 1, 2006

by sarahxxlove

fromwoodbridge virginia

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

5 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

4 / 5 16 reviews

love it, it works so well.

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Review 14 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

3 / 5 16 reviews

Warning

November 24, 2006

by Fishy22

fromUrbana, IL

Performance

3 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

4 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

3 / 5 16 reviews

This product can really mess your tank up. If you use on a small tank (under 25 gal) the glass of you tank is too thin to handle the magnet and you will get lots of marks. On large tanks it works okay for the had to reach spots but it is not the best a getting the glass really clean. Razorblades work well on all glass tanks.

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Review 15 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

4 / 5 16 reviews

Great for maintenance

November 21, 2006

by Nathan

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fromMinnesota

Performance

4 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

4 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

5 / 5 16 reviews

I have the large size for my 75 gal tank. I use it on the sides and front in between major cleanings. If you use this every couple of days there will be no significant algae buildup. Large size has a hard time in small areas, but that is to be expected. I tried one of these that didn't float. It's no fun having to reach in your tank to the absolute bottom every time your 3-year old grabs the outside part and takes off. This one stays in my tank all the time.

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Review 16 for Floating Magnet Aquarium Cleaners

Overall rating

3 / 5 16 reviews

Only good for maintenance of a near-pristine tank!

November 16, 2006

by HappyFish

fromMetroWest, Massachusetts

Performance

2 / 5 16 reviews

Quality

4 / 5 16 reviews

Ease of Use

5 / 5 16 reviews

I had a feeling that this was likely too good to be true. We purchased the smallest size for our countertop tank, and I *will* say that this is a clever idea/design.

Our tank was by no means filthy - regular smallish amount of thin algae along inside tank walls. This contraption sort of rubbed that stuff away, but it didn't even touch the two or three small, thicker algae spots near the gravel.

We will keep it for routine maintenance between water changes, but wow - nothing beats a tank-cleaning sponge for water change tank cleanings.......

+5points

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