Mag Float Glass Wiper

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  1. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    Has anyone seen a Mag Float glass wiper for a Bow Front ?
    Yup, tried the flat, didnt work,.,

    I just started using these because every picture on the reef shows a mag float type cleaner. My old tank was maintained the old way, and boy does that get old..


    \Cheers
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    acrylic or glass and turn it sideways it should work....
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    When I had a Bow Front I never had a problem. get the medium one and turn it vertical

    J
     
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  4. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    DOH!
    Who would have thunk... I must have been over thinking the physics again.. Flat on round, makes my head hurt..

    Just tried it, works like a charm..


    I am officially an idiot today...


    \Cheers.
     
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  5. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    ROFL! Know how ya feel!, karma for the laugh!
     
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  6. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    almost like when i realized that algae magnets go on BOTH sides of aquarium...........
     
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  7. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    [​IMG] :lol:
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I believe what you had there is called " having a blonde moment ", not to worry, we all have those once in a while. Some more than others.:hehe:
     
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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I did the same thing recently.. Didn't realize I had the magnet backwards... It does work better the right way.....
     
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  10. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I really thought, when I originally read the post...."Naw, you're kidding right?" [​IMG] Happens to me ALL the time...I call it being in Linda Land!
     
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