I need to understand

Who in the world would pay over $200 for a magnetic algae cleaner? And, it doesn't even float! It has the antequated string. I can't get my mind around this, it's no better than any other reasonably priced cleaner
Tunze Algae Magnet

 

Pathetic

 

The only thing I can figure is that instead of throwing it away, you can replace the cleaning surfaces. Heck, I cringed at the price of the floating ones (but bit the bullet and bought it anyway LOL).

 

I agree, at most cleaning magnets IMO should be like $10...$200 is just insane!

 

I have no idea unless you are into the I bought the most expensive stuff.

 

Does it feed your fish for you, and have a built in protein skimmer?

 

It's expensive because of the neodymium rare earth magnets and it can clean panes up to 1 1/2 thick. If you don't have panes that are 1 1/4~1 1/2" thick, then this is a waste of money. There's also the shipping from Europe and the exchange rate difference.

 

Was about to say that.

Heck, the x-large mag-float is $120 and only does up to 1.25".

 

Well then for that purpose it is reasonable. The larger mag-floats coast quite a bit too.

 

I used a Great White Aquarium Algae Cleaning Magnets Sure Grip Magnetic Power Head Holders Easy Blade Algae Scrapers! on the big tanks. One of the employees girlfriend was in the store and was playing around with it. I told her not to mess with them because they are dangerous. On a later visit, she removed the styrofoam magnet separator while she was holding it near her stomach. The magnets ripped a large chunk of skin right off her belly.