Pawfly 1.5" Algae Scraper – Magnetic Aquarium Brush for Scratch-Free Cleaning

Princessjay97Princessjay97: Easy to use for cleaning, performs as described. Doesn’t scratch tank. Magnet is sturdy and solid. Love the size I just leave it in the tank it’s so discreet. Bought one for myself and then immediately bought one for my daughter. If you don’t have one yet, you need this.

United States on Nov 15, 2023

Troy Huckendubler: Enough magnet power to turn the corner of the tank without taking it out

United States on Nov 12, 2023

Danny Lakely: It's a cute design making it nice to use while still being discrete when it is just attached to a top corner out of the way. Works really well

United States on Nov 07, 2023

Oleksandra VovchykOleksandra Vovchyk: Works well, but warning label is hilarious.

Canada on Oct 04, 2023

George Ellis: If you only have hair algae growing, it will work. The issue is that the scrapper surface is just the hook side of a hook and loop fastener (aka by brand Velcro). So tougher algae just enjoys the back scratching.

Don't get me wrong, it works well on light hair algae. But anything else needs something stronger.

The magnet is ok on my 55g. The floating scrubber is nice (because I have kids and have to reattach it.)

United States on Oct 01, 2023

Courtney Downey: I have a ton of fish tanks, small and large, I was tired of having to use multiple tools to clean the different sizes and this definitely makes the process easier!

It’s super lightweight, and strong! If it detaches mid clean, from bumping an edge, you can pull it right back without needing to touch the water!

Great quality, works really well! We have hard water due to our well, and it managed to clean those rough spots/stains with ease!

United States on Sep 21, 2023

Rahin: Good magnetism, powerful enough to clean a 10gallon in less than a minute. Most effective when cleaning in circular motion. Don't get any sand on it as it will scratch the glass. Has a small buffer of 2mm so small grains picked up accidentally won't scratch easily, but removing these grains is recommended.

Canada on Aug 14, 2023

Drew G: Product came as advertised.

Really solid unit and strong magnet, used in a 10g tank and cleans glass really well. The odd times when cleaning around a corner and the magnet detaches, even a couple inches away it will still connect.

Although after a few uses after cleaning, scratches on the glass started showing. Not sure if it's due to the strength of the magnet or the felt/velcro like material that's causing it.

Be mindful of what material your aquarium is made of as it may show more scratches.

Canada on Apr 02, 2023

P.L.P.L.: The media could not be loaded.  First off the magnet is super strong. Don't let your kid play with it, i squeezed a bit of skin between the 2 parts. It hurts. That also means it work well when scraping. Speaking of which, what you actually clean with is the rugged side of a velcro fabric. I understand is does scrape, but since its badically tiny hooks, you'll have to go back and forth so you dont leave lines of dirt.

Side note: they warn this is NOT for plexiglass. I can see why. Make sure you have a glass fish tank or you'll ruin it.

Canada on Mar 06, 2023

John: Lots of different reviews about this type of product, so my expectations were low, but I was plesantly surprised when I first used it. I chose this particular model because it was small and round. The magnet is very strong, and you can drop the intended part into the water and use the other to connect it to the glass.
You can even manoeuvre the item around the square corners of the glass!
In regards to the cleaning, I found that as long as you go fairly slowly and move it over the same area a number of times, it does do a very good clean. I then let the snails take care of the rest! Don't expect miracles, as it's not going to leave the glass crystal clear, but you can save that for a water change!
Overall, I'm very satisifed with the intended use of this item. I am just an amateur fish keeper. Enjoy what I'm doing, and have other Pawfly products, which also work for their intended purpose. Longevity is not something I can speak too, but no issues so far.

Canada on Jan 20, 2022