DIY MagSlim the easy way to clean tight spaces.

[Young Frankenstein]

If you are like me and like to have rock and corals close to the acrylic or glass, or you have a small tank this may be something for you.
Convert a Mag Float to a Mag Slim.
Some advantages are:
1) Fits within 1/2" between rock or coral
2) Does not push too much water
3) Easier to use.

Cut the floats, fill with colored epoxy (I use this one for years underwater) that simple

 

[3Twinklets]

Great idea. Thanks!! I have 1 spot deep in my tank.

 

[3Twinklets]

What do you use to cut the float. I happen to have a spare

 

[Young Frankenstein]

What do you use to cut the float. I happen to have a spare

I used a sawzal, you can use a hack saw or anything that will cut hard plastic.

 

[Reef Breeders]

I used a sawzal, you can use a hack saw or anything that will cut hard plastic.

I would do a table or chop saw, a sawzall is not meant to cut clean :)

 

[Young Frankenstein]

I would do a table or chop saw, a sawzall is not meant to cut clean :)

If I had one in the house LOL

 

[3Twinklets]

Thanks! I happen to have all of the above.( hidden from my husband so he doesn't steal them!)

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Thanks! I happen to have all of the above.( hidden from my husband so he doesn't steel them!)

LoL twinklets :) are you going to diy this?

 

[m and m]

Thanks! I happen to have all of the above.( hidden from my husband so he doesn't steel them!)

Lol

 

[Steven R]

Very nice could sure use this in some spaces. I have a old one laying around and I know where my tool's are since 3twinklets is not around lol so I think I might try this, another good one from frankenstien good looking out and great idea

 

[Lacktaters]

Great idea! Real estate inside a tank is at premium no matter how large of a system you have. I wonder why they didn't just design them like this in the first place?!?

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Great idea! Real estate inside a tank is at premium no matter how large of a system you have. I wonder why they didn't just design them like this in the first place?!?

The original design is so that they float, but if it drops by accident i will just pick it up from the bottom :)

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Someone should call them to make a super slim mag cleaner, who cares if it does not float :)

Gulfstream Tropical Aquarium 490 SW 9th street Dania Beach, FL 33004 Mag-Float questions – Call: (954) 843-0209 or 1-866-738-3474 Mag-Float Labs questions – Call: (954) 927-1140 or 1-800-249-3949

 

[Chameleon]

Someone should call them to make a super slim mag cleaner, who cares if it does not float :)

Gulfstream Tropical Aquarium 490 SW 9th street Dania Beach, FL 33004 Mag-Float questions – Call: (954) 843-0209 or 1-866-738-3474 Mag-Float Labs questions – Call: (954) 927-1140 or 1-800-249-3949

I think that would conflict with the company name...lol

 

[sunshinereefer]

Nice idea..worth a try !!

 

[KoleTang]

Cool stuff

 

[Chameleon]

I made mine last night.
I didn't have any epoxy lying around so I used silicone. Anyone think of any problems I may have with this?
Its still outside the tank now

 

[revhtree]

That's very cool!

 

[Young Frankenstein]

I made mine last night.
I didn't have any epoxy lying around so I used silicone. Anyone think of any problems I may have with this?
Its still outside the tank now

I had extra epoxy and used it, added blue pigment just to make it look nicer, otherwise i also would use silicone :) post a photo if you like.

 

[Chameleon]

where did the blue pigment come from. I will post a pic hopefully when i get home tonight