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- Hey, it's Thomas here
and today we're gonna be checking out Tunzes Care Magnet
with the now included care booster
for a more comfortable grip and some convenient buoyancy.
And if you're not familiar
with Tunzes Care Magnet algae scrapers,
we'll also talk about what makes them so dang popular.
Tunzes Care Magnet algae scrapers have been around
for a while now and they're beloved by many aquariust
around the world.
Their unique customizable dual blade design
puts all of the magnetic force to work on only two edges,
which translates to excellent and safe scraping power
for both glass and acrylic aquariums.
The internal magnet is suspended off of the glass
on those two plastic blades,
meaning there is no traditional abrasive pad
to trap sand or grit that could scratch up your aquarium
like most other magnetic algae cleaners.
The blazer also cleverly rounded on the edges
so you can more easily clean the corners of your tank
without peeling up the silicone by accident.
And the two blade sizes make it possible
to clean a wide area quickly,
while also being able to sneak into tight spaces
where necessary.
The smaller blade also exerts more force
on its smaller edge,
making it more effective for stubborn coralline
and other calcareous algae,
and if for whatever reason that blade's not quite enough,
then you can pop on the stainless steel blade
for removing the most stubborn stuff
off of your glass panels.
The only things that this fantastic magnetic scraper
were missing was a floating internal magnet.
So if you accidentally separated them from the glass,
it would float to the top and be easy to remove,
and something that's a little bit more comfortable
and ergonomic for the outer magnet
for people with large hands like mine,
both of which were addressed
by the now included care booster, which is awesome.
So let's get this thing out of the box.
I'll show you all about this care booster.
And we'll also talk about the specs
so you know which one's right for your tank,
and I'll show you how you can customize it
to fit your preferred style of reefing.
In the box you'll find the Tunze Care Magnet
with the pre-installed care booster,
the replacement wide and narrow blades,
the optional stainless steel scraper blade,
and some optional colored end caps for the outer magnet.
The new care booster is now included
with the long, strong and strong plus models.
They all share the same, roughly three and a half
by five and a half inch dimensions and blade sizes,
but are rated for up to half inch, three quarter inch,
and one inch thick panels, respectively.
There are also a Nano and Pico version of the care magnet
for reefers that have smaller tanks.
And while they didn't get to care booster upgrade
due to their smaller stature,
they do share the same design concept
and benefits of the larger models.
Tunze did however release a pretty slick hack
for those who want to trick out their nano-sized magnet
with the care booster, a couple of quick cuts
to bring the booster down to size,
and you can rig up your nano
to have a comfier grip and floating internal magnet as well.
The care booster in essence is a very simple
but effective upgrade
that attaches two comfortable foam grips
to the inner and outer magnets,
so that you have a wider,
more ergonomic grip on the outer magnet,
which is gonna be really nice for anyone with large hands
or who just prefers to hold the outer magnet with their palm
versus with just their fingertips.
And the foam grip on the inner magnet
provides just enough buoyancy to bring that magnet
to the surface of the water if the magnets are separated,
meaning, you won't have to go elbow deep into the tank
and get all soak and wet just to retrieve that inner magnet
or you have to go find your tongs
so that you don't have to get wet.
It's just gonna conveniently float to the top
and you can pick it up.
The care booster will come pre-installed
but if you do prefer to have the thinner profile,
either on the inner or outer magnet,
it is very easy to remove.
You can reattach them just as easily as well.
So if you do prefer to have the booster on there
for your general cleaning, but maybe need to take it off
to get into a particularly tight spot once in a while,
it's very easy to do.
Like I mentioned earlier,
you also get an extra set of plastic plates
with your care magnet as well as a stainless steel blade,
so you can customize the care magnet
to suit the needs of your tank.
So for example, if you clean your glass fairly often
and you don't get much in the way of stubborn algae
or Coralline buildup, you can always switch over
to having two of the larger plastic blades
to maximize the cleaning surface in both directions.
Or if you have the opposite issue,
you could always throw on two of the smaller blades
and increase the amount of pressure
across those two smaller surfaces
to make quick work of the stubborn stuff.
You can also split the difference
by leaving one of each of the plastic blades on,
and then add on that stainless steel blade
for anything calcareous or particularly stubborn.
Tunzes also gives you a few color options
for the end caps on the external magnet.
So if you tend to leave your magnet
on the aquarium full-time
and want it to match the aesthetic of your cabinet
or the room, you can customize it.
Or if you own multiple tanks that have a few care magnets
and wanna make sure you know which one belongs in which tank
so you don't cross contaminate
or accidentally use a strong plus for your tank
with thinner panels, you can color code them.
When it eventually comes time to replace those blades,
Tunzes has blade sets of every size available
as well as a replacement blade set
that includes the retaining bar
for the stainless steel blades
and stand-alone three packs of those metal blades.
They also have replacement felt pads
for the exterior magnets.
So if those ever wear down,
you can swap them out to keep that magnet gliding smoothly
across your aquarium.
If the versatility and substrate safe design
of the new comfier and floating care magnets
fit your reefing mantra,
you can click here to pick one up for yourself
and Tunzes in next time for more bad puns
and more awesome reefing gear.
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