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How to make a magnetic fish tank cleaner (video)
youtube.com - 8/5/2009
How to make a magnetic fish tank cleaner (video)
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Instructions at www.instructables.com/member/TNEN

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Lifehacker:  Make a Fish Tank Cleaner with a Gatorade Cap and Ring [MacGyver Tip]

MAKE Magazine:  How-To: Magnetic fish tank cleaner

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Make a Fish Tank Cleaner with a Gatorade Cap and Ring [MacGyver Tip]
Lifehacker — [image] We've mentioned in the past that magnets are great when it comes time to clean an aquarium . Now web site Instructables details how to make your own magnetic fish tank cleaner with the help of a Gatorade cap and plastic ring. To build one, all you'll need is a Gatorade cap, around two to four magnets, some Velcro, a glue gun, and a plastic ring. The hack is an economically welcoming alternative to more costly commercial cleaning systems and both your fish and pocket book will be grateful for the effort. Check out the above video to see the completed tank cleaner in action, then hit up the full post for the step-by-step.

How-To: Magnetic fish tank cleaner
MAKE Magazine — You can clean the inside of your fish tank with some magnets, velcro, and a plastic bottle cap. And to think, when I had fish, I usually just stuck my whole arm in there to clean it! Instructables user TNEN shows us how to fashion this convenient tank scrubber. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in DIY Projects | Digg this!

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