Using a toothbrush or similar isn’t feasible, as it just kicks up a ton of debris and pulls the plants out of the substrate, not to mention it makes a huge wet mess. I’ve scoured the internet for one of those magnetic glass scrubbers small enough for a jarrarium, and everything is just too big! My two pond jars right now are both about 4.5 in across and 8.5 in tall (if you fill it to the tippy top), and the smallest magnet scrubber I can find is just under an inch wide, which I’m pretty sure wouldn’t even conform to the curvature of the glass. I did find one suspicious Amazon listing with a magnet that’s maybe .5 by .3 inches, but the exterior magnet is four times the size and would block the view of a good chunk of my jar unless I just take it out of the jar every time I use it.
Does anyone know of a premade, truly tiny magnetic algae scrubber? Any good DIYs for making one yourself? I wouldn’t mind investing a little bit in a stronger/better quality magnet if I knew I could seal it and it would fit the jar well.
TIA for any suggestions!
P.S. Water is cloudy because I just added a new plant and stirred it up.
by ForTheLoveOfBugs
5 Comments
Toothbrush?
have you thought about a narrow wire straw cleaner/brush? it’d kick up less mess than a toothbrush.
also something like this, a narrow but long cleaner might be ok. it has a sponge side & removable razor so you wouldn’t have to use that part.
https://youtu.be/on5i_jJdQGw?si=Ke87OQ86FW-5zPu5
get two tiny fridge magnets, or those magnetic sticker things, and put a piece of undyed felt on one end, making your own tiny algae scraper
I made my own once by going to the local hobby store and putting a little piece of self adhesive velco onto a neodymium magnet. They sell small enough magnets that you could probably use.
Magic eraser works wonders. Make sure it’s not perfumed