Anyone heard or have experience with this Algae Mower?

[Sir Patrick]

Algae Mower - aquarium cleaning tool (Patent Pending) (http://www.algaemower.com/)

looks pretty interesting...looking for feed back.

[Sir Patrick]

It has been on reef builders. wondering how it really works. Figured I would ask here.

[woods4542000]

Video looks pretty good ! Many purposes too !

[MizTanks]

I've see something similar on R2R only it was being used as a SB vacuum. The output has a filter sock type attachment which catches the debris but allows the water to go directly back into the tank.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

I didn't watch any of the videos but it looks like a powerhead with a bag on the output and a few different attachements to put on the input. I question how it would remove coralline, aptasia, or algae with a good hold on the rock. Lastly, sucking out detritus from the gravel is only half the point of a water change... what about replenishing elements that have been depleted.

Tom

[jimsflies]

That's a bangin' nano reef he has linked on the site. I've never seen a successful sps reef that size with so many fish in it:


http://youtu.be/GNh9rxuffsc

[foxhole]

Great looking tank.Wheres the tang police when you need them.Who puts a tang in a 28 gallon tank?Maybe just to take a pic?

[MizTanks]

I think it would be a great purchase for say a CLUB. Something members could barrow. Like me :) So I could remove these freaking shrooms that are taking over my tank!!!

[that Reef Guy]

Anybody try this yet?

I have a lot of Hair Algae.

I also like that it will do Gravel Vacuuming without sucking up your sand.

[carlitofish]

had two both broke within a minute or two

[MizTanks]

I tried it on my shrooms...didn't work. Then again I was using the smaller unit. But the shrooms were to slippery to catch on the drill bit. And every time I touched the rock with it the bit jammed.