Aquarium magnets

[mark4785]

Are there any magnets on the market that are safe to use in the aquarium? Im looking for something similar to the Zoo Med Mag clip but perhaps just a magnet without the plastic or screw on clip. I would need approximately 15-20 pieces.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Avel1896]

Hi
di you mean this ?

 

[Boundava]

If you are looking for just a magnet, I used these in my tank without any issues, I used the plastic coated ones, they were very well encased.

Neodymium Plastic and Rubber Coated Magnets | K&J Magnetics

www.kjmagnetics.com

 

[Colin_T]

There's nothing in an aquarium for a magnet to stick to.

Why do you need a magnet in the fish tank?
If it's for holding food, there are suction cups that have clamps specifically for fish tanks.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

What do you need it for? You could probably fabricate something out of a mag-float algae cleaner.

 

[Sunnyspots]

Possibly the OP is planning to weight something metal? Or attach something metal to the side of the tank?

 

[mark4785]

I have another thread where I obtained white netting to create a barrier between my community fish and a pair of discus and their fry. I have threaded a series of ties through the netting which in turn are threaded through a series of suction cups to hold it in place against the glass. It would make life a lot easier to just have a series of magnets (one with positive and one negative attraction for either side of the glass pane) to hold the netting in place.

 

[mark4785]

If you are looking for just a magnet, I used these in my tank without any issues, I used the plastic coated ones, they were very well encased.

Neodymium Plastic and Rubber Coated Magnets | K&J Magnetics

www.kjmagnetics.com

They look great though I will see if I can find something similar that is for sale in the UK. Thanks.

 

[Sunnyspots]

Try first4magnets online. They might do some.

 

[Boundava]

I have another thread where I obtained white netting to create a barrier between my community fish and a pair of discus and their fry. I have threaded a series of ties through the netting which in turn are threaded through a series of suction cups to hold it in place against the glass. It would make life a lot easier to just have a series of magnets (one with positive and one negative attraction for either side of the glass pane) to hold the netting in place.

The magnets I referred to would work great for that. I had made my first DIY foam background for my 75 gallon tank and had a dozen embedded in the background and more to hold it out of the tank. Had no issues with them being exposed in the tank/rusting or affecting any equipment or animals and it was in there for over 2.5 years.