Have previously always cleaned with nem rod cleaners at the end is a small metal Schwann. By Staff impractical, but cleans well. The cleaning layer of the magnetic cleaner is similar to the hard side of a Velcro fastener. Compared I come with the magnetic cleaner better in poorly accessible corners, but I have to 5-6x rub over the same spot so that the light-green algae layer goes away. In addition, the inner magnet slips usually after only rubbeld the exterior, if only when you turn it slightly diagonally and pulls in the right speed, rubbelts not. Thus, the fish are usually scared to find in the other corner of the aquarium :( The floating works well, and even if he can catch him by magnetic float away again a few centimeters from the disc.