The 8 Best magnet brushes (2023 reviews)

If you often find yourself scrambling for good brush, pawfly magnet brush should be your first option for buying. It makes cleaning your aquarium fast and easy. It is best with the strongest magnet. The inside material is the abrasive hook type ( velcro) that takes care of stubborn algae. It is used to wipe dust outside. It is acceptable and the outside piece is very easy to hold and move. It does a great job scrubbing the glass.

This is stronger than mag float and aqueon's magnetic scrapers.

Why We Like This:

Has a good magnet to help cut through heavy build ups
Good brand reputation

Best For Cleaning algae: Carefree Fish magnet brush

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The carefree fish magnet brush is capable of outshining several other brush featured in this list in overall features for the price point. This scraper has a low enough profile to fit in between the tanks. It has been carefully designed to glide over the tank like a space warship flying through the stars. The Super strong magnet removes all the buildup under the water. The magnet successfully navigates around the corner of the tank when using. It can improve water quality, giving the fish a better living environment.

The velcro is stick to the plastic with a water proved tipe glue. It’s easy to remove from the tank and clean as well. It is perfect for up to 10 gal.

Why We Like This:

Strong magnet, can turn corner without taking out, perfect for small aquariums
Really does a good job getting algae off glass and magnet is really strong
Good brand reputation

Best For pico reef: KASAN magnet brush

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Kasan is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist brush for people on the go, and its line of kasan magnet brush definitely falls in line with that reputation. It is perfect for the pico reef. It looks so nice, it's small, and the magnet is strong. It will even push past rocks and ornaments in your tank which is great. It cleans the algae off the glass with ease. The magnets are strong. It is suitable for the thickness of the fish tank. It is easy to use & keeps the tank clean. Because the magnetic force is too big. It is not afraid of hitting the fish tank.

Why We Like This:

Strongly recommend especially for nano tanks
Could remove bigger spots of algae as needed
Great little magnet for small nano tanks
Even gets around the corners and reattaches if bumped off the glass by decor

Best For Gravel: Odyssea Oem magnet brush

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Not everyone likes to purchase brush for their regular usage, but the odyssea oem magnet brush would be an anomoly. This aquarium magnet cleaner lets you clean your tank's glass easily and efficiently. As you move the outside magnet, the inside magnet brush follows to clean both inside and outside of the glass. The pad that cleans the glass is just the rough side of some Velcro so it’s pretty abrasive. It will work on curved glass.

The magnets are strong, so it makes it around corners just fine. It includes an additional scraper to help remove stubborn spots.

Why We Like This:

Takes algea off with a breeze on both glass and acrylics
Leaves a residue on outside glass from adhesive padding
Removable scrapper is a great feature
Will keep tank walls clean with little effort

Best For Small Aquarium: Kasanmu magnet brush

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The kasanmu magnet brush should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It's a perfect alternative to the other brands for nano aquariums. It is equipped with replacement of high-quality cashmere material rags. There are much stronger magnets. It works well and looks less tacky than most alternatives. It is easy to use, does not affect the beauty of the fish tank when placed. It takes more time to clean a large area with it, but it also stays out of the way.

There are 3 materials that can cope with glass and acrylic. It is simple and affordable and works great. It is a perfect alternative to the other brands for nano aquariums.

Why We Like This:

Good quality velcro algae scraper with very strong magnet
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For algae: Cunhill magnet brush

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Cunhill offers a variety of brush for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. This works pretty well for scraping algae off aquarium glass. The mini aquarium algae scraper adopts a good magnetic design, and you just need to move the outside brush to easily clean the inside wall, which will not get your hands wet or disturb the fish, a good cleaning tool for fish lovers.

You will get 2 pieces of mini magnetic aquarium scrapers, the quantity is enough to satisfy your daily use, and help you clean the fish tank more conveniently. The fish tank glass cleaner is equipped with a soft cleaning pad, which can help you clean your aquarium easily without scratching the glass, so you can use it with confidence. The small size makes it easier to use and store, and can be placed on the corner after using without affecting the fish watching activities. The kids can do it no problem without disturbing the fish and works good too.

Why We Like This:

Delivers what they promise
New and hot release

Best For less intrusive sligt: Bitray magnet brush

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Bitray offers a variety of brush for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. This mini magnetic fish tank aquarium cleaning brush can be easily held in your hand, and it is light and cute, and it is very comfortable and smart to use. It is perfectly on a spherical fishtank. It has a strong adsorption design, when the outer magnet moves, the inner magnet moves with it, thereby cleaning the glass and improving the water quality. It is great for a less intrusive sligt or mild cleaning hard to reach areas.

The aquarium magnetic brush has a strong adsorption design, and when the outer magnet moves, the inner magnet moves with it, thereby cleaning the glass and improving the water quality. It is suitable for the thickness of the fish tank.

Why We Like This:

You can also clean aquatic plants, algae and gravel without scratching the glass
One of the new comers and featured product

Best value For money: Meiyiu magnet brush

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Meiyiu offers a variety of brush for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. The Meiyiu mini magnetic algae brush is powerful enough to help clean glass tank easily. It comes in a cute box and looks cute in the tank. It is 1.58*1.58*1.34in, suitable for 0.32in glass thickness, very suitable for small glass fish tanks or saltwater, and freshwater. The inside velcro material is ideal for harder algae while the outside soft felt pad prevents the glass from scratching. It can go around square corners without missing any corners.

The cleaner for fish tank with a soft cleaning pad, which can help you easily clean the fish tank without scratching the glass. It has the design conforms to the curve of the hand, so you can hold glass cleaner comfortably. It is easy to fall off the hands.

Why We Like This:

Easy to use and they do a fantastic job
Small arched fish tanks are also suitable
Ergonomic bionic design, not easy to fall off the hands
Small fish tank cleaner can effectively and quickly remove