The inner magnet is more than 3 mm (.2") away from the aquarium and thus prevents the jamming of the aquarium sand. The two plastic blades remove the algae considerably better from the glass panes than a flat cleaning surface – almost as good as a sharp metal blade. The life of a blade is from several months up to approx. one year. The low flow resistance during the cleaning with a simultaneous high magnetic coupling, makes a separation of the magnet nearly impossible.The large blade should only be modified with the included stainless-steel blade for aquarium glass panes with particularly tough algae, e.g. older deposits on the side walls or thick calcareous algae. Features:• The patented principle, which uses plastic blades with a different length, creates a varying application pressure, enabling the narrow blade to remove even tightly attached algae. With the wide blade, it is possible to perform a large-scale algae removal.• Thanks to its slim design, the plants and the corals will not be disturbed.• The Care Magnet can also be used on round aquarium panes or round-arched panes.• Plastic blades with round edges enable a smooth transition to the next pane at the aquarium edges without damaging the silicone joints.• It doesn't distribute the algae within the aquarium as a green dust; it rather roles them up completely, and through this turns the algae film into actual food for the fish.• It can also be used as a hand scraper. Care Magnet Nano Specification:Suitable for glass thickness: 6 - 10 mm (1/4" - 3/8").Width: 45 mm (1.77")Length: 78 mm (3.07") Includes:1 replacement plastic blade 45 mm (1.77"),8 coloured end caps (blue, green, white, black).