Magnetic Acclimation Breeder Box 4.5" / 8" /12" for Fish Anemone Coral Strong N52 Magnets for 1/2" Glass (8"x6"x6")

‼》PROS—~ assembles easily~ sturdy acrylic~ decent amount of vent slots on all panels~ magnet is decently strong; no slipping or sliding~ detachable lid~ no pieces to erode or rust; fully acrylic~ extra set of screws just in case~ true to stated dimensions❌》CONS—~ slightly flimsy; panels don't lock solidly together (but wont fall apart once fully assembled correctly.)~ lid doesn't interlock/lock; simply lays atop the box~ cannot hold sand or fine substrate; vent slots are too large✅》OVERALL— 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐pretty decently made box. wished the panels interlocked together a little more sturdily, but for the price, it's pretty nice. there are clear protectant layers you need to peel off before actually using it (for all the people complaining about it being "foggy" or not crystal clear. lol.) but it is actually completely transparent. it works pretty well for the purpose that i needed it for— temporarily housing anemones, so they wouldn't take walks all over my tank. and it is somewhat of a pain to clean if algae decides to collect and build onto it, but i just purchased my second box, so its definitely worth it if this is what you're looking for.

This is pretty slick! I'm pleased with my purchase.I'll admit that when I unboxed it, I groaned. You have to peel a backing off both sides of each piece. With the first one, I pealed against the slots and the backing tore many times. By the time I got to the last piece I found I was getting pretty quick at it. It's not bad if you go slow and pull in the direction of the slots. You can use a sharp knife to start peeling at a corner.The instructions are pretty good. If you find that the pieces aren't meeting up correctly, you've got a piece backwards. You'll know it's right while all the pieces flit properly without gaps.The screws concerned me, but worked well. They go in easy and you just don't need to make them super tight.The magnets are STRONG. I'm using it on an acrylic aquarium. The back of the tank is 3/16" thick and that box isn't going anywhere.One thing to note is that the inserts that you use to attach the bottom are different sizes. The longer one goes in back.

I have used acclimation boxes for years. Thought this one looked great as I loved the magnets. Would not interfere with my screen top. Assembly was easy but if you look at it funny it falls apart. Used for 5 days to house a lunare wrasse before I re housed it. The lid in that time frame began to warp from the UV in my reef lights. Was removed from the tank and cleaned with fresh water. The warping was so bad that the kid broke from the hinges. How good is a box you can’t close. No good. This was a definite waste of money. You can find a better quality box for much cheaper else where.

I have 3 products from reefing art and the frag trays and 4.5 cube are simply the nicest i e seen so far. Love it and will buy again

I have used this box to acclimate several fish now. It works but I would not buy again. I found the box construction very flimsy. It's only had a couple of fasteners and falls apart quit easily. The magnets are weak as well and barly held on my 120 gallon tank. The box is big so I personally would not use it on a much smaller Aquarium. Point being a box of this size should have more powerful magnets. The only good thing I can say is the acrylic is nice quality.

Using it for the first time today.The pros:Has room for a basslet and a few pvc elbows for it to hide. The magnets are very strong and the slits allow good flow through. I was able to use a pipette to put some food in through top without opening lid.The cons:Annoying to assemble. I didn't think the instructions did a good job explaining but googling it I found a simple YouTube video and got it done in a snap after watching. The lid doesn't stay down underwater. It's too light. I glued several pieces of rubble to top and that keeps it closed enough the fish can't get out.I think if I could make any changes to it a heavier lid so I don't need to modify it and modifying the lid so it can be opened if the box is near the lid of a rimmed tank would be really nice. But it's not bad.

Product exactly as shown, and the magnets are very strong and I was more afraid of cracking the aquarium glass (20 gallon) if I let it go and it snapped back to the box. Some say the plastic is cheap but I think it's good overall if you only going to keep fish. Not sure how it would hold up for coral frags and heavier objects in it. It's expensive but worth it for fishes. Just don't over tighten the screws as everything is plastic.Good seller too.

I am pleasantly surprised by the quality and sturdiness of this product. Given some of the reviews, I was hesitant on trying this. I am glad I did try it!Pro's - Goes together nicely, is well protected in shipping, very sturdy when put together as shown in the directions, and strong magnets that do well with the 1/2" glass on my 90-gallon reef tank. It does require patience to slowly peel all the protective material off of all the main parts. It took me about 15 minutes to do so. Surprisingly I appreciate the protective material and think it is worth the effort for what you get.Cons - I don't have any.Tips - The direction of the tabs on the side panels does matter for ease of assembly and sturdiness when everything is secured. The small Philips screws require a #1 screwdriver or bit size and not the standard #2 size. This is important to ensure a solid and firm connection between the screwdriver and the screw. I found barely tightening the screw, more of slight pressure after it initially goes snug, worked well.

Great

When I put it together I had to use twist ties so it would stay together firmly. It did come with little screws however they are soft plastic and broke. Not all only two so I couldn’t put the top on. For the price you pay I would expect this to feel like it’s not going to fall apart when it was completely assembled. I would have returned it but that cost way to much to send it back. So after enforced with twist ties it’s much more secure.