How sticky are the suction cups? I like cleaning my tank out and I would like to be able to take the ramp out and and put it back in once a month.
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They'll hold just fine, even better actually if they're kept clean. I've noticed the only time it falls off is when it gets dirty so a quick clean and it sticks fine again.
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Sarah, they are very strong. Our turtle is 30 years old and probably weighs 5 pounds and it holds solid. We are cleaning his tank on the weekend so we will see how easy it is to remove them. In the past we always took the dock and the suction cups off each time we cleaned the tank. I think we will be able to remove the ramp and leave the suction cups in place. Our pet loves this ramp so much that we wouldn't do without it now.
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The cups are incredibly sticky under water. When I first got the ramp, I had difficult pulling the ramp off the side of the aquarium. I've found that if I slide the ramp/cups above the water level it's much easier to take it out for cleaning. Alternatively, sometimes it's just easy to rotate the ramp 90 degrees to its side if your tank has enough room, which would give you access to the bottom of your tank and when changing the water, rinsing out the ramps with the new water. Hope this answers your question.
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I am using the suctions cups that comes with it. I am thinking of buying move of them. Very handy. I hope this helps.
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Good. You can adjust the suction. I have several and with one foot on a corner, can do these easily.
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I haven't had any problem with mine losing suction. It has been on my dash since October and has not come loose. Sorry..
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The suction cup has a sticky substance on it but it will still require a smooth surface to get a good suction. Textured surfaces are tougher to stick the smooth.
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I have not had this problem. Try cleaning the surface of both the tub and the suction cups with a mild solution of Oxyclean. Best of luck.
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You use the suction cups that are on the power head that you need to also purchase separately. If you look on here, you should be able to buy both at once for a cheaper price than buying them at different times. Hope this helps? By the way,when I put these in my 29 gallon aquarium, I did not have to do a good cleaning for 7 months!!
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I'm near the water, but don't have actual salt on the windows. But they were awfully dirty. I'm talking dirt, spiderwebs, the lot. And the Winbot got them clean, although it took a couple of passes. You might have to wipe a spot to get it to stick when you put it on. Mostly it goes forward, so the wet pad will get to the dirt and salt before the suction pads. It does occasionally back over a dirty spot, though, so salt crystals might not be the best thing for the pads.
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The suction cup is pretty good. So if the dashboard is smooth enough, it'll be okay. Mine is not. So i used the easy to remove 2 sided tape.I don't know how long that will hold in the summer heat.
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I lightly moisten both suction cups and mine stays firmly in place for at least a week on a stainless steel sink wall. If it starts to move a little after that week, I pop it off and remoisten. My cleaning person, who is incredible, is stymied by it and seems to have the same problem as you do! I think that the light moistening is the key.
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I believe the instructions recommend cleaning it weekly but I definitely forget about it for a month or two at a time. To clean it, just put some white vinegar into the tank with a little water, place it back on the base and let it sit. Any minerals will wipe off easily and then just rinse out the tank and base- super easy!
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DIP THE SUCTION CUPS IN BOILING WATER FOR A FEW SECONDS TO SOFTEN THEM. DRY THEM AND IMMEDIATELY PUT THEM BACK IN THE WINDOW. I did this a week ago, when the suction cups wouldn't even stay on the window by itself! now it has stayed over a week! my cat sleeps in it every night, AND it is the middle of winter in MN. It works!
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The suction cup is rather small. It is possible it could make a seal on a round surface. The tank I used it on was 1.5 gallons and plastic. It worked great. I did need to monitor the temperature, tho, because sometimes it would get a bit too warm.
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Clean the window and the suction cups. Wait until dry then place. Should stick very well after that. I haven't had any problems since.
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have you had better luck with your filter? Just received mine, have hooked it up but can't get suction. Have primed it, filled the tank first, as mentioned in another post. Have not shortened the length of the tubing as yet. Any advice?
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There's a place for the suction cup to stick to. I love the pad. Every once in a while you need to rinse the bottom off with warm water. I've done 3 times in a year.
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If you actually need to replace the tank instead of just dumping the dirty water and washing it out - here is a thought. You may have a problem with suction if the tank is not filling up with dirty water while the Floormate is running. There is a clear plastic connector tube that goes to the tank that cracked on my floormate - you need to check that - and also look for that part on Amazon.