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An aquarium wall cleaning device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The device may include a first flexible member including a main body formed from a flexible buoyant material, a first magnetic or magnetically attractable element disposed within the main body of the first flexibl

An aquarium wall cleaning device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The device may include a first flexible member including a main body formed from a flexible buoyant material, a first magnetic or magnetically attractable element disposed within the main body of the first flexible member, and a first layer attached to the main body of first flexible member and having an abrasive surface. The first flexible member may be substantially neutrally buoyant or negatively buoyant in water. The device may also include a second member including a main body, a second magnetic or magnetically attractable element disposed within the main body of the second member, and a second layer having a soft surface attached to the main body of the second member. At least one of the first and second magnetic or magnetically attractable elements may include a magnetic material. The other of the first and second elements may be magnetically attracted to the magnetic material. When the first flexible member and the second member are placed on opposite sides of an aquarium wall and the first and second magnetic or magnetically attractable elements are attracted to one another, the abrasive surface and the soft surface contact respective inner and outer sides of the wall to allow cleaning of at least one side of the wall.

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1. An aquarium wall cleaning device comprising: a first flexible member including: a main body formed entirely from a flexible buoyant material, wherein the main body is configured to conform to a curved surface of the aquarium wall during use;a first magnetic or magnetically attractable element dis

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An aquarium wall cleaning device comprising: a first flexible member including: a main body formed entirely from a flexible buoyant material, wherein the main body is configured to conform to a curved surface of the aquarium wall during use;a first magnetic or magnetically attractable element disposed within a through hole defined in the main body of the first flexible member; anda first layer attached to the main body of first flexible member and having an abrasive surface, wherein the first flexible member is substantially neutrally buoyant or negatively buoyant in water; anda second member including: a main body;a second magnetic or magnetically attractable element disposed within the main body of the second member, wherein at least one of the first and second magnetic or magnetically attractable elements comprises a magnetic material and the other of the first and second elements is magnetically attracted to the magnetic material; anda second layer attached to the main body of the second member,wherein when the first flexible member and the second member are placed on opposite sides of an aquarium wall and the first and second magnetic or magnetically attractable elements are attracted to one another, the first and second layers contact respective inner and outer sides of the wall to allow cleaning of at least one side of the wall. 2. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the first layer is adhesively coupled to the main body of the first flexible member and comprises a hook layer of a hook-and-loop fastener. 3. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the first flexible member further comprises an additional layer on a surface of the main body opposite the first layer, the first layer and the additional layer sealing the first magnetic or magnetically attractable element within the through hole. 4. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 3, wherein the additional layer comprises a plastic label adhesively coupled to the main body of the first flexible member. 5. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the second layer is adhesively coupled to the main body of the second member. 6. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 5, wherein the second layer comprises a felt material. 7. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the second magnetic or magnetically attractable element is disposed within a through hole defined in the main body of the second member, and wherein the second member further comprises an additional layer on a surface of the main body opposite the second layer, the second layer and the additional layer sealing the second magnetic or magnetically attractable element within the through hole. 8. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the additional layer comprises a plastic label adhesively coupled to the main body of the second member. 9. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the main body of the first flexible member is formed from a buoyant closed-cell foam material or a liquid cast material that is buoyant and flexible when it cures. 10. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 9, wherein the main body of the first flexible member is formed from an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer. 11. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the main body of the second member is formed from a flexible, buoyant closed-cell foam material or a liquid cast material that is buoyant and flexible when it cures. 12. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 11, wherein the main body of the second member is formed from an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer. 13. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the first and second magnetic or magnetically attractable elements include neodymium magnets. 14. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the first layer comprises a layer of thin magnetic tape magnetically attracted to the first magnetic or magnetically attractable element, and wherein the abrasive surface includes a hook layer of a hook-and-loop fastener adhesively attached to the layer of thin magnetic tape. 15. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, further comprising: an accessory attachment member magnetically attracted to the first flexible member. 16. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 15, wherein the accessory attachment member comprises: a main body formed from a flexible, buoyant closed-cell foam material or a liquid cast material that is buoyant and flexible when it cures;one or more magnetic or magnetically attractable elements disposed within the main body of the accessory attachment member; andone or more layers of adhesively-backed plastic film attached to the main body of the accessory attachment member. 17. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 15, further comprising a scraping element removeably secured between the first flexible member and the accessory attachment member and comprising a U-shaped frame defined by a pair of leg extensions configured to contact the aquarium wall. 18. A method for manufacturing an aquarium wall cleaning device comprising: providing a first main body formed entirely from a flexible buoyant material, wherein the main body is configured to conform to a curved surface of the aquarium wall during use;attaching a first magnetic or magnetically attractable element within a through hole defined in the first main body; andattaching a first layer having an abrasive surface to the first main body, wherein the first main body, the first magnetic or magnetically attractable element, and the first layer define a first flexible member that is substantially neutrally buoyant or negatively buoyant in water; andproviding a second main body;attaching a second magnetic or magnetically attractable element within the second main body, wherein at least one of the first and second magnetic or magnetically attractable elements comprises a magnetic material and the other of the first and second elements is magnetically attracted to the magnetic material; andattaching a second layer to the second main body, wherein the second main body, the second magnetic or magnetically attractable element, and the second layer define a second member,wherein when the first flexible member and the second member are placed on opposite sides of an aquarium wall and the first and second magnetic or magnetically attractable elements are attracted to one another, the first and second layers contact respective inner and outer sides of the wall to allow cleaning of at least one side of the wall. 19. The aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic or magnetically attractable element is coated for protection from contact with water. 20. The method for manufacturing an aquarium wall cleaning device of claim 18, further comprising coating the first magnetic or magnetically attractable element for protection from contact with water.