BEST purchase I've made in a while!

Dowtish · Dec 29, 2012

Welcome to www.flippercleaner.com -

Check out the video, and do yourself a favor, and get one. If you have any coraline algae on your glass, this thing is a godsend!

p woodard · Dec 29, 2012

I have been looking at some like that, so it works great

quigimon · Dec 29, 2012

do you keep it in the tank? if so the metal doesn't rust?

Dowtish · Dec 29, 2012

I dont keep it in the tank.

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specvjeff · Dec 29, 2012

The store I work at started carrying these not too long ago. Glad you like it. I'll start suggesting them!

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Dowtish · Dec 29, 2012

I will say this, it doesnt have velcro on it for the inside scraper it has a kind of mesh, so it's not super strong on that end as far as scraping regular algae, but for coraline it is amazing.

.AcroKiller. · Dec 30, 2012

Dowtish said:
I will say this, it doesnt have velcro on it for the inside scraper it has a kind of mesh, so it's not super strong on that end as far as scraping regular algae, but for coraline it is amazing.

Were you get it from

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.AcroKiller. · Dec 30, 2012

Also it would not scratch the glass everytime you flip it

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Dowtish · Dec 30, 2012

The website that I posted is where you get it. And i really dont care about the flipping aspect of it, just how easy it is to get to coraline down in the back corners of the tank. But it doesnt scratch the glass when you flip it at all. It has little plastic knob feet to protect it.

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turbo21 · Dec 30, 2012

i have had this cleaner since it first came out and very unhappy with it. the first release of it had blades that rusted in a few days. they changed the composition of the blade and now the rust in a few months even with removing it from the water

bob

Pappy · Dec 30, 2012

I tried the other one that's similar (flat piece that glues to a mag float) that worked awesome but similar experience as stated above. Works amazing but rusts immediately.

pickupman66 · Dec 30, 2012

Spray it with some rubbing alcohol after use. It will force all the wwater away and should inhibit the rust

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Dowtish · Dec 30, 2012

These are supposed to be a decent stainless steel blade, I did buy a replacement when I bought it, just because.

rcmike · Dec 30, 2012

It only goes up to 1/2" glass though. My tank is 3/4" :squigglemouth:

Luckfish · Dec 30, 2012

I've had one for years and love it. I've got an Algae Free as well and this one scrapes the coralline much better. I just use the Algae Free for daily cleaning. The replacement blades do rust in the water or out but it's a thin piece of metal exposed to salt water so they are going to rust.
Got mine at BRS
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/easy-blade-algae-scraper.html
They also sell replacement blades
Easy Blade Algae Scraper Replacement Blades - Bulk Reef Supply

gmoney243 · Dec 30, 2012

3) Will the metal blades rust and how long do they last?
Metal blades are made with 316 stainless steel which is highly corrosion resistent. You can leave the Flipper in your tank and the blade should last for months depending on your use.