Flipper or Tunze Care Magnet?

schooncw · Nov 15, 2016

Any preferences out there? Setting up a 120 glass, mixed reef and it's time to retire the Magfloat. Am leaning Tunze, due to the design which with care, should result in little or no scratches. Not sure whether I should go with the Tunze "long" or "strong" and would appreciate any advice.
Thanks.

Tegridy Reef · Nov 15, 2016

Just got the Flipper scratched the hrck out of my tank still getting over it

schooncw · Nov 15, 2016

I have watched all of the vids and scratches with Flipper or Tunze are likely if you are not really careful. I think Tunze seems to be safer. Did the pad side of Flipper scratch your glass?

nemo1017 · Nov 15, 2016

Tunze care magnet... never had any scratches.

_Alex_ · Nov 15, 2016

Get one of these. You can replace the cleaning pads, cleans in and out, has a razor scraper, and nice on the eyes.

http://aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com/...-Shark-Float?gclid=CPzms4S6rNACFZSFaQodQu4Fjg

schooncw · Nov 15, 2016

I have decided on Tunze, just not sure of the size. I am only interested in the blade section. Go to YouTube if you are not familiar with it!

Salty1962 · Nov 15, 2016

nemo1017 said:
Tunze care magnet... never had any scratches.

+1, I've had mine from when they first came out and they're great. No scratches on my tank. The Tunze design eliminates the sand, etc, from getting under the scrapper. Magnets are strong so be careful

schooncw · Nov 15, 2016

So, I am trying to decide on the log or the strong, for my 120 glass. Which do you have?

nemo1017 · Nov 16, 2016

I have the long, but with your 120 I'd probably do the strong. It has a stronger magnet for the thicker glass tanks.

MikeA · Nov 16, 2016

I'm very happy with my Tunze Care.

schooncw · Nov 16, 2016

Thanks for the opinions!

Salty1962 · Nov 16, 2016

I have the long on 12mm, close to 1/2", glass and it works great. They have them for glass and acrylic.

fmp47 · Nov 17, 2016

Large Magfloat with blade scratched my 180 all glass. switched to Flipper. Love it. Just wish it would float.

Tegridy Reef · Nov 19, 2016

schooncw said:
I have watched all of the vids and scratches with Flipper or Tunze are likely if you are not really careful. I think Tunze seems to be safer. Did the pad side of Flipper scratch your glass?

The side with the razor blade scratched it all really bad.

Zoaeasy · Nov 19, 2016

Tunze has plastic blades and the inner bar has no place for sand to stick.A bit finicky at times but as long as you watch the wet side, you should be able to clean below the sand as well. The magnet is incredibly strong so watch your fingers on the larger models as mentioned above.the only gripe I have is that I wished they made the dry handle a bit larger to grip.

Philip Chin · Nov 20, 2016

tunze by far

d2mini · Nov 20, 2016

Tunze.

Terry4505 · Nov 20, 2016

I agree with the Tunze, I just wish the freaking thing floated. Not a glass cleaning goes by that I don't end up using my Kent scraper to retrieve the wet-side.

d2mini · Nov 20, 2016

Terry4505 said:
I agree with the Tunze, I just wish the freaking thing floated. Not a glass cleaning goes by that I don't end up using my Kent scraper to retrieve the wet-side.

I agree.
The downside though is it would cost a lot more.
They'd have to license the floating wet side idea from I believe Mag Float.