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moreef · Jul 11, 2018

I really didn’t want to write this but need some advice. I have a flipper cleaning magnet and just noticed the metal blade part of flipper is missing. Im not sure how long it’s been missing but maybe months lol. Was beginning to think I needed to use a hand held scrapper because the flipper wasn’t cutting it anymore hahaha.

Well I can’t find it and fear it could be in tank somewhere. Is this a potential problem you think? Tank is 155g and everything is doing fine for now. Thanks, Eric

Selk Oner · Jul 11, 2018

Go buy a long magnet at Harbor freight and search on your sand it will pick it up in no time

moreef · Jul 11, 2018

Thats a great idea Thanks will try it

Selk Oner · Jul 11, 2018

moreef said:
Thats a great idea Thanks will try it

Don’t worry you’re not the 1st or last

bigroost · Jul 11, 2018

I leave mine in the tank 24/7, so I wouldn't be that concerned about it causing any immediate damage. That being said I wonder if the blade would be attracted to a magnetic? might be able to drag one around and locate it.

khushtram · Jul 11, 2018

No what you have there is a plastic flipper for acrylic not glass. You might have bought the wrong one. They come in plastic blades for glass and metal blades for acrylic.

revhtree · Jul 11, 2018

Selk Oner said:
Go buy a long magnet at Harbor freight and search on your sand it will pick it up in no time

Solid advice!

GoVols · Jul 11, 2018

revhtree said:
Solid advice!

+1
Need to find that medal blade, if it's in the reef.

khushtram · Jul 11, 2018

If it’s not the plastic version you do have to find that metal piece.

Greybeard · Jul 11, 2018

Someone with a flipper want to see if the blade is attracted to a magnet?

Many types of stainless steel are _NOT_ Ferromagnetic. The blades for my tunze are not.

Dennis McGrath · Jul 11, 2018

If you only have corals you're fine, but any sand sifting fish, or snails and they could be injured.

Dr RBG · Jul 12, 2018

It is stainless and I tried a magnet with it. Unfortunately it does not seem to be attracted.

Dr RBG · Jul 12, 2018

Greybeard said:
Someone with a flipper want to see if the blade is attracted to a magnet?

Many types of stainless steel are _NOT_ Ferromagnetic. The blades for my tunze are not.

Tested it. Not Magnetic

vetteguy53081 · Jul 12, 2018

Its stainless and non magnetic. You will have to fish around or order from marine Depot or BRS who will get it to you in 2 dAYS

Livinlocal · Jul 12, 2018

khushtram said:
No what you have there is a plastic flipper for acrylic not glass. You might have bought the wrong one. They come in plastic blades for glass and metal blades for acrylic.

You got the first part right, looks like the second half was a mix up.

Metal blades: glass
Plastic blades: acrylic

Forsaken77 · Jul 12, 2018

Maybe something like the Eheim battery operated vacuum? It doesn't take water out of the tank, it just filters everything through a mesh bag and returns the water to the tank. Because you obviously don't want to find it with your fingers.

moreef · Jul 14, 2018

Thanks for the advice everyone I will continue searching but sounds like its not emergency if I cant find it. I dont have star fish but do have snails. I just can’t believe how long I have been scrapping the glass for with out it ;Pompus;Joyful