- Hey, it's Thomas here, and today
we're gonna be checking out Flipper's
brand new Float version
of their awesome magnetic glass cleaner.
If you're looking for a magnetic cleaner
that has been a favorite among the reefing community
and provides both a pad for removing algae
and scraper blade for stubborn coralites, spirorbids,
and other calcarieous buildup,
with models small enough for nano tanks
and large enough for those massive aquariums,
then check out the new Flipper Float.
And it's not just the floating part that's new,
they've made some other improvements as well.
There are lots of options out there
for cleaning the inside panels of our reef tanks,
but magnetic cleaners are the most popular,
probably because they're much more convenient,
maneuverable, and keep us from getting our hands wet.
There are lots of magnetic cleaning options out there,
and they all work very similarly,
but there are some distinct advantages
and disadvantages between them.
For example, some sink while some float,
some have just an abrasive pad,
and some have just scraper blades, and some have both,
and many of them are riskier to use near the sand bed.
Flipper's new Float magnetic cleaners
are a much-appreciated upgrade from their original line.
They have all the same great features
with some really nice upgrades,
including the now-floating wet side,
making retrieving the internal portion a lot easier.
They have both glass- and acrylic-safe scraper blades.
And if you're new to Flipper magnetic cleaners, they flip.
The algae pad and the scraper blade
are on opposite sides of the cleaner
so you can safely scrape near or under the sand bed
without worrying about scratching up the tank with sand.
In the box you'll find the Flipper Float,
including the wet and dry side
with a preinstalled stainless steel scraper blade.
You'll also get a plastic acrylic-safe scraper blade,
as well as a spacer for safe storage of your Flipper Float.
There are three models available,
including the Flipper Float Nano, Flipper Float,
and Flipper Float Max that are rated for panels
up to a quarter, a half, and one inch thick respectively,
covering a wide range of tank sizes.
The Nano has a nicely-sized wet side,
coming in at roughly 3 3/4 of an inch long
and 2 inches wide,
While the Max that I have here
has an impressive 6 1/2 long and 3 1/2 inch wide wet side,
making it one of the largest cleaners available,
and an exceptional value for the price.
The Flipper design is a really cool one.
On one side you have an abrasive pad for removing film algae
and on the other side you have a scraper.
To switch between the two you can move the cleaner
towards the corner of the tank, and as you switch
from one panel to the other,
you rotate or flip the outer magnet
and the internal wet side will flip over.
You can also get it to flip over without going to the corner
of the tank if you're quick on the draw.
The advantage here is that with the lack of an abrasive pad
and the extra clearance on the scraper side,
you can get that scraper right into the sand bed
without worrying about trapping sand under the abrasive pad
and scratching up the aquarium.
And like I mentioned earlier,
along with that new floating wet side,
which is super convenient,
they made a few other improvements to the Flipper design.
They've upgraded the dry side to have a larger
and more comfortable ergonomic handle
as well as an external pad that's gonna last longer.
The wet side now has a better clearance
for that scraper blade, making it even less likely
that you'll trap any substrate,
including coarser-grained substrates.
Along with a new blade design for more effective cleaning,
while also being low-profile for getting
into those tougher-to-reach spaces.
The Flippers are just a great value at their price point
which is probably why they're one of the most popular
magnetic cleaners for reef tanks.
They are definitely a more feature-rich option than most
while still being affordable,
especially compared to other high-end magnetic cleaners
and the replacement blades
aren't gonna break the bank either which I'm glad to see.
Sometimes you end up paying the extra
that you save up front.
Thankfully with Flipper that isn't the case.
Not all algal pests can be beat with a magnetic cleaner,
so if you're dealing with cyano or diatoms,
or hair algae or bryopsis or any other pest, really,
you can check out this video right here,
where Ryan is going to help you get all the things
and knowledge you need to know
to pound your way past those pests,
so you can have a pristine reef tank,
and not have to deal with the, you know,
veil of green and/or purple
or whatever other colors are in the way
between you and a beautiful reef tank.
We wanna see the corals and fish,
you know, have that beauty,
unencumbered by gross films and stuff.
So check it out.