Flipper Review

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by CharlotteReefer, May 1, 2012.

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  1. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Got my flipper in last week but have been out of town and couldnt write a review.

    Well, I had my doubts before I got it since I put it in my BC29...thinking it would be too big for the tank. I was wrong, it's actually thinner than my mag float I had so Im able to get to places I couldnt before. Coming back from being out of town for a few days my tank was covered in algae...hard and soft. The pad literally took the soft stuff off in a few minutes without much scrubbing at all. I flipped it over to take care of the harder more stubborn algae and some coralline that had been building on the side of the tank where I previously couldnt get to. To my delight it took everything off with no problem and hardly any work. I would suggest this product to anyone...big tank or small(like mine). Thanks Matt for the contest....I love it!
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    How is it with the curves of the tank, as you know the curves in the glass are a pain in the a**.
     
  4. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yea they are...it did well though. I used the scrapper and the pad around the curves and both were better than my mag float imo. I have some pretty deep scratches in the corners from the previous owner and that is the only place it really caught on.
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Can you post a few pics?

    Id like to see the thickness and length inside your tank.

    My goal is low profile.
     
  6. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    my lights are off but you can see it a little. The flipper is on the top side(you can see the blade on the top) and the mag is on the bottom side. Its probably about half the thickness of the mag
     

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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Looks good!

    Thanks for the quick reply.
     
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  9. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Not a problem...you have everything else. Might as well get a flipper too!! haha
     
  10. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    nice review Charlotte Reefer

    any chance you could video using your digital camera and upload the vid to photobucket
    so Steve in China can see it?

    I would like to see this product in action against any coraline you have