Flipper Cleaner Max – Float

Description

Flipper Cleaner Max Float — Large Floating Two-in-One Magnetic Cleaner for Thick-Glass Aquariums

Thick-glass tanks defeat ordinary magnet cleaners; the pad slides off or the whole thing sinks into the rockwork. Flipper Cleaner Max – Float (SKU: FLIP-MAX) is the floating version of Flipper’s large Max cleaner, a two-in-one magnetic cleaner that flips from scrubber to scraper simply by rotating the outside handle, designed for glass and acrylic walls up to 19 mm thick. Orienting buoyancy keeps the magnets facing the glass if it comes away, so it floats up ready to be caught, and the blade side rides on three contact points that leave a small gap so sand is less likely to be dragged along.

The cleaner ships with a 316 stainless steel blade for glass; the ABS plastic blade for acrylic is sold separately in Australia. Flipper puts the item at about 17 by 8.6 by 5.6 cm and advises new blades every three to six months. Flipping is easiest in a quiet corner near the surface. Glass thickness is the point to check: Flipper rates this model to 19 mm while some retailers quote 24 to 25 mm, so 19 mm is the safe figure. The magnets need respect around fingers and phones, and the steel blade stays off silicone and sand.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Thick-walled tanks: Large displays with 15 to 19 mm glass that smaller cleaners cannot grip or slide across.
• Deep tanks: A floating cleaner that never has to be fished out of the rockwork with a wet arm.
• Big panes: A large pad and blade that cover a 1.5 m front glass in a few passes rather than dozens.
• Sand-bed reefs: The three-point blade side that keeps grit from being dragged across the glass.

Cleaning Technique Guide

• Pad side first: Scrub film algae across the whole pane in overlapping passes.
• Rotate to flip: Turn the outside handle and the inner assembly rolls onto its blade.
• Scrape coralline: Steel blade on glass only; fit the separate ABS blade for acrylic tanks.
• Retrieve from the top: If it lets go, it floats magnets-up for a quick catch with the outer half.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Floats with the magnets facing out: Orienting buoyancy for easy retrieval.
• Two-in-one flip: Scrubber and scraper in one body, swapped by turning the handle.
• Sand-safety gap: Three contact points on the blade side keep grit from scratching.
• Thick-glass magnets: Rated to 19 mm by Flipper for large displays.
• Stainless blade fitted: 316 steel for glass, replaceable in minutes.

Product Details

• Brand: Flipper (Flipper Aquarium Products, USA)
• SKU: FLIP-MAX
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 023632144041
• Product Type: Maintenance > Magnetic Algae Cleaner
• Maximum Wall Thickness: 19 mm (3/4 in) glass or acrylic per manufacturer
• Blade Included: 316 stainless steel; ABS acrylic-safe blade sold separately
• Dimensions: About 17 × 8.6 × 5.6 cm
• Buoyancy: Floats with magnets oriented toward the glass
• Blade Life: Replace every 3–6 months
• Warranty: 1 year against factory defects via authorised retailers
• Target Environment: Large freshwater and marine aquariums