{"product_id":"flipper-standard-abs-blade-for-acrylic-tanks-3pk","title":"Flipper Standard ABS Blade for Acrylic Tanks - 3pk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABS blades keep an acrylic tank scratch-free.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the acrylic-safe blade pack for the Flipper Standard 2-in-1 magnetic cleaner - three ABS plastic blades sized to snap straight into the Standard body in place of the stainless blade it ships with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABS plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e - firm enough to shift algae, soft enough that it will not mark an acrylic surface the way stainless steel does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits the Flipper Standard 2-in-1\u003c\/strong\u003e - the same body that takes the stainless glass blade, swap between the two depending on the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree pack\u003c\/strong\u003e - enough spares to cover normal wear without reordering every month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABS plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic - not for use on glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlipper Standard 2-in-1 (6-12 mm glass\/acrylic thickness range)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 blades\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupplier code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFLIPBLADESTDABS \/ BA8865\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e acrylic aquariums and enclosures, and any tank where you want to rule out scratch risk entirely. \u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavy coralline or hard algae on glass, where the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flipper-replacement-blade-2pack\"\u003estainless steel blade\u003c\/a\u003e clears more in a single pass - stainless is fine on glass, just not on acrylic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABS wears faster than stainless against stubborn algae, so expect to rotate blades from the pack more often on a heavily algae-prone tank. A blade that is rounding off and skating over algae rather than lifting it is due for a swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/flipper-standard-float-up-to-12mm-glass\"\u003eFlipper Standard Float\u003c\/a\u003e - the cleaner these blades are built for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/flipper-replacement-blade-2pack\"\u003eFlipper Standard stainless blade 2pk\u003c\/a\u003e - keep on hand for a glass tank alongside this pack for an acrylic one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a standard parcel item. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless of any supplier warranty term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill stainless steel scratch my acrylic tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, on the first pass. ABS is the blade to use on acrylic - keep the stainless blade for glass only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this fit the Flipper Max or Nano?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This ABS blade is sized for the Flipper Standard 2-in-1 body only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often do ABS blades need replacing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no fixed interval - it depends on algae load. Replace a blade once it stops lifting algae cleanly and starts skating over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Flipper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293352608035,"sku":"FLIPBLADESTDABS","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/flipbladestdabs_1774493578.jpg?v=1786055912","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/flipper-standard-abs-blade-for-acrylic-tanks-3pk","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}