Cause for concern?

Mussin · 01/08/2014, 07:15 AM

Last night a really small nut (10-24) fell into my 90g reef tank. I looked for ever and cant find the damn thing anywhere. Should I be too worried that this will cause my tank to crash from the rust? I do run carbon if that helps... My biggest fear is that it fell into one of the folds of my giant brain, would it kill the brain coral? Like I said I looked for a long time with the lights on and off to see if I could find it. when I opened up my canopy I herd it fall in the water. I am almost 99% sure the nut is NOT stainless. Thoughts?

Jeremy

cilyjr · 01/08/2014, 07:42 AM

I accidentally left a razor blade and handle in my 180 for well over 6 months and when I finally found it in the sand it was really rusted out. I lost a stainless screw once never to be seen again but not sure if that went in the sump or behind it.
Gfo is essentially rust granted it's far more pure than say a screw that is slowly rusting out. Still I don't think I would kill myself over it

patsfan1130 · 01/08/2014, 09:10 AM

I am OCD and couldn't rest until I got it out. How about trying one of those telescoping magnets mechanics use to fish out nuts & bolts from engines?

disc1 · 01/08/2014, 09:13 AM

It depends entirely on what metals are present in the nut. It could be anything from no problem at all to nuclear toxic.

I'd want it out.

01/08/2014, 07:15 AM	#1
Mussin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lima,Ohio Posts: 728	Cause for concern? Last night a really small nut (10-24) fell into my 90g reef tank. I looked for ever and cant find the damn thing anywhere. Should I be too worried that this will cause my tank to crash from the rust? I do run carbon if that helps... My biggest fear is that it fell into one of the folds of my giant brain, would it kill the brain coral? Like I said I looked for a long time with the lights on and off to see if I could find it. when I opened up my canopy I herd it fall in the water. I am almost 99% sure the nut is NOT stainless. Thoughts? Jeremy __________________ 120RR tank/ 30g sump, mag 9.5, SWC cone 160, Reefbreeders photon 48

01/08/2014, 07:42 AM	#2
cilyjr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,683	I accidentally left a razor blade and handle in my 180 for well over 6 months and when I finally found it in the sand it was really rusted out. I lost a stainless screw once never to be seen again but not sure if that went in the sump or behind it. Gfo is essentially rust granted it's far more pure than say a screw that is slowly rusting out. Still I don't think I would kill myself over it __________________ Cls Current Tank Info: 180 inwall, 75 sump, 20lfrag, 3x lumen max elite w/250w radium 20k, recirc modded asm g-3, aqua controller apex,2x rw-20, 350lbs LR

01/08/2014, 09:10 AM	#3
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	I am OCD and couldn't rest until I got it out. How about trying one of those telescoping magnets mechanics use to fish out nuts & bolts from engines? __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

01/08/2014, 09:13 AM	#4
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	It depends entirely on what metals are present in the nut. It could be anything from no problem at all to nuclear toxic. I'd want it out. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...