Razor in my tank

Scrandrew · 05/14/2009, 05:02 AM

I was cutting up pieces of fish to feed my anemones in my 210 reef. Inadvertently, I think (I cannot find the thing), I dropped the razor blade into the tank. From no matter what angle I examined the reef tank, I could not find the blade. Will I have any harmfull affects? Anyone have this experience?

A~

surge19us · 05/14/2009, 05:29 AM

If it can easily be found it's best to remove but don't worry if you can't find it. A lot of people have done that. It will dissolve in the salt water fairly quickly and shouldn't have any effect especially on a system your size.

snorvich · 05/14/2009, 08:02 AM

Remove it if you can. I get nervous with any metal in my saltwater tanks.

goldmaniac · 05/14/2009, 08:19 AM

I suggest that you try using a magnet to 'feel out' the razor, if it is in there.

I'd keep looking until i found it. I don't know if it would be harmful or not.

good luck.

alc · 05/14/2009, 08:34 AM

it'll rust and release some iron and possibly zinc into the water, but it won't cut anything unless you move it

billdogg · 05/14/2009, 08:38 AM

=1 on using a magnet to find it. although it probably won't hurt anything, you may end up finding it with your fingers, and that could lead to a nasty infection

05/14/2009, 05:02 AM	#1
Scrandrew Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania Posts: 244	Razor in my tank I was cutting up pieces of fish to feed my anemones in my 210 reef. Inadvertently, I think (I cannot find the thing), I dropped the razor blade into the tank. From no matter what angle I examined the reef tank, I could not find the blade. Will I have any harmfull affects? Anyone have this experience? A~

05/14/2009, 05:29 AM	#2
surge19us Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Willard, Oh Posts: 656	If it can easily be found it's best to remove but don't worry if you can't find it. A lot of people have done that. It will dissolve in the salt water fairly quickly and shouldn't have any effect especially on a system your size. __________________ Sean Current Tank Info: 120 gal 30 gal sump/fuge, ATB Econo 840 skimmer, 2 Vortech MP40w, AC Jr., 2-250watt MH 20K Radiums, Lumen Max 2 reflectors, 2 tek T5 retro actinic, Prime chiller, ATO/kalk reactor, drews dosers on two part.

05/14/2009, 08:02 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Remove it if you can. I get nervous with any metal in my saltwater tanks. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

05/14/2009, 08:38 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	=1 on using a magnet to find it. although it probably won't hurt anything, you may end up finding it with your fingers, and that could lead to a nasty infection __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/14/2009, 08:19 AM	#4
goldmaniac Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 1,567	I suggest that you try using a magnet to 'feel out' the razor, if it is in there. I'd keep looking until i found it. I don't know if it would be harmful or not. good luck.

05/14/2009, 08:34 AM	#5
alc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	it'll rust and release some iron and possibly zinc into the water, but it won't cut anything unless you move it