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05/07/2006, 06:10 PM
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Dropped 2 drywall screws in tank
I was unscrewing my old light setup in my canopy and I dropped 2 drywall screws in the tank. I cant find them, should I tear apart my rockwork and find the screws? Is there any harm if I leave them in there?
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05/07/2006, 06:16 PM
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Before too much time passes and they get burried you might wanna take a closer look...before it turns into a huge chore.
I'm not sure what the affects of rust or any other chemical reactions that can occur would do to your tank or it's inhabitants. |
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05/07/2006, 06:36 PM
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Are they magnetic? A really powerfull magnet could help you find them quickly.. And yes I would get them out, they will rust.
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05/07/2006, 06:42 PM
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what are the effects of rust ?
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05/07/2006, 06:49 PM
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Ill try and use a telescoping magnet and get them out.
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05/07/2006, 07:50 PM
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in my fresh water I allways had a couple of nails in the filter dont know about saltwater
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05/08/2006, 07:48 AM
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Most of the sheetrock screws rust very quickly. They have some that put a little bit of a grey coating on them that protects them somewhat. I would plan on removing them when you can. Rust might not be bad, Im not sure enough to say, but it will probably color your water after a while.
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05/08/2006, 08:29 AM
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Your mag float glass cleaners are potent magnets and can help retrieve most metal objects.
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05/08/2006, 12:33 PM
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most drywall screws aren't galvanized since drywall isn't made for damp areas. I would get them out, they rust fast.
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05/08/2006, 01:54 PM
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05/08/2006, 10:10 PM
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why why why, would really like to know unless it was just cause you couldnt get them out
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05/08/2006, 10:23 PM
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dont realy know? old-timer advise had problem with discus getting eaten by pleco stoped when the nails were in there hey it worked
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05/08/2006, 10:29 PM
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ahhh, if it works for you use it ! :P
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05/08/2006, 11:14 PM
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if its too much work just leave them and do more waterchanges and run carbon more for like 3 months |
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05/08/2006, 11:19 PM
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I accidentally dropped one (a drywall screw) in my fuge about 1.5 years ago. I looked but couldn't find it. Never did anything to my system. Now if it were two, I'd be breaking down the whole system! lol, J/K.
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05/08/2006, 11:27 PM
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My sinularia looked stressed for a few days.
On closer examination I found a screw had come off my lights. Removed screw and sinularia was cool. Nails to keep pleco from eating discus?! HUUGGHH!!??
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05/09/2006, 01:17 AM
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Nails in fresh water provide iron to the system according to old timers ( like me!) I wouldnt do it to salt water but it does help in planted fresh water tanks
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05/09/2006, 06:22 AM
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I found both screws yesterday(my wife found them really). I was surprised that 1 of the screws was completely covered in rust and the other one was starting to rust. I didn't know they would react that fast in the tank. Thanks for the advise guys/gals.
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