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spartan · 05-06-2008, 09:41 PM

as I was cleaning with a razor, a corner of the blade chipped off into the tank, is this something I should be concerned about in terms of rust? Could it somehow poison the tank?

nemo1991 · 05-06-2008, 09:44 PM

if you got it out, there is not a problem, but you shouldnt leave it in there

wildreef · 05-06-2008, 09:44 PM

How big the tank ?
Razor blades are made of surgical steel , YES it will begin to rust, and it's a little sliver of blade i dont think it will affect the tank all that much say 38 gallon up ?
but any thing smaller i would myself want it found and removed

spartan · 05-06-2008, 10:13 PM

thanks guys its a 25g only. looked everywhere but cant find it. man im a disaster lol. its a tiny piece. less than 1/3 of a cm by 1/8 of a cm. i guess ill buy a magnet and go over the whole thing. is surgical steel attracted to magnets?

nemo1991 · 05-06-2008, 10:13 PM

good point ^^