Just wondering

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by NEW REEFER, Oct 20, 2009.

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  1. NEW REEFER

    NEW REEFER Fire Worm

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    Any thoughts on using stainless steel for mounting frags on. Pros, Cons????
     
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  2. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    wouldnt that rust....
     
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  3. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    it does, I had a stainless steel clamp on my return pump that started rusting, which is why I switched to nylon.
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    thats what i was pretty sure of...
     
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  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I would avoid any metal within the aquarium.
     
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  6. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    its stainless not stain free, i'm a boat captain and there is no grade of any metal i've seen that resists electrolysis or doesn't corrode.
     
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  7. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    what about titanium heaters that we put in our tank? will they rust too? don't it have to be exposed to air for rust to happen? i'm just saying....
     
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  8. TritonsGarden

    TritonsGarden 3reef Sponsor

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    If I'm not mistaken, stainless steel is an alloy of several metals one of which is copper.
    Not reef safe.

    Jack
     
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  9. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    There is plenty of 02 dissolved in your tank water to oxidize metals, and remember you replace those titanium heaters, they don't last forever.
     
    WhiskyTango, Oct 28, 2009
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  10. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    i had mine for about 8 months now, how long until you have to replace them?
     
    reeferdude, Oct 28, 2009
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