Underwater hose clamp

Agreed. Also many impellers and screws are stainless.

I dunno what to think..

 

stainless steel still corrodes with saltwater...just at a slower rate than carbon steels

 

My pumps have ceramic shafts and I replaced the screws with nylon screws.My powerheads have metal shafts and I constantly have to replace them after they corrode.I've been trying to find carbon fiber shafts their size but havent yet.

 

I replaced my mag drive pump shaft that broke with a tip of a fishing pole thats fiberglass.I cant believe how long it has lasted.Now I dont through away my broken fishing poles.LOL

 

This might work.Aquarium Plumbing: Plastic Clamps

 

Had the same problem with a new Rio pump and hose. Those plastic "clamps" in this situation are pretty much useless.
I thought about the zip ties but never thought you could torque them down that much. Good thread.....I'll give it a try too. I'm gonna research the stainless thing and see what I find.

 

I did the same thing

 

Try these Plastic Clamps

 

I have these and they work pretty good.

There is stainless steel and then there's stainless steel. I wouldn't put a metal hose clamp in the water that's not designed for the trade.

Cheaper grade stainless will rust.

As far as man made reefs it's hard to compare that since it's not an enclosed system like an aquarium. The current just takes the iron away and spreads it throughout the whole ocean.

 

+1 to everything here.

I wouldn't trust metal, especially the cheap stuff they use on hose clamps.