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[guardian]

Oh my God, I dropped two metal screws inside my reef tank.
Will they cause any unexpected demages??

 

[Anonymous]

What kinda screws did you drop in your reef?

 

[danmhippo]

Zinc? Copper? Bronze? Steel?

(I hope it's not number 2 or 3......)

 

[guardian]

steel, please.

 

[danmhippo]

Oh, thank God, you are in good hands........

Your tank will enjoy the extra iron that will eventually leach in to the water.

 

[guardian]

Nooo! I am worrying about the pollution of rust

 

[Ken2001]

Unless they are really big screws (like railroad spikes!), and/or you have a small tank, there shouldn't be a problem. Like Danmhippo said, you added extra iron to the tank is all. I guess you could say you've joined the crowd that adds extra additives to the tank. Rust won't be a problem.

Best regards,

Ken

 

[guardian]

Tks, guys.

 

[jamesw]

I agree, steel is mainly composed of Fe and Carbon with some other trace metals.

Cheers
James

 

[dizzy]

Guardian,

I'd probably reach in and get them out. I don't intentionally add trace elements other than by water partials or feeding. They might land on a coral that doesn't like them.

MG

 

[justletmein]

Use a cleaning magnet to get them out.