Dropped Metal in Tank

[piranhaman00]

Hello,

I was trying to adjust my aquatic life hybrid fixture and theres a bb type metal sphere component to the lock. Well that popped out and fell into the tank, no way thats gonna be found. Besides being frusterated that I have to buy a new hanging kit, should I be worried about the metal rusting in the tank? Im assuming its stainless steel, I found a thread here about someone who rusted a blade in there tank to show it didnt do damage. I also read about people having rusting equipment cause problems in their tank. Any further experience here?

 

[Ryan Kouns]

Hello,

I was trying to adjust my aquatic life hybrid fixture and theres a bb type metal sphere component to the lock. Well that popped out and fell into the tank, no way thats gonna be found. Besides being frusterated that I have to buy a new hanging kit, should I be worried about the metal rusting in the tank? Im assuming its stainless steel, I found a thread here about someone who rusted a blade in there tank to show it didnt do damage. I also read about people having rusting equipment cause problems in their tank. Any further experience here?

just an idea take a magnet seal it inside a zip lock bag and go fishing... for the metal piece lol

 

[Super Fly]

This or use the magnet portion of a glass cleaner which is plastic sealed.

 

[brandon429]

just in case it has to stay

lets make predictions about a bit of metal I put in my reef as a test

a poster at nano reef.com had dropped an exacto razor into a recess in their tank which was inaccessible as it slid right down in a pocket in surmising I don't think steel will be lethal, I figured the only accountability is to jump in as well. going to leave it in until I see something...

www.reef2reef.com

pics are gone due to hosting site changes but i rusted out a double edge shaving razor in my old 1 gallon pico reef, where dilution isn't there to mask. no issues for my tank, i left it there long enough for vermitids to attach

 

[piranhaman00]

just in case it has to stay

lets make predictions about a bit of metal I put in my reef as a test

a poster at nano reef.com had dropped an exacto razor into a recess in their tank which was inaccessible as it slid right down in a pocket in surmising I don't think steel will be lethal, I figured the only accountability is to jump in as well. going to leave it in until I see something...

www.reef2reef.com

pics are gone due to hosting site changes but i rusted out a double edge shaving razor in my old 1 gallon pico reef, where dilution isn't there to mask. no issues for my tank, i left it there long enough for vermitids to attach

Yes! I read through your posts, thanks for doing that

The manget Idea is smart, I will try that and if I cant find it, should be all good.