rust in a reef tank

[calkrog]

i just noticed that the screw on the handle of my gatevalve on my skimmer is rusting.

just how bad is this?

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Very!

[untamed]

It's just iron, isn't it? That doesn't sound deadly to me.

[mark]

isn't Phosban ferric oxide?

[Johnny Reefer]

I have a few hose clamps rusting away submerged in each of my two sumps. I've never been concerned. Been one year now.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...d.php?t=133096

It will probably only leach a little rust into your tank but why risk it IMO.

I would clean off the rust & add a light coat of silicone or something over it to keep it from rusting in the future.

I'm just not a big fan of letting things like rust get into my system if I can help it. It may not hurt anything, but then again it may. JMHO.

Anthony

[Snappy]

Now you don't need to add iron to your reef as a trace element.

[calkrog]

i'll try cleaning it off a bit and siliconing it a bit.. i wasent too worried about it, but once in a while i get worried about insignificant stuff. just wanted to see what everyones opinions were on it. thanks.

[atcguy]

silcone wont prevent it. Depends on the system size. Larger system less of a worry. If anything rusts in my 120 I wouldnt be concerned

[Tom R]

I agree with Anthony. Why take a chance when you can easily fixthe problem.

Tom R