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.