neoh's 77g lps/softie reef

neoh · #1 06-10-2013, 08:05 PM

rust = iron oxide
gfo = ferric oxide

iron oxide = ferric oxide

I run a reactor with GFO. If anything, wouldn't the rust from the clamp help more than destroy? A theory, of course.

mrhasan · #2 06-10-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by neoh

rust = iron oxide
gfo = ferric oxide

iron oxide = ferric oxide

I run a reactor with GFO. If anything, wouldn't the rust from the clamp help more than destroy? A theory, of course.

The GFO you use is "pure" (as far as I know) and doesn't have any other form of "leaching" material. These clams, on the other hand, are made of other materials and with rusting, there's always a possibility that the stainless steel coating will turn into ferric oxide and thus exposing what's beneath it. Thus its not only ferric oxide. Why take the risk?

neoh · #3 06-10-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

The GFO you use is "pure" (as far as I know) and doesn't have any other form of "leaching" material. These clams, on the other hand, are made of other materials and with rusting, there's always a possibility that the stainless steel coating will turn into ferric oxide and thus exposing what's beneath it. Thus its not only ferric oxide. Why take the risk?

*clamps

I'm not taking the risk, I'm rather just curious.

mrhasan · #4 06-10-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by neoh

*clamps

I'm not taking the risk, I'm rather just curious.

Oh curse my spellings mistakes

neoh · #5 06-11-2013, 07:42 AM

I took the clamp off this evening and zap strapped it instead.

Also, I took a look-sea for 'Barney' the red star and I was saddened to see that he was not in the best of shape. I drip acclimated him for probably 2 hours, however; it appears that red star fish need to be acclimated for 8-10 hours! I hope I did not contribute to his demise. I put him in my sump for now, and I'll monitor him, not sure what else I can do - if anything.