Galvanized Nuts!...

[Ike]

Do any of you know of any adverse effects zinc coated metal can have in an aquarium?

I wanted to use some galvanized bolts to weigh down veggies for my plecs.

Thanks!

 

[scatz]

can you not just use stainless steel ones?
i dont know what effect the galvanised ones would have if any, but i wouldn't take any chances with my fish

 

[Ike]

I could but these are free and are meant for outdoor use, as to not rust. I'm using a stainless steel spoon now, but I'd rather have something dedicated to the tank outside of my utensils.

You've got a good point I don't want to hurt them, just though I'd check if anyone else had experience using anything like it before.

 

[macvsog23]

Scrwcumber

 

[Ike]

Lol like a wine corkscrew?

 

[Lornek8]

http://www.screwcumber.com/

 

[zeebo]

hi Ike, I use plastic clips ( 2 for under $3) I get um at the aquarium store. Let me know if you want some and can't find any. I can pick some up for ya . Cheap and work good. Just a thought.

Georgie

 

[Ike]

Hey, thanks Georgie that's awful nice I'll let you know.

-Ike

 

[Lornek8]

Thought I posted earlier but it didn't show up so here it is again.
Galvanized will still rust eventually. Zinc is typically used as a sacrificial coating so you'd expect to get some zinc in the aquarium. Zinc is also fond in non-toxic plant weights so pretty common in the aquarium trade. However, with the relative cost of stainless steel hardware being fairly low, I'd simply go with stainless steel. Or, since you already use silverware, simply go to a thrift shop or garage sale & pick up some aquarium dedicated silverware.

 

[pepper28]

hi Ike, I use plastic clips ( 2 for under $3) I get um at the aquarium store. Let me know if you want some and can't find any. I can pick some up for ya . Cheap and work good. Just a thought.

Georgie

Hi
i use coral pieces about 1.5 inch and use plastic ties to tie the veggies to it

 

[bigbird]

also remember to add fishing line to the weight and voila keep your hand dry and clean when lowering and pulling out veggies after 12hours. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[macvsog23]

I have Galvanized Nuts!...

 

[bigbird]

you forgot to add rusty :lol:

 

[pepper28]

also remember to add fishing line to the weight and voila keep your hand dry and clean when lowering and pulling out veggies after 12hours. cheers jk :thumbup:

Hi,:hi:
Brilliant idea,never actually thought of that,as I fish it out with the net and wet the cover of the tanks etc. :yes:

 

[zeebo]

don't you guys just wash your hands and arms and reach in ? I don't wear nail polish for this reason, but my hand is in there when needed:dk:

On the other hand,my husband absolutely refuses to put his hands in my tanks when he is fish-sitting. When i went to Florida for 2 months a few yrs ago, he promised he was vacuuming , ect, but i returned to find my nitrates sky high and could see the gunk in the gravel:wb: so he fessed up , said he used the long net to pull out the leftover veggies and didn't vacuum. but he reminded me all the fish were still alive. yeah, living in their own toilet ! He is not a fishkeeper so it is understandable, but I suppose it is personal preference and fishkeepers do find other ways. Just surprised I guess.

Georgie

 

[bigbird]

why get your hands wet for no reason ? Just to retrieve veggies ? Use the fishing line, simple and easy. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Ike]

I don't mind digging around, but I hate getting duckweed past my elbows

 

[bigbird]

ahh duckweed, finally got rid of it in all of my 8tanks :woohoo:

 

[zeebo]

fishing line is a great idea, jk, but i cant help myself, when i want to move something around or pull a fool clip from under the slate , it's still ''hands in''.

Georgie