Screw in the aquarium?

Rene02 · 11-07-2012, 03:02 AM

Alright, I don't know where to post this question, so it shall go into aquascaping, as it involves my scape. Alright, I found a near perfect piece of wood for my 55 gallon planted aquarium. it is much less bulky then the last one I had in there, it has been outside for years (I found it in my house's front garden, parents said I could have it), so most of the tannins are gone. It still floats, but that is fixable. The problem is that it has an old rusted screw in it that I just can't get out. it is concealable where it is, so could I just leave it? Would that be dangerous to the fish? Plants? Any future invertebrates?

aznartist34 · 11-07-2012, 04:18 AM

It all depends on what the screw is made of. Stainless steel would be the safest option since it won't rust. Why don't you just try chipping around the area where the screw is and removing it that way.

thebuddha · 11-07-2012, 05:10 AM

if its rusted, then its not good for the aquarium. id work towards finding a way to get it out.

to my knowledge the only aquarium safe screws are stainless steal, they dont rust.

HybridHerp · 11-07-2012, 05:37 AM

I thought that I've heard of people adding old iron nails to their tanks to increase the amount of iron.....figuring that the iron would leech into the water. No idea on if thats safe though.

Rene02 · 11-07-2012, 07:35 PM

I just got it out, so no worries anymore :p

11-07-2012, 03:02 AM	#1
Rene02 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 83	Screw in the aquarium? Alright, I don't know where to post this question, so it shall go into aquascaping, as it involves my scape. Alright, I found a near perfect piece of wood for my 55 gallon planted aquarium. it is much less bulky then the last one I had in there, it has been outside for years (I found it in my house's front garden, parents said I could have it), so most of the tannins are gone. It still floats, but that is fixable. The problem is that it has an old rusted screw in it that I just can't get out. it is concealable where it is, so could I just leave it? Would that be dangerous to the fish? Plants? Any future invertebrates?

11-07-2012, 05:37 AM	#4
HybridHerp Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	I thought that I've heard of people adding old iron nails to their tanks to increase the amount of iron.....figuring that the iron would leech into the water. No idea on if thats safe though. __________________ My 75 gallon High Tech Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...842&highlight= My 10 gallon High Tech Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...73#post3517673 My 5.5 gallon nano College Dorm Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...94#post2114094

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11-07-2012, 04:18 AM	#2
aznartist34 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 382	It all depends on what the screw is made of. Stainless steel would be the safest option since it won't rust. Why don't you just try chipping around the area where the screw is and removing it that way.

11-07-2012, 05:10 AM	#3
thebuddha Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 292	if its rusted, then its not good for the aquarium. id work towards finding a way to get it out. to my knowledge the only aquarium safe screws are stainless steal, they dont rust.

11-07-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
Rene02 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 83	I just got it out, so no worries anymore :p