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11-13-2012, 03:19 AM
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The Security Dude
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insides of aquarium heaters?
What is the meralic stuff in them, and is it bad for shrimp or fish....
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11-13-2012, 04:04 AM
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Planted Tank Obsessed
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Do you have a picture(closeup) of the stuff in question?
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11-13-2012, 04:27 AM
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The Security Dude
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No as I tried sucking it all out of the tank
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11-13-2012, 04:48 AM
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Planted Tank Enthusiast
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The strip consists of two strips of different metals which expand at different rates as they are heated, usually steel and copper, or in some cases brass instead of copper.
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11-13-2012, 05:05 AM
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Quote:
Quote:
 It sounds like your heater exploded?Edit: Nevermind, I saw your other thread
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11-13-2012, 05:11 AM
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The Security Dude
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I mean the metalic looking stuff that is loose in the heater. I do not think it is cooper...
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11-13-2012, 01:10 PM
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Planted Tank Enthusiast
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If its the type that has the spiral heating element I believe its a nickel-chromium combo
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