Rusting..water

[JEAE21]

I realized that on the bottom of my in-tank filter are nails. Wouldn't they rust underwater and foul the water?

 

[repair]

they might be made out of stainless steel or aluminum.

Is it a homemade filter?

 

[CHOMPERS]

Yep. If you keep up with your water changes, then the iron & iron oxide leaching into the water will be minimal. If water changes occur every six months, then there will be problems.

Now the real question: Why are there nails in your filter?

 

[Nic]

its a good place to keep your loose nails chompers you can't loose them there.... what kind of in-tank filter is this??? got a pic???

 

[crashinc25]

I'm guessing he means exposed screws, not nails.

Unless this is really old school and made of wood. I don't think you can hold plastic together with nails. I could be wrong though.

 

[rjmtx]

Oh yeah, I used to always keep nails in my skimmer just in case the aquarium needed a patch.

 

[doubledragon]

Oh yeah, I used to always keep nails in my skimmer just in case the aquarium needed a patch.

lol

 

[JEAE21]

I'm guessing he means exposed screws, not nails.

Unless this is really old school and made of wood. I don't think you can hold plastic together with nails. I could be wrong though.

sorry screws.. it's the whisper in-tank filter 40i.
it's to connect the bottom part and top part.

so i'm safe?

 

[BushFishRox]

ya the screws are fine as they are not bare and there shouldnt be any problems with them rushing.

 

[JEAE21]

ok thanks.

it is exposed to water though.. if you mean by bare. like since the bottom part of the filter is underwater..

i'll contact tetra(or was it hagen??)