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12-01-2006, 12:22 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: oregon
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Stainless Steel?
Is it reef safe to use a stainless steel heater in saltwater?
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55gal reef, CL SS 125, 260w PC, Aqua Clear 70, MJ 1200, 65 lbs reef bones,
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12-01-2006, 12:37 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Duluth, MN
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I know that in my testing lab, which is freshwater, we have to be careful about using stainless steel pipes transport water. Many Stainless steel pipes have a zinc coating on them that will leache into the water and cause chronic issues with my fresh water organisms. I am not sure exactly how the stainless steel heater is made and how it would react in saltwater. Could you purchase a glass heater? You know for a fact it will not cause a problem.
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12-01-2006, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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Unless it is veery high grade stainless..it will still rust in saltwater. Thats why if you want a unbreakable saltwater heater, they make them out of titanium
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12-01-2006, 12:39 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly Guy
Unless it is veery high grade stainless..it will still rust in saltwater. Thats why if you want a unbreakable saltwater heater, they make them out of titanium
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12-01-2006, 12:53 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: oregon
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Ok I ordered the heater off ebay just recieved it it says right on the box safe for fresh/salt water but the intruction sheet says fresh water only
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55gal reef, CL SS 125, 260w PC, Aqua Clear 70, MJ 1200, 65 lbs reef bones,
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12-01-2006, 05:00 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: oregon
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Anyone ever use one before i'm kinda bummed I bought one now
But it did say saltwater safe on the box. "bump"
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55gal reef, CL SS 125, 260w PC, Aqua Clear 70, MJ 1200, 65 lbs reef bones,
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12-01-2006, 07:01 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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i dont know, if it were me though id put it back on ebay and get a different one, i wouldnt take any chances. i use a stealth heater, its inclosed in a plastic tube and has worked great so far, would like to get a titanium one though
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