Stainless Steel / Reef tank

Brucey · 08-16-2004, 11:36 AM

Guys . . . . do we know if stainless steel is safe for a reef tank. I'm making my own ground probe and have been to several cycle shops over here and none of them stock titanium cycle spokes. However they do stock stainless steel spokes which conduct eletricity and as far as I'm aware do not rust . . . . . . .

Anyone know any different or should I not be using stainless steel in a reef tank. Thanks all

Brucey

BoomerD · 08-16-2004, 12:05 PM

From working on the ocean for the past dozen or so years Bruce, I can attest to the fact that MOST stainless steels will indeed rust...Some of the higher grade formulations might resist salt water much better, but I think eventually, it all will oxidize to a certain degree...Y'know, most of us would be willing to order a ground probe from one of the local suppliers and ship it to ya...I think we've been through this before...

If nothing else, and you're bent on DIY'ing this, try using a search engine to find titanium rods or wire in your area...might help...

hunterd_67 · 08-16-2004, 12:12 PM

would this work http://www.ozreef.org/diy/grounding_probe.html

Brucey · 08-16-2004, 01:07 PM

BoomerD . . . . thanks bud. I might take you up on that mate as I've looked everywhere for a ground probe over here and I'm having no luck tracking down any titanium parts . . . . . . I'll PM you if I need to mate. Thanks for being a buddy
Brucey

BoomerD · 08-16-2004, 01:16 PM

Which kind do you prefer?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...=200 4+113171

Or this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=TA1111

The top unit attaches with a screw to the center screw grounding lug in a U.S. electrical outlet...Not sure how it could connect to one of yours,, and the bottom one has a plastic plug, that also has a wire that attaches to the center screw for crounding.
Both are good units, and only about $1.50 difference, just let me or any of us know.

Brucey · 08-16-2004, 03:13 PM

Boomer . . . . . Lets go for the Marine Depot unit. It looks easier to put in an envelope and send across the atlantic. The Drs unit looks like it could impale the air baggage handler . . . . perish the though eh.
The connection to a UK plug will be easy enough. Just chop off the US plug and connect to the earth of a UK plug.
Have you got a Paypal account mate. Let me know the full amount with posting etc and I'll send to you immediatley. Your a star buddy.
Brucey

Craig Manoukian · 08-16-2004, 03:47 PM

I agree with BoomerD, good choice Brucey. Just to further BDs comments, you need a grounded anodized corrosion inhibitor on boat motors to help protect the stainless steel.

BoomerD · 08-16-2004, 08:09 PM

Brucey, sent a PM...It's been ordered.

Brucey · 08-17-2004, 08:11 AM

Thanks Craig. Boomer, PM'd you back. You the main. An enormous peice of good will and Karma coming your way.
Brucey

08-16-2004, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Stainless Steel / Reef tank Guys . . . . do we know if stainless steel is safe for a reef tank. I'm making my own ground probe and have been to several cycle shops over here and none of them stock titanium cycle spokes. However they do stock stainless steel spokes which conduct eletricity and as far as I'm aware do not rust . . . . . . . Anyone know any different or should I not be using stainless steel in a reef tank. Thanks all Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

08-16-2004, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	From working on the ocean for the past dozen or so years Bruce, I can attest to the fact that MOST stainless steels will indeed rust...Some of the higher grade formulations might resist salt water much better, but I think eventually, it all will oxidize to a certain degree...Y'know, most of us would be willing to order a ground probe from one of the local suppliers and ship it to ya...I think we've been through this before... If nothing else, and you're bent on DIY'ing this, try using a search engine to find titanium rods or wire in your area...might help... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

08-16-2004, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	would this work http://www.ozreef.org/diy/grounding_probe.html __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

08-16-2004, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	BoomerD . . . . thanks bud. I might take you up on that mate as I've looked everywhere for a ground probe over here and I'm having no luck tracking down any titanium parts . . . . . . I'll PM you if I need to mate. Thanks for being a buddy Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

08-16-2004, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Which kind do you prefer? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...=200 4+113171 Or this: http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=TA1111 The top unit attaches with a screw to the center screw grounding lug in a U.S. electrical outlet...Not sure how it could connect to one of yours,, and the bottom one has a plastic plug, that also has a wire that attaches to the center screw for crounding. Both are good units, and only about $1.50 difference, just let me or any of us know. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com Last edited by BoomerD : 08-16-2004 at 01:20 PM.

08-16-2004, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Boomer . . . . . Lets go for the Marine Depot unit. It looks easier to put in an envelope and send across the atlantic. The Drs unit looks like it could impale the air baggage handler . . . . perish the though eh. The connection to a UK plug will be easy enough. Just chop off the US plug and connect to the earth of a UK plug. Have you got a Paypal account mate. Let me know the full amount with posting etc and I'll send to you immediatley. Your a star buddy. Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

08-16-2004, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,864 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I agree with BoomerD, good choice Brucey. Just to further BDs comments, you need a grounded anodized corrosion inhibitor on boat motors to help protect the stainless steel. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

08-16-2004, 08:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Brucey, sent a PM...It's been ordered. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

08-17-2004, 08:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Craig. Boomer, PM'd you back. You the main. An enormous peice of good will and Karma coming your way. Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

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