Rust in mixing can

[modulok]

So I accidentally left my tubing brush in the can I use to mix water. It also had some old tank water in it. There is a part of the tubing brush that's metal... And now there is some rust at the bottom of the can.

I should ditch the can, right? Or am I nuts to think it may leech to the plastic of the can. Is a 20gal brute.

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[reefer gladness]

Wish I could find the source but I remember reading rust, i.e. iron oxide is reef safe in small quantities, possibly even beneficial as a phosphate remover. I would scrub it down and keep on using myself.

 

[PSU4ME]

Yeah I would just clean it out. "Rust happens" and I have seen no ill effects on my tank at all.

 

[modulok]

Thanks

 

[ddelozier]

clean it out with Vinegar. Has no lasting residue and eats trust like candy. Acetic acid(Vinegar is 4-6%) is a key part of CLR. Rust in and of itself wont harm the aqarium wate in small amounts. GFO, is a form of Iron Rust.