TYNK 7 wrote:
ect: Metals in fresh water tanks?
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Date: 1/29/2005 12:40 A.M. Central Standard Time
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I need to know if galvanized steel with zinc in it is ok to put in
fresh water tanks with fish and plants in them? The reason why I need
to know is that I am occasionally using a vortex diatomaceous filter
(xl model) and I only have had success by using hose clamps made out of
the previously mentioned metals. The hoses do not securely hold the
sponge prefilter which keeps my babies from getting vacuumed out of the
tank and into an unknowing death in the filter, unnoticed (at least
until it is too late). I am convinced that the previous mentioned
metals would be dangerous in a salt water tank, wreaking havok in it.

Could someone recommend a particular anti-parasite medication that
won't harm the biological filter or plants, which I might have a use
for in the distant future? Later, thanks.


Hello Larry.
As far as I know, the only "safe" metal for tanks is Stainless Steel.
Galvanized.....I'm thinking no.

As for a parasite treatment....this would depend on the species of fish in your
tank.
A wonderful parasite treatment is Quick Cure. However, you can't use it on
scaleless fish such as Loaches, or inverts, such as snails Fiddler Crabs, etc.
The bottle of Quick Cure says it treats Ich..but it treats a lot more than just
Ich.

I've treated clowns with Quick Cure. It worked fine (unlike my current
ich woes). Just go gently and use a half dose. I don't know about
other loaches or inverts. I also like to suppliment parasite medicine
with copper - AquariSol is a good brand. Again, toxic to inverts.

Elaine

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