View Full Version : Aluminum Refugium is it safe?
SleepyPirate
10-30-2013, 12:07 AM
Im a fabricator so i was wondering if an aluminum refugium would be a good idea?
Aquattro
10-30-2013, 12:24 AM
Probably not :)
ocean diver
10-30-2013, 12:33 AM
Allum and saltwater don't mix!!!
AdamsB
10-30-2013, 12:41 AM
Would sealing it work? I'd suggest a Rubbermaid container for less $$ or even a second hand bare tank.
windcoast reefs
10-30-2013, 12:52 AM
I would avoid it all together, just go and get a cheap used tank or a rubber made.
If you are using an alloy and even to an extent pure (ish) aluminum, it can contain copper, zinc, manganese, and a whole host of other element.
hillegom
10-30-2013, 02:02 AM
Al corrodes in saltwater. Thats why al fish boats and lower legs from outboards have a zinc piece bolted to them. It becomes the sacrificial anode and corrodes first. You don't want zinc in your tank either
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