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Old 01-15-2013, 03:37 PM
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Default Drill bit dropped into my tank

I know very dumb. was trying to unscrew something above the tank and of course, drill bit dropped into the tank. Now, it has been there for a week or so. The thing is that it fell right in the back of the tank where all my rock are. I have to remove a fairly amount of rock to get to it. Should I bother? I know that thing is gonna start rusting away soon.

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Old 01-15-2013, 03:45 PM
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try a telescoping magnet to get the bit
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Old 01-15-2013, 04:29 PM
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I would remove it.
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Old 01-15-2013, 04:49 PM
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you gotta do it...
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sucks, but I think we've all been there.
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Old 01-15-2013, 05:37 PM
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use your floating magnet in the back that worked for me
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Old 01-15-2013, 05:42 PM
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Even a magnet tied to a fishing line -- bob it, move it around, drag along the sand, you should be able to get it to at least move somewhere more accessible.
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I would take it out
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