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#1
10-03-2007, 01:16 AM
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436 
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10-03-2007, 01:53 AM
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I think toxic metals are pretty much a no no in our daily society these days. Lead. Uranium. Whatever. In other words, I doubt the heater has anything toxic in it and you're probably fine. JMO.
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10-03-2007, 02:25 AM
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you have to consider the direction you want your tank to go. if it's a tank that is going to have invertebrates in it (fish *should* be fine with it), then i would highly recommend throwing that rock out. Lots of heaters that break end up spewing a bunch of chemicals into the water (not uranium and that kind of really toxic crap... i mean the other everyday elements... copper is the main thing Id worry about). the porous rock will soak copper up like a sponge and release it over a VERY long period of time (longer than the tank will stand Id wager). even if you test the water for copper, you might not get a result because it's in the ROCK.
personally i would chuck it all as well as the container it was it.
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10-03-2007, 03:37 AM
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I broke a heater IN my tank before and was fine. I was actually lucky that I did not shock myself in the process. I would just call the company its made by and see what it had in it chemical wise. I doubt there would be much if any these days. Don't just go throw the rock out before you find out though. Take your time here.
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10-03-2007, 03:42 AM
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First don't panic and toss out the rock( or if you do...let me know and I will come by and dispose of it for you
 )I have had 2 heaters break in my sump and act just like yours did. Did a large water change and ran some carbon. Didnt lose a thing. The third was curing rock in a bucket. I have no idea how long the heater was broke, just than less than a week. You might want to email the company that made your heater and ask them the same question you asked here.Scott
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10-03-2007, 03:52 AM
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i didn't realize that the inside components of a heater contain such harsh stuff inside..who was the manafacturer of the heater?
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10-03-2007, 04:11 AM
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visi-therm is the maker of it they arent the best known name but i like how they look and are very accurate.
Copper was my main concern, well it was a small heater so i dont know if it caused a big deal. But no harm in throwing most of the pieces in the top of the toilet and letting them freshwater flush for a month... Thanks for the replys
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