Emergency Question!

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  1. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    lead
    GET IT OUT WTH
     
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  2. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    I siphoned the sand directly under where the thermometer broke. Although the lead is heavier than the sand, it did not siphon all of the small bits out. I will do a water change tomorrow after I get done with work around 5:00 and siphon the sand some more as well.

    Thanks everyone for quick replies. I really hope this doesn't do anything to my tank! With such a small amount that went into the tank and so much filtration and flow, even if I don't get all the bits out won't the "lead" have a minimal impact on a 120 Gallon tank?
     
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  3. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    possibly, but I prefer the better safe than sorry approach
     
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  4. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    True. I will siphon the crap out of the sand tomorrow. Hopefully that won't be too long in the tank.
     
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  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    is lead magnetic ?
     
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  6. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    It is classified as dia-magnetic. There are no magnetic properties in lead.

    100th post! :)
     
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  7. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    darn that would have made it so ez which is not likely in this hobby lol
     
    bioreefdude, Dec 11, 2009
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  8. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    dang, i was gonna say, go ahead and siphon and use a magnet. that sucks that its not magnetic
     
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    bioreefdude, Dec 11, 2009
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  10. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    also says u can burn a ball if its green flame ur cool
     
    bioreefdude, Dec 11, 2009
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