Re: [APD] Re: Chemists: Aluminum and the Freshwater Aquarium?

[Russell Vance <russell_vance at gmail.com>]

You could get an iceprobe.

http://www.coolworksinc.com/iceprobe.htm


On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:30:38 -0400, Bill Wichers <billw at waveform_net> wrote:
> 
> >I want to add a cooling system to my tank and have devised a way to add a
> >small aluminum 'radiator' and fan. The radiator is actually an
> >all-aluminum transmission oil cooler from the local car parts store. My
> >question is: How long can I expect it to last before corrosion will cause
> >a leak? I'm willing to saw it in half after a year or so to look inside,
> >but if it might last a while longer that would be nice to know. I keep the
> >tank around neutral pH, GH and KH are average, if that makes a difference.
> 
> I haven't tried a circulating setup, but I have had a piece of aluminum
> wire in several of my tanks for over 5 years and it shows no signs of
> corrosion (I used it as a cucumber-kabob for some fish). I would imagine
> you will get many, many years out of an aluminum radiator. The thing that
> really kills aluminum is salt spray, so you wouldn't want to use a setup
> like this on a saltwater setup.
> 
>      -Bill
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