iChris
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I just had a very big scare whilst cleaning my axolotls tank.
To my alarm when turning over the sand, I noted patches of what looked what only could be described as rust on the bottom of my aquarium, so I quickly removed my axolotl, all the rocks, plants and substrate, and did a 100% water change, so I could find the cause.
After I had done this, I noted that what was marketed as a "aquarium safe" Penn-Plax aquarium thermometer on a stainless steel bracket, which came with the thermometer, had patches of rust, and in my understanding, stainless steel shouldn't rust.
the thermometer was in the aquarium for 2 weeks until I saw the rust (just now) and removed it.
I had not noted any strange behavior from my axolotol during this period, but as some of you may remember from previous posts, I had a rather lushly-planted aquarium, but some of my plants, including my floating plants started to die off rather quickly.
what should I look out for, incase my axie has been exposed to any chemicals that could have been released from the dodgy thermometer?
and I for one, will not be buying the Penn-Plax Brand again.
To my alarm when turning over the sand, I noted patches of what looked what only could be described as rust on the bottom of my aquarium, so I quickly removed my axolotl, all the rocks, plants and substrate, and did a 100% water change, so I could find the cause.
After I had done this, I noted that what was marketed as a "aquarium safe" Penn-Plax aquarium thermometer on a stainless steel bracket, which came with the thermometer, had patches of rust, and in my understanding, stainless steel shouldn't rust.
the thermometer was in the aquarium for 2 weeks until I saw the rust (just now) and removed it.
I had not noted any strange behavior from my axolotol during this period, but as some of you may remember from previous posts, I had a rather lushly-planted aquarium, but some of my plants, including my floating plants started to die off rather quickly.
what should I look out for, incase my axie has been exposed to any chemicals that could have been released from the dodgy thermometer?
and I for one, will not be buying the Penn-Plax Brand again.