can i use copper tubing?

[ozzy31]

i was wondering if any metal tubing could be used copper,aluminum couse thinking of using a new heater core from a car w a fan to keep my tank cool

advice is apreciated

 

[mg426]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

[ackerman]

The salt water will just corode it. And the copper isnt good for the tank.

 

[NCreefwannabe]

works perfect on a car, but the saltwater would tear those apart.

 

[ozzy31]

ty for info i will try to find a plastic one then

 

[jdieck]

The only recomended metal to be used for heat exchangers or heaters is basically titanium and some special types of stainless steele for small parts like pump or powerhead shafts seals and such.

 

[Teremei]

not only is it "not good" for your tank. It will kill mostly everything but your fish.

 

[Blown 346]

It could even kill the fish depending on the potency of it, and howmuch gets put into the tank.

 

[Teremei]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6728607#post6728607 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mg426
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Darth Vader. Is that you!? :strooper:

 

[hisc1ay]

That's a storm trooper.

This is Vader:

-j

 

[ozzy31]

thanks i will definatly go with plastick, a high grade stainless or even titanium would bee too expensive n hard too find even though would be cheaper in the long run verses a chiller