Using a mirror as a baffle for sump?

[Twz]

Heyy,
I was just about to add the baffles to my sump and i wanted to use a mirror for a baffle for the refuge section
Is it safe?

 

[Chef Reef]

why? you can get a piece of glass or acrylic at Home depot for under $4.00. is there a reason you want to use a mirror? or is it just what you have laying around?

 

[Twz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12549690#post12549690 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chef Reef
why? you can get a piece of glass or acrylic at Home depot for under $4.00. is there a reason you want to use a mirror? or is it just what you have laying around?

I have it laying around and i figured it would reflect light back into the refuge?

 

[Chef Reef]

i dont see a reason why it could hurt, might not reflect that much light back but i guess its better then none. maybe someone else will chime in.

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

mirrors have metal on the back right? it would rust over time or leach something possibility.

 

[Chef Reef]

i was thinking that especialy if it was just a mirror lying around. you could prolly find some kind of reflective coating to spray onto a piece of glass or acrylic that is reef safe to use if you really want the mirror look. but as paulie said i think most do have metal on the backs

 

[Chef Reef]

though im not sure if there is any type of paint, let alone reflective, that could be put in water and not leach anything over time.. :/

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

i catch a few small things now and then..chef i work in a resturant and someone was allergic to soy oil...so when made it all special but the bread we make has soy oil in it lol so i caught it be for it went out...sorry to get off topic.

 

[abulgin]

Mirrors are coated in silver--that's what makes it reflect. Salt water corrodes silver. Putting anything other than an inert material in your sump would be completely stupid IMO.

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

i think we got that

 

[abulgin]

Than why is topic even being discussed??

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

well i think we got that after i stated it...he did not know before..so he got his answer.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12550999#post12550999 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by abulgin
Than why is topic even being discussed??

So that people could learn???

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

that is my guess...what if someone else thought of it and did not ask first...maybe they will see this and it will save them...there for it was not a stupid idea. - Just was not sure about it...i think we all have been there at one point in this hobby.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Exactly, the only stupid question is the one not asked. Always better to be safe then sorry.

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

yepp...i checked out your tank pictures...love the carpets...i want to get one as soon as my rebuild is done

 

[Toddrtrex]

Thanks, I love them too. They will cause me to set up another tank.